Are you Dutch-proof?
You want to be an au pair in the Netherlands. But how do you feel about a school run in the rain, a bakfiets full of children or a winter afternoon that’s already dark? Take the test.
9 questions · about 3 minutes · no sign-up
Still deciding whether au pair life is for you? Start with five everyday situations
Compare the weather with a city in your home country.
How much cycling have you actually done?
Choose the answer that fits your experience so far.
Rain, wind and the Dutch winter
Expect wet school runs and short winter days. These averages from De Bilt, in the centre of the country, give you an idea of the weather throughout the year.
| Weather | De Bilt Netherlands |
|---|---|
| January temperature | 3.6 °C |
| July temperature | 18.3 °C |
| Rain per year | 855 mm |
| Sunshine per year | 1,715 h |
| Sunshine in December | 56 h |
These are figures from individual weather stations, not averages for whole countries. Conditions vary by place and year.
Temperatures are monthly means, not daytime highs.
Sunshine counts direct sun; daylight also includes cloudy hours between sunrise and sunset.
Sources: De Bilt (KNMI / NOAA).
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