The old day record dates from 2012 with 12.9 degrees. In other places it is even milder, with 14.1 degrees in Beek in South Limburg.
The turn of the year was also almost record warm. At midnight it was 11.1 degrees in De Bilt. That is the second-warmest turn of the year on record.
Last year, twelve heat records were set throughout the year. In addition, it set a minimum temperature record five times and a maximum temperature record seven times. The last records were set on December 30 and 31.