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🇳🇱 The Hague’s climate twin is 🇳🇿 Dunedin, New Zealand

fair match

The Hague, Netherlands and Dunedin, New Zealand are a fair climate match — 18,798 km (11,681 mi) apart. The Hague is Köppen zone Cfb; Dunedin is Cfb.

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What to expect

The Hague and Dunedin both sit in the oceanic (Cfb) zone, so their seasonal arcs line up. Because one city is in the opposite hemisphere, the comparison flips seasons: The Hague’s January against Dunedin’s July. They are about 18,798 km (11,681 mi) apart, nearly opposite on the globe, yet Dunedin still tracks The Hague’s January and July.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between The Hague and Dunedin. January means differ by 3°C (Dunedin warmer); July by 3°C (Dunedin cooler). Monthly rainfall stays within 2 mm in both January and July.

Sunshine stays close: Dunedin at 8.3 h/day on average versus 8.1 h/day in The Hague (January 6.1 h / 4.1 h, July 10.5 h / 12 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (5 µg/m³ in Dunedin, 8 in The Hague). Dew points differ modestly (January 3°C vs 2°C; July 10°C vs 13°C).

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

The HagueDunedin
January
Temp
6° / 1°
10° / 3°
Rain
68 mm
70 mm
Dew
2°
3°
PM2.5
9.3 µg/m³
4.1 µg/m³
Sun
4.1 h
6.1 h
July
Temp
22° / 14°
19° / 11°
Rain
75 mm
75 mm
Dew
13°
10°
PM2.5
7 µg/m³
5.6 µg/m³
Sun
12.0 h
10.5 h

Dunedin is in the southern hemisphere, so its July lines up with The Hague's January — the bars above pair each city's summer and winter, not the calendar month.

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like The Hague?

On Similar Climates, Dunedin, New Zealand is the closest distant match for The Hague, Netherlands — scored fair, about 18,798 km (11,681 mi) away.

How far is The Hague from its climate twin?

The Hague and Dunedin are separated by roughly 18,798 km (11,681 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do The Hague and Dunedin have their seasons at the same time?

No — they sit in opposite hemispheres, so seasons run about six months apart: Dunedin’s July pairs with The Hague’s January in the comparison.

Do The Hague and Dunedin share a Köppen climate zone?

Yes — both are oceanic (Cfb).

What is the climate like in The Hague?

The Hague has a oceanic climate (Cfb). January averages a high of 6°C and a low of 1°C with 68 mm of rain; July averages 22°C / 14°C and 75 mm.

How sunny is The Hague?

The Hague averages about 4.1 hours of sunshine a day in January and 12 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in The Hague?

January PM2.5 averages about 9.3 µg/m³ (US AQI 44); July averages 7 µg/m³ (US AQI 38).

Other close climate matches for The Hague: Helsinki (fair), Riga (fair), Hakodate (loose).

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