The series of sunny days that the Netherlands could enjoy until Friday lasted no less than 10 days. On these days the sun shone in De Bilt for at least 80 percent of its maximum possible duration. The sun will still show itself on Saturday, but it will no longer be radiantly sunny.
According to Weer.nl, the last series is not just a March record. The series also takes third place in the list of the highest number of consecutive days of sunshine in a row. This month, March 2020 and May 1992 hit a shared spot: 9 consecutive days with plenty of sunshine were counted in these months. Only in February 2003 and in July and July 1976 a longer series was recorded with 11 and 13 sunny days in a row respectively.
The last series could have improved the record if clouds had not moved over the Netherlands on March 1, so that the sun only shone for half an hour that day. On February 26, 27 and 28, the sun was also shining in De Bilt.