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Assen
Synagogue, Assen
Synagogue, Assen
Marktstraat 24, Assen
Marktstraat 24, Assen
Markt 1-3, Assen
Markt 1-3, Assen
Het Veerhuis
Het Veerhuis
Drenthe, Netherlands

Assen

Assen is a town in Drenthe, Netherlands. It has a population of about 68,836. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population68,836
Local time22:11
53.00° N, 6.56° EElevation 12 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes9401–9408
The year in Assenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Assen 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

79 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.1 km

Weather in Assen

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°9°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov14°9°
Wed4 Nov13°8°

When to go to Assen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152123526766646466401615
High5°6°10°14°18°21°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)846171466677917981838182
Wet days161211101213161612141515

What's on in Assen

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

Monuments and museums in Assen

All monuments

More museums: Museum GGZ Drenthe

Outdoors around Assen

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
Dierenparkje AnnenZoos
0.4 km
Copperhead TacticalTheme parks
0.5 km
Kinderboerderij 't MeulenparkieZoos
0.6 km
Speelpark SprookjeshofTheme parks
0.7 km
KymmelsbergViewpoints · 12 m
0.8 km
Klimpark Outdoor GrollooClimbing
0.8 km
Dive site
11 km
Dive site
12 km
Dive site
15 km

Nature around Assen

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 Assen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Assen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Assen

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

Assen from above

Postal codes

9401–9408

Getting to Assen

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
14 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
123 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
143 km
AssenRailway station
0.8 km
BeilenRailway station
16 km
HarenRailway station
20 km
Aanleg noordAanleg zuid
8.2 km
Aanleg zuidAanleg noord
8.3 km

Places near Assen

Places with a climate like Assen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Assen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Assen.
What is the hottest month in Assen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Assen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Assen?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Assen?
Assen has 8 postal codes: 9401–9408.