Utrecht, Netherlands
Bilthoven
Bilthoven is a town in Utrecht, Netherlands. It has a population of about 23,248. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population23,248
Local time00:09
52.13° N, 5.20° EElevation 6 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes3721–3723, 3732October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bilthoven at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 17:229 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
86 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Bilthoven
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%
Today28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov13°9°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov14°10°
Thu5 Nov12°8°
When to go to Bilthoven
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 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 43 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 63 | 73 | 46 | 67 | 72 | 86 | 80 | 81 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Bilthoven
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bilthoven
1.8 km
Villa GaudeamusBuilt 1921
0.5 km
ParkwijckBuilt 1900
2.7 km
Kapel van Berg en BoschBuilt 1933
3 km
Den Dolder railway stationBuilt 1895
2.7 km
Berg en Bosch: direkteurswoningBuilt 1933
2.7 km
Berg en Bosch: dienstwoningBuilt 1934Museum2.6 km
Provinciaal JitsArt Museum, Beelden op Beerschoten
Museum7.1 km
Museum CatharijneconventBuilt 1979Outdoors around Bilthoven
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Het RosariumTheme parks
0.5 kmDierenweide VleutenZoos
0.8 kmGolfclub De HaarGolf courses
1 kmKeienhuisjeViewpoints
1 kmObservatoriumViewpoints
1.1 kmWaterpark NieuwlandWater parks
1.4 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmWolfskamer WintersportSki area · 2 km of pistes · 7 lifts
20 kmDive site
8.3 kmScuba SupportDive site
10 kmAqua-HolicDive site
13 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Bilthoven
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bilthoven
Earthquakes around Bilthoven
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 116 km
Towns and villages around Bilthoven
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bilthoven from above
Around Bilthoven38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kromme RijnNature7.5 kmLoosdrechtse plassenNature12 kmPluismeerNature6.2 kmWasmeerNature7.8 kmLaarder WasmeerNature10 kmMaarsseveense PlassenNature7.9 kmEiland van SchalkwijkNature15 kmDe Dode HondNature20 kmTrapjesbergMountain16 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area14 kmWolfskamer WintersportSki area20 kmDive siteDive site8.3 kmScuba SupportDive site10 kmAqua-HolicDive site13 kmVilla GaudeamusMonument1.8 kmParkwijckMonument0.5 kmKapel van Berg en BoschMonument2.7 kmDen Dolder railway stationMonument3.0 kmBerg en Bosch: direkteurswoningMonument2.7 kmBerg en Bosch: dienstwoningMonument2.7 kmHorevMonument0.3 kmWegkapelletje van Berg en BoschMonument2.7 kmProvinciaal JitsArt Museum, Beelden op BeerschotenMuseum2.6 kmMuseum CatharijneconventMuseum7.1 kmSpoorwegmuseumMuseum6.7 kmCentraal MuseumMuseum7.3 kmNetherlands Institute for Sound and VisionMuseum12 kmBilthovenStation0.2 kmDen DolderStation3.0 kmHollandsche RadingStation5.6 kmVoetveer over de KruisvaartFerry port8.0 kmFietsboot (Soest)Ferry port10 kmNieuwegeinPlace14 kmHuizenPlace19 kmBussumPlace16 kmCulemborgPlace20 kmIJsselsteinPlace16 kmMaarssenPlace11 km
Postal codes
3721–37233732
Getting to Bilthoven
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
36 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
56 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
77 kmBilthovenRailway station
0.2 kmDen DolderRailway station
3 kmHollandsche RadingRailway station
5.6 kmVoetveer over de KruisvaartFerry port
8 kmFietsboot (Soest)Fietsboot (Amersfoort) · Fietsboot (Baarn)
10 kmPlaces near Bilthoven
Places with a climate like Bilthoven
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bilthoven?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bilthoven.
What is the hottest month in Bilthoven?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bilthoven?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bilthoven?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bilthoven?
Bilthoven has 4 postal codes: 3721–3723, 3732.