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Súdwest-Fryslân
Súdwest-Fryslân
Friesland, Netherlands

Arkum

Arkum is a locality in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:17
53.03° N, 5.50° EElevation 1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Arkumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arkum at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

78 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

38 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.8 km

Weather in Arkum

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°9°5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov8°2°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov11°4°0.6 mm

When to go to Arkum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161822455868656563401716
High5°6°8°13°16°19°21°21°18°14°9°6°
Low1°1°3°6°9°12°14°14°12°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)785763385967788486928880
Wet days171412101212151714161717
Sea6°5°6°9°12°15°18°19°17°14°11°8°

What's on in Arkum

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

Monuments and museums in Arkum

All monuments

Nature around Arkum

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 Arkum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arkum

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Arkum

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

Places near Arkum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arkum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkum.
What is the hottest month in Arkum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkum?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arkum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.