Let's COMPLAIN about the weather...what do you think about the Dutch weather? How do you deal with it?

I swear to god it didnt normally rain this much in the past. But these past two years with almost unrelenting rain and strong winds have been awful. Getting anything done outside becomes a chore.

it is not complaining, it is just normal conversation between Dutch.

2023 was the wettest year ever, yet in may and June was the longest period of drought ever as well. Goes to show that extremes are getting more extreme. Summer's hotter, winter's wetter.

We used to have a lot of snow and ice. But climate change has caused temperatures here to increase at about 3x global average. So we get maybe 2 weeks of ice skating weather if were lucky.

I’ve got a rescue dog from Spain. He was 10 years old when I got him, so wasn’t used to the Dutch weather. And he’s very quickly frightened. First he started to like the rain, but avoided puddles at all costs. Then after 3 years he walked through one, and liked it. I told him that he was now really Dutch. He loved snow right away. But the funniest thing was when it hailed at the moment we went for a walk. I wanted to return, but he wanted to go. Outside he did his little rain dance, and then discovered it wasn’t rain. You could see it happening in his head. He turned abruptly, to go home. He’s not a big fan of wind, he’s small and sometimes almost got blown away. Especially around my apartment building where you get this strong winds.

I mean, this IS an insane year. This is a first for many of us too lol. At least it doesn't stop us or force us to wait till it's over.

My family just moved to the NL's from Florida, like just over a week ago... this is exactly what we needed to hear today. TYSM

i visited NL in the Late summer, and it was magical. the rain was not a (big) factor and the days were longer. fast forward to another trip in late march, and it was windy and cold AF and really trying... I got the fully weathered dutch experience... it was sobering. the rain isnt exactly oppressive, but having the right wardrobe is absolutely key (my new 'vans' really stood out, and not in a good way.)

Always a positive twist in the end! I always say „One has to go through the deep valleys to appreciate the view from the mountain tops!" Despite the bad weather, there's indeed always something to do, outdoors or indoors. „We're not made of sugar!" ✌🏽

There used to be snow... there hasn't been proper snow for 15 years and it's still getting hotter and hotter, this winter it barely even froze, it's terrifying

I'm in sunny California and although it's pretty, there isn't anywhere to walk to. I'd prefer a rainy cozy cafe vs sitting in my car in the sunny US suburbs with no pedestrians in sight. They have drive through ice cream here and there's always a line up. Why? I remember really liking Oirschot. I don't know how long I will survive in the US suburbs, yes we complain here too not just in Holland!

When I was in Amsterdam (Zuid) in December, I struggled to get out of bed because it was dark in the early morning and overcast most of the day. I had to mentally fight to get on the tram to enjoy a few hours of sun in Amsterdam because my body was saying the day is almost over (as it was overcast most of the day). Boy.... you sure know how to pick when to post topics. Meanwhile in Northern California this weekend... 'Bay Area was hit by a ‘bomb cyclone’ on Sunday' 'Worst of Bay Area storm yet to come: 'It's going to be dangerous' We now have too much rain in the S.F. Bay Area and my power was out for 24 hours (Sun-Mon) 🌦🌧 Oh yeah... You did a ton of great editing in this video. I can't imagine how much time you invested in this effort but am glad you did. 🙏

Being Dutch im obviously used to it, but I do really like the weather here. Well, "like" is maybe not the best word, appreciate is probably better. First of all, all that rain causes everything to look lush and green which is just nice. Secondly, the climate overall is very mild. We get maybe one or two weeks in the summer when its really hot, and the same counts for winter, we usually get around that much snow and ice. Its just enough to make summer feel like summer and vice verse. But the vast majority of the year the weather is between 10 and 20 celcius which is just a very bland but comfortable temperature all round. The wind however, I could definitely use less of that. Nice editing by the way!

Yep it's the grey days. And that's why people enjoying the sun at spring.

tbh I was glad we got a wet winter, I prefer that over snow after a bike incident in the snow a few years ago. However, waking up now on a sunny day with spring being close... is one of the best feelings :D

I think the worst part is nit the rain but the lack of sun, we can handle the rest with proper clothes and activities. Great video

David, in Dutch: Tussen de druppels is het droog! :-)

Haha great video again, sir, but let’s sum up the basics what we have against bad weather: stamppot, humor and lots of cuddles. Man there’s nothing a hug can’t cure- esp. with yr human of choice 0o’

Lived in NL for 4 years, hated the weather, moved to the balkans, living happily now with no depressions. Should have done this earlier. Still adoring NL as a country, glad to be occasionally visiting.

In the Netherlands we are the best at describing rain, or implying that we went through rain. - Regen komt met bakken uit de lucht vallen. - Het weer is om te huilen. - Het is weer om binnen te blijven. - Wat een druilerig weer - Wat een vies weer - Ik ben helemaal doorweekt - Ik ben helemaal weggeregend. - Het weer is om binnen te blijven - Het weer is om te janken. - Het giet. - Het regent pijpenstelen. - Plensbuien. - Motregen. - Wat een hondenweer - Het is kletsnat - Kletsbui - Stortvloed - Stortbui - Plensbui - Plasregen - Wat een k*tweer - Wat een t*fusweer etc…. Maar er zijn ook positieve gezegdes: - Er valt meer regen naast je dan op je - Het kan altijd slechter - Na regen komt zonneschijn I could go on... and on... Feel free to add to the list.

I like your Herman Brood painting!!! Youre 100% Dutch now hahah

Fully agree 😅

2022 was absolutely amazing, don't know you were here at that time. But almost every month was so sunny. Except mid winter. I miss that

Our summers last about a month longer these days. And this moves up autumn by a month. Oh and Spring starts a couple of weeks early as well. Winter doesn't have much of a chance as a 5-6 week season.

0:49 - this is exactly what I meant with my previous post; "In the past" there were only winters like this... lots of snow... lots of playing outside, lots of time together on the (natural ice) skating rink, drinking hot chocolate. After hours of playing outside and making snowmen, warm up your gloves on the heater inside and quickly go outside again with friends. These are the best adventures and memories for many of us Dutch. Of course time changes, but if you didn't grow up with this or are nostalgic with it from your upbringing, you will have a completely different experience of this country during winter times. Winter times are the most beautiful nostalgic times ever. Sinds the c*vid measures, people have started to look at their own lives differently. And that means there was a lot of room for introspection. This country is small, so awareness has happened very quickly here. aware of the good times and aware of the peace of mind and hard work and hard enjoyment. I notice that you are very up to date with our culture in everything, but there is one aspect missing and that is the most crucial thing to really have fun in the Netherlands after the whole scamdemic and that is; the foundation; There is really nothing more beautiful than growing up in a country like the Netherlands.

you have great sense of humour.

The umbrella can be challenging because of the strong wind that comes with the rain. Or without it. Especially in the coastal regions

I always overdress. Wear 2 layers, a good jacket, and wear gloves. I often wear fingerless gloves. Also a balaclava, you can use it around your neck to create a warmth seal.

After watching the video, you forgot the most important part of dealing with the weather and the winters. Coffee. Strong black coffee from the filter coffee machine at home. It is essential. Contains about 5x more caffeine per cup than what Americans are used to. Actually, might be a good video idea. Dutch coffee culture.

Yeah i also miss the winters here. Remember when it snowed more than 2 days a year?

I always tell my non-dutch friends that up in Groningen we have two seasons: a coupla weeks of summer, and Grey

I don’t mind the rain in general. I do mind the cascade of rainy, windy and stormy days we had from the beginning of October until half of December. There was no end in sight. But above all I really dislike the grey and gloomy days of fall and winter, when days are already short. I like to see the sun and blue sky every now and then. Just to remind me they still exist.

Fantastic video, David!

Hi David, it's a very nice video, and appreciate the sense of humor. 👍

You give really good advice in this video. Thank you.

David great video!!!!!

@1:34 I like your IKEA mike holder

Always love Your videos 🇳🇱

I've been at both extremes. Made sure I had a flashlight (torch) to get down an unlit lane to a hotel in a green area. Being that was at 10 in the evening in June, it was a pretty dumb idea. On the other hand, I came out of the Resistance Museum in Amsterdam in winter and the world was horizontal. Somebody shouted to me that the trams weren't running. So I walked keeping in the lee of everything I could and made it back to my hotel next to Vondelpark. Staff asked me how I got there as the wind was blowing with hurricane force. Carefully, very carefully.

I like your videos! So authentic and balanced. It's rare as so many people complain all the time or have those rose coloured glasses on. thanks for sharing your experience and your optimism! ;-)

The video made me laugh and chuckle! Have not been to netherlands before so it is good sharing. Great video David.

Such fun again to watch your video, you make something so depressing look interesting with how you write the story around it. As for the weather, I used to live and complain about the weather in Amsterdam a lot, but now living in Kuala Lumpur I won’t complain about the heat, humidity or rain at all. Rain now is welcome, as it helps to cool down a bit, sun and heat are always nice, if it gets too much it will rain again anyway. I don’t miss the seasons and frankly: I don’t miss the complaining either😂. Have a good sunny winyterday there, David!

Every sort of weather can be enjoyed... Though rain and wind makes me want to be inside. After rain it is fun taking pictures (reflections) or just going for a walk. We use to get snow for like 12 inches in the 70's and 80's and temperatures down to -21 centrigrade (pretty cool). But nowadays it is dry (ground water very low) or wet (had to detour my promenade since the river flooded) and all this in the same year. One can enjoy the Dutch weather but I prefer 30 C in southern France over 30 C in The Netherlands, humidity.

If you think hugging works for you, you might want to try a weighted blanket (verzwaringsdeken). Action has one for under 20 euros. And if you have serious winter blues or SAD, your doctor can prescribe you bupropion or similar. A 10 day treatment in september is common.

I'm afraid your a few years late here. I remember that 5 to 10 years ago there was a lot more snow and ice. And indeed it's raining more and more but I have learned to accept and enjoy cycling in the rain. Most of the times it isn't that bad anyways and when you get home you can always take a warm shower and put on dry clothes. But this also makes the summers way more enjoyable and something to look out for.

This year there seams no end to the bad weather, it is like the rolling stones or u2, it never stops, niet vanzelf. This video is really positive, brings a smile to my face :) thanks for making my day!

It's mostly bad when it's november-february. Together with the darkness, it's terrible. I always try to get out if possible. But March-October I can totally cope with most of the weather. It's becoming very Northern France-like.

4:53 made me laugh out loud :)

I love the winter though. Cannot sleep in the summer because of the sunlight

I dislike the cold and with cold i mean all weather below 10 degrees Celsius, but i do love the "donkerdagen voor kerst" (the dark days befor christmas) in fact the periode december and the first two weeks of januari, i work in a factory that has no windows, this means i drive to work in the dark, and i go home in the dark, some times i dont see the sun light for five days, it give me some warm enclosed feeling almost Sci-fi being on a other planet. And the rain, doenst bother me unless that i have to change the windsheild whipers more often specialy after a period of frost.

Tomorrows grocery list: Herring Eggs But i agree rain especially if it is also windy is not fun (hate it, and i don't have a car). Cold i can protect against it, and it's not the worst. Dark hours (especially in the morning, waking up i hate it) So if someone says to me i want a permanent Summer time, so you want to be it dark till around 10 o-clock in the morning, bringing your kids to school (Or bike) in the dark? As you noticed if have problems waking up when it's still dark outside.

15-20 years ago, the temps were more extreme. It would snow at least 2-3 times a year, sometimes for weeks at a time; and in the summer, there would be long periods of over 30+ degrees. Except for 2023, winters are now less cold and summers less warm.

It’s the weather for cuddle. Anyway great video!❤

Hmzzz, Finneas O'Connel, was worried about inundation in his basement on the Grammy red carpet. In LA....have you seen the news? But you have met the worst summer in history. In 2017 the temp went up to 41.2 degrees. Cycling was like riding through dragons breath.

Januari sucks cause dark and cold and then when Feb comes around and the days get longer I can get happy with it 6pm and still light outside.

Again, right across the border in the south here, I agree that we don't complain about the weather enough, but I agree to focus on the nice weather when it finally comes

The weather is the #1 reason why I will never live in the Netherlands. I just came back from a week there and loved it. Thankful that most days the weather was nice, but a few days they were terrible and I can’t imagine living in a place where it is the norm. I’ll only visit the Netherlands when the weather is nice in June.

Trouble is, without seasons...no fun... I hate this westher...it makes spring so much better.

At this point in time, I'm glad that I'm in the Netherlands and not in LA. No Pineapple Expresses to worry about.

Where I live there is more rain, and rainy days than amsterdam. so it would not be bad at all. ( live near vancouver bc).

I think weather in the Netherlands is truly not that bad at all. It's not as diverse as Spain but not as bad as the UK😂 Complaining about the weather though? My favourite form of exercise! Love these videos!

An umbrella? For what? We dont mind getting a bit wet, mate. Just bike on 😁👍

Long live buienradar! Me and both my parents have very low vitamin D levels. We eat normal and we don’t avoid the sun (when it is there), wonder if it is a common thing when you go from a sunny country to a less sunny (rainy) country

Seriously, central/central-eastern europe, Hokkaido, some parts of north-east usa have had the perfect 4 seasons climate. Warm summers but not hot, gloomy autumns but not too gray, white cozy winters, chilly fresh start springs. But climate change has ruined everything: summers getting too hot, autumns and springs are nonexistent because of the quick transition, winters are just gray with little snow.

When I was in high school we could still ice skate for several days in any given year, and we would skate all across the lakes to the north of Leiden in mostly sunny frosty weather. Nowadays for exercise I'm biking the same distances in the storm and rain and it's 10 degrees C above freezing and it looks like it's late in the evening at 2 pm. Global warming sucks.

Then I realized I was probably depressed in winter 🤣🤣🤣

If you ever travelled Scotland then you have experienced that it can be much worse. Driving along the West coast, I saw this front coming to me from over the Atlantic Ocean and thought that it would be raining soon. The Brits would say "after it rained it poured" or "it's raining cats and dogs". Well, sooner rather than later it went so dark that it seemed as if someone up there switched off the light and opened all the fire extinguishers in the world. Three days later it stopped and the lights went on again. The Netherlands has so little rain because most of the Atlantic moist falls out of the sky over our most Western Wadden islands. If we get 1 meter (1,000 millimetres or about 40 inches) of precipitation per year, then they may get 3 meters. Meteorologists over there may have a number nearer our 1 meter but it's like rel temperature versus experience temperature.

Winter is coming 😂. Hilarious 😂

I'm Dutch and I love the dark, rainy days, especially when it's autumn. I start complaining when it gets warm and sunny.

2:01 Bij ijzel houdt het fietsen wel op hoor.😂

1) Yes, we Dutch do buy umbrellas. One side, Mary Poppins! 2) Instead, buy a proper "regenpak", the suit that also comes in handy when sailing. - Bonus: when I invested in a really pricey rain suit, it didn't rain for the six next weeks. 3) Apart from that, the Dutch soil does need quite some fresh water: to compensate evaporation, to prevent salt water creeping in, and above all to let our crops grow.

Complaining about the weather makes us dutch happy. And be honest nothing so nice as riding a bike in heavy rain really feeling alive.

americans do not use butter (halvarine/margarine) on their bread. But here is is recommended because of the added vitamine D

If you think Dutch weather is bad now you should have seen it 30 years ago. Maybe we have more water coming down in bursts now but it used to drizzle for weeks on end without any sun even in spring.. (p.s. don't think I am not complaining, I am still complaining about the weather 30 years ago)

As a tropical kid living in the Nethetlands, I would say the rain here is nothing 😂 But I missed the sun.

holy moly slow down kouboy, you're speedrunning becoming Dutch :D

A lot of people will not say they have a winter depression, rather they will say it's a "winterdip". It's not really being depressed, just being fed up with dark days and rainy weather...

i think it is also like swearing when u got pain it lightens the pain.

I been only 1 time wett in 1 year that was in the Netherlands.

Life without seasons is something I cannot imagine.

Your videos get funnier and funnier

As a Dutch guy, I think our weather is really good actually. Honestly. It's not nearly as cold as finland/Iceland/etc and at the same time not as insanely hot as Italy/spain can be. And not nearly as wet as people always claim. I really like it here.

My wife lives here now for 9 years and she still refuses to wear layers. Unfortunately, she wont stop complaining about the cold from September to April. ;)

welkome to Amsterdam man

England it's 310 days rain 55 days dry

This guy is actually pretty funny

Ha, like we north germans! :D Complaining about weather and lots of rain and not very much snow.

Haha, you should definitely go to Iceland, there the weather changes are even way worse 🙂

I don't mind the rain except for my feet eventually getting wet. What's the trick? Everybody seems to wear normal shoes.

I love The Netherlands, I love Arc 'teryx.

Ye as a Dutchie i do cycle 60Km a day

Been here 27 years Just went out to ride a moped in the rain in te dark to test somting Let me tell you Mudguards are kinda nesesery Make sure you design them in Wen you make a moped

Not ever… only since they are measuring it.

During the winter months switch to smoked mackerel, tastier than "old" herring, same amount of D3. (Tip)

Not a bad video David. A view on Dutch society from a lighter perspective. You got it about right but all is taken from an American angle though, how you guys look at what people talk about, complaining and the weather and then implement it into American perception and (world) views. We simply don't look at life or the world from the same angle as Americans do and, for sure, we do not share the same values. Lol. So American to make everything a condition or ailment and then come up with a pill for it, treatment or counselling. Not everything needs a label or sticker or a path to recovery. Yes taking vitamins is good, specially certain types during a certain period (and you forgot extra Vitamin C during winter), but so is putting sun block during summer, making your house earthquake resistant or don't built a wooden house in a forest fire area (this is specially for Americans). In the Netherlands we are lucky we don't have earthquakes, tornado's and so on but we have rainy weather. It is, despite Dutch complaining about it, a part of life for Dutch people and not much of an issue unless you come from abroad. See it as having to pay taxes, wait at a traffic light when you are the only one waiting or getting older and your doctor telling you you cannot take salt and sugar anymore. Nobody enjoys it but you have to accept it "as is" and move on. All part of life... nothing that needs to be treated or someone needs to write a recipe for it. Reality is that every country has weather and more or less rain and drought. Of course it changes over time or from year to year. The more you talk about it and the more it becomes an issue. At age 12, kids in the Netherlands get a new bike and raincoat and have to find their own way to school. And throwing statistics at facts of life doesn't make any sense. There is always statistics, they are always different and when used for predictions (that's what AI is really), they are never, ever correct. Just look at the American politics and the statistics and prediction business that fails year after year. Americans should learn to not live life through numbers and instead just live it. Statistics cannot be used to predict the future, for the same reason AI is merely a prediction model based on collected data, algorithms, logarithms and cookies and doesn't have anything to do with intelligence whatsoever. And the sad part is, statistics can be used to proof or assume anything. You stated "crappy weather" but it really isn't. There is a reason Dutch agriculture is one of the biggest in the world. It's simply part of life that cannot be avoided. Imagine you are an eskimo (lol. YT don't know this word it seems) or riding a camel somewhere in the desert. The amount of rain being a discomfort or problem is an American argument but is merely a part of life in the Netherlands. And we all complain, Dutch maybe a bit more about mostly insignificant subjects but we are at the same time a country that doesn't talk about politics 24/7, going on and on about Swifties or pretending that Barbie empowers women all of a sudden (while for decades it was seen as body shaming and creating an unrealistic self image). At least, we do not indoctrinate the crowds with unrealistic perceptions, accept what it is and move on. And your remark that it seems that all Dutch people are in Spain in the winter is nothing less than ridiculous. Statistically (and you love that), it is not even more than 1 promille. You are trying to make an exception into a rule and that is very bad research.

3:41 The articles I read say with white skin it takes only 15 minutes or so to get enough sun. Maybe I remember it slightly wrong, but you have only slightly darker skin, so if you walk around a bit every day, you should have enough vitamin D.🤔 And if you look at the test: you did.🙃

Sounds like you’ve got your bases covered! Cannot fault your research😉. And keep the faith, eventually the sun will return…..👍🌷

There are two secrets to dealing with Dutch weather: first, get over it. After a while you just don't think about it any more, it just is what it is. For the natives this is easy because they grow up with it, but immigrants from warm sunny places will need time to adjust. Possibly a lot of time. And second: when the weather _is_ nice, be sure to take advantage. Go outside, go for a walk, go cycling, go to a park and lie in the grass with a book, go kick a soccer ball with some friends, have lunch at an outdoor café, whatever. Compared to what I saw living in the U.S. (NJ), the Dutch are much better at simply enjoying being outdoors.

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