Netherlands moves out of peak heat; Regional heatwave may persist in southeast

The Netherlands is exiting an exceptionally hot period marked by tropical temperatures and multiple warm records. One more hot day is expected inland before cooler Atlantic air moves in from the west to northwest, according to Weeronline. The national heatwave is expected to end on Tuesday, although a regional heatwave may continue in parts of the southeast of the Netherlands.

By Sunday evening, cooler air will be spreading further across the country. The period of extreme summer heat will be drawing to a close, and summer-like temperatures will be fading nationwide. Overnight lows will fall to between 17 and 20 degrees. Conditions will remain mild, but the cooling will allow homes to be ventilated again.

Monday will begin with clearing clouds in the east, where a small chance of light rain will remain. Elsewhere, it will stay dry. Sunshine and cloud cover will alternate throughout the day.

Winds will shift to the northwest, bringing in cooler air. Coastal temperatures will reach 20 to 23 degrees, while inland areas will still reach 25 and up to 28 degrees locally. The regional heatwave in the southeast will continue.

Tuesday will stay dry with a mix of sun and clouds. A weak to moderate northerly wind will develop. Coastal temperatures will be around 20 degrees; central areas will reach about 23 degrees. The temperatures in the far east and southeast may still rise to 25 to 27 degrees. Weeronline expects Tuesday to mark the official end of the national heatwave, although the regional heatwave in the southeast may still persist.

From Wednesday onward, conditions will become more typical for Dutch summer weather. Temperatures will hover near or slightly above seasonal averages: 20 to 22 degrees along the coast, around 23 to 24 degrees inland, and 25 to 28 degrees in the southeast. That region may still experience localized heatwave conditions. A few showers will be possible, but dry and sunny periods will remain more common.