Overview
- Forecasters on Monday said daytime highs will stay around 20–22°C with cool nights near 10–14°C and mostly dry conditions through midweek.
- A steady north‑to‑northwest wind will keep temperatures down and make coastal and lake areas breezy with winds up to force 5–6 on the IJsselmeer on Wednesday.
- Wednesday brings an increased chance of a few light showers while temperatures climb toward weekend values of about 24–25°C on Friday and Saturday.
- The government’s water shortage declared last week remains active and officials have taken measures such as opening the stuw in the Lek to redistribute river water and limit salt intrusion.
- Climatologically the period around late July is normally the warmest of the year but this year starts cooler and drier, which has left river levels historically low and small rains this week unlikely to reverse supply strains.