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Haarlem

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Haarlem month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Haarlem are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 20–22°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 22°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and October the wettest (about 112 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January6.82.8843.8
February7.82.9745.4
March9.93.8597.7
April12.85.95810.4
May16.79.55811.7
June20.013.47412.1
July20.814.88112.1
August21.515.27411.2
September19.213.0909.1
October15.110.31126.2
November10.25.9914.4
December7.84.1843.0

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People and places shaping Haarlem

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Research updated Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Current public leadership

  • Jos Wienen

    Wikidata currently records this person as Haarlem's head of government. Dutch politician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Haarlem has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Haarlem yet.

Local business and employers

  • Iceberg Interactive

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Haarlem. Video game publisher based in Haarlem, Netherlands.

  • Droste

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Haarlem. Dutch cocoa and chocolate manufacturer.

  • Joh. Enschedé

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Haarlem. Haarlem banknote printer and book publisher.

  • Lettergieterij 'Amsterdam'

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Haarlem. Dutch company.

  • Beijnes

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Haarlem. Train and bus factory in the Netherlands.

Newspapers and local media

  • Power Unlimited

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Haarlem. Dutch computer and video games magazine.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Geologisch Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Haarlem. Former museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands.

  • Vestekerk

    Wikidata places this site in Haarlem. Former church now in use as brewery, cafe and restaurant.

  • Verwey Museum Haarlem

    Wikidata places this site in Haarlem. Municipal museum in Haarlem.

  • Nieuwe Kerk

    Wikidata places this site in Haarlem. Church in Haarlem, Netherlands.

  • Bakenesserkerk

    Wikidata places this site in Haarlem. Church in Haarlem, Netherlands.

  • Huis Barnaart

    Wikidata places this site in Haarlem. House in Haarlem, Netherlands.

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01 · Overview

Haarlem, in brief

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02 · History

How Haarlem took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Haarlem

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Haarlem

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Haarlem

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Haarlem

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Haarlem

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08 · Questions

Questions about Haarlem

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Frequently Asked Questions about Haarlem

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01 · Q&A

Where is Haarlem located and what are its coordinates?

Haarlem is situated in The Netherlands at geographic coordinates 52.3808, 4.6368 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Haarlem?

Haarlem has a recorded population of approximately 162,543 and observes the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Haarlem?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Haarlem include nl-NL, fy-NL, and the circulating currency is EUR.

04 · Q&A

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