What is the climate like in the Netherlands? When is the best time to travel?

The Netherlands has a mild climate, but the North Sea coast is windy and the weather can change easily, so you need to bring rain gear all year round. The average temperature throughout the year ranges from 16 to 26 degrees Celsius in spring and summer, and from 24 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 4 to 16 degrees Celsius) in autumn and winter.

The peak tourist season is from the end of March to the end of May, when there is less rainfall and it is the flower season. Playing in the water in summer and enjoying the snow in winter are also quite attractive.

Windmills were originally invented by the Dutch to meet the needs of water power utilization and the mill industry. Although it is still a "national trademark" of the Netherlands, it is rarely used in practice.

People often call the Netherlands the "country of windmills". The Netherlands is a country in western Europe with a population of only more than 10 million. Its real country name is "Netherlands". "Ned" means low, and "Lan" means land. Together they are called the "low-lying country". The Netherlands One-third of the area of ??the Netherlands is only 1 meter above the North Sea, and nearly one-quarter is below sea level. It is truly the "Netherlands".

The Netherlands is located in the prevailing westerly belt of the earth, with westerly winds blowing throughout the year. At the same time, it is close to the Atlantic Ocean and is a typical country with a maritime climate, with sea and land breezes flowing all year round. This provides generous compensation for the use of wind power to the Netherlands, which lacks water and power resources.

The Dutch windmills were first introduced from Germany. In the beginning, windmills were only used for grinding flour and the like. By the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, windmills were of particularly great significance to the Dutch economy. It has: papermaking and other functions, and is known as the "Land of Windmills". The Netherlands has always been famous for its windmills. The place with the most preserved windmills is "Children's Difang".

Today, 19 windmills are still preserved in this place, and you can still see Dutch women wearing traditional clothes.

Until August 26, it is the "Windmill Day" in the Netherlands in 2013. Every Saturday, the windmills in Kinderdijf will rotate together, and some even open their interiors for visitors to visit.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Netherlands