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Drenthe, Netherlands

Ansen

Ansen is a locality in Drenthe, Netherlands. It has a population of about 250. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population250
Local time04:05
52.78° N, 6.34° EElevation 7 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code7964
The year in Ansenweather 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.

Ansen 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

77 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Ansen

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°7°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°6°

When to go to Ansen

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°3°1°
Rain (mm)856372476779927778848182
Wet days161211101213161612141515

What's on in Ansen

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

Monuments and museums in Ansen

All monuments

Outdoors around Ansen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Golf Club HavelteGolf courses
1.6 km
Vlinderparadijs PapilioramaZoos
1.8 km
TorentjeshoekCamp sites
1.9 km
Holtinger SchaapskooiZoos
1.9 km
Pitch & Putt Play and StayGolf courses
1.9 km
Nijstad HillViewpoints · 11 m
2.1 km
Dive site
11 km
Duikvereniging Aqua NostraDive site
12 km
Dive site
15 km
Dive site
17 km

Nature around Ansen

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ansen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ansen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Ansen

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

Ansen from above

Postal code

7964

Getting to Ansen

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
41 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
117 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
119 km
HoogeveenRailway station
11 km
MeppelRailway station
14 km
SteenwijkRailway station
15 km
De Wieden 1Ferry port
25 km
ZwartsluisGenemuiden
26 km

Places near Ansen

Places with a climate like Ansen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ansen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ansen.
What is the hottest month in Ansen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ansen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ansen?
August is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ansen?
The postal code of Ansen is 7964.