Overview
- Weeronline recorded 31.7°C in De Bilt on Wednesday, July 29, marking the warmest 29 July on record and part of a multi‑day run of very warm conditions.
- The KNMI has issued code yellow warnings for several provinces through Friday morning and the RIVM has activated the National Hitteplan for parts of Gelderland and the southeast to protect vulnerable groups.
- Municipalities and local services are changing operations by extending pool and terrace hours, adjusting waste collection, canceling some guided tours and applying the Tropisch Weer Scenario to ease public strain.
- Environmental stresses include an estimated precipitation deficit near 250 mm, blue‑green algae warnings at multiple bathing sites, and several small field fires that local brigades have brought under control.
- Forecasts show a modest cooldown from Thursday and Friday but predict the drought will persist and very warm weather could return early next week, prolonging health and water‑management challenges.