South Holland, Netherlands
Benthuizen
Benthuizen is a small town in South Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 18,959. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population18,959
Local time19:46
52.08° N, 4.54° EElevation -2 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2731October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benthuizen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 18:3510 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
93 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Benthuizen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct14°6°7.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°8°25.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°21.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Benthuizen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 17 | 22 | 27 | 55 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 60 | 69 | 46 | 62 | 71 | 82 | 88 | 91 | 95 | 93 | 85 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
What's on in Benthuizen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benthuizen
Outdoors around Benthuizen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Leiden CastleViewpoints
0.1 kmMolen "de Haas"Viewpoints
0.2 kmwindsurfvereniging VlietlandSurf spots
1 kmAvifaunaZoos
1.2 kmCamping DuinrellCamp sites
1.3 kmStorm Aquapark VlietlandWater parks
1.3 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
36 kmStartDuiken ZoetermeerDive site
2.2 kmDive site
2.9 kmFata AquanaDive site
10 kmDive site
11 kmNature around Benthuizen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benthuizen
Earthquakes around Benthuizen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Benthuizen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Westeinde2.2 kmHogeveen2.5 kmBent3.3 kmHazerswoude-Dorp3.6 kmVoorweg5.4 kmGroenendijk6 kmDe Roemer6 kmRietveld6.3 kmHazerswoude-Rijndijk6.5 kmLoete6.6 kmKoudekerk aan den Rijn7.3 kmBoskoop7.6 kmHoorn8.4 kmGnephoek9 kmAlphen aan den Rijn9.5 kmGouwsluis9.7 kms-Molenaarsbuurt10 kmSpoelwijk10 kmRidderbuurt12 kmZwammerdam13 kmVrijhoeven14 kmAarlanderveen14 km
Benthuizen from above
Around Benthuizen37 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZijlNature8.6 kmGouweNature10 kmVlietlandNature7.3 kmNieuwe RijnNature9.3 kmValkenburgse MeerNature12 kmZevenhuizerplasNature11 kmIJsselmondeNature24 kmNoordereilandNature19 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area6.0 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area36 kmStartDuiken ZoetermeerDive site2.2 kmDive siteDive site2.9 kmFata AquanaDive site10 kmLand van Belofte, MoerkapelleMonument2.6 kmDe HaasMonument0.2 kmHuis ten BoschMonument14 kmTown hall of DelftMonument15 kmNieuwe Kerk DelftMonument15 kmLeiden City HallMonument9.7 kmOude Kerk, DelftMonument15 kmChurch of Saint John the Baptist (Pijnacker)Monument9.8 kmMuseum De VoordeMuseum4.0 kmRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum9.8 kmNaturalis Biodiversity CenterMuseum11 kmWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum10 kmRijksmuseum BoerhaaveMuseum10 kmLansingerland-ZoetermeerStation4.4 kmZoetermeer OostStation4.9 kmZoetermeerStation5.7 kmZonnepontFerry port7.0 kmGroene Hart CruisesFerry port11 kmRotterdamPlace18 kmLeidenPlace9.7 kmThe HaguePlace17 kmDelftPlace15 kmSchiedamPlace21 kmVlaardingenPlace23 km
Postal code
2731
Getting to Benthuizen
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
15 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
30 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
90 kmLansingerland-ZoetermeerRailway station
4.4 kmZoetermeer OostRailway station
4.9 kmZoetermeerRailway station
5.7 kmZonnepontFerry port
7 kmGroene Hart CruisesFerry port
11 kmPlaces near Benthuizen
Places with a climate like Benthuizen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benthuizen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benthuizen.
What is the hottest month in Benthuizen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Benthuizen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benthuizen?
November is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Benthuizen?
The postal code of Benthuizen is 2731.