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Gemeente Hoogeveen
Drenthe, Netherlands

Achterom

Achterom is a locality in Drenthe, Netherlands. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time12:55
52.73° N, 6.52° EElevation 12 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Achteromweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Achterom at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

75 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Achterom

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°10°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov14°8°
Tue3 Nov13°9°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Achterom

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152123536866646466411615
High5°6°10°15°18°21°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°10°12°12°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)856374466678897578848083
Wet days161211101213161612141515

What's on in Achterom

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Achterom

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Achterom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Achterom

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Achterom

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Achterom

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Achterom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achterom.
What is the hottest month in Achterom?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Achterom?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achterom?
August is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.