Friesland, Netherlands
Bitgum
Bitgum 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 time17:32
53.23° N, 5.68° EElevation -1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9044October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bitgum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:219 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
79 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
39 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.6 km
Weather in Bitgum
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 45 km/h · humidity 64%
Today25 Oct13°8°10.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
When to go to Bitgum
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 | 20 | 23 | 47 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 62 | 39 | 60 | 69 | 80 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 86 | 79 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Bitgum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bitgum
1.4 km
Gereformeerde kerk, BitgummoleBuilt 1925
2.4 km
Hervormde kerk, MenaamBuilt 1855
0.5 km
Sint-Martinuskerk, BitgumBuilt 1672
2.3 km
Hervormde Kerk (Ingelum)Built 1773
2.5 km
Doopsgezinde kerk, BerltsumBuilt 1841
2.8 km
Koepelkerk, BerltsumBuilt 1779
Museum11 km
Eise Eisinga PlanetariumBuilt 1781
Museum8.3 km
Fries MuseumBuilt 1881Outdoors around Bitgum
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
It KrúswetterCamp sites
0.2 kmSpottersbultViewpoints
1 kmHet Buiten-land Pitch & PuttGolf courses
1.2 kmRypstjerksterpolder - UitzichtplateauViewpoints · 8 m
1.2 kmLeeuwarder Golfclub De Groene SterGolf courses
1.5 kmKinderboerderij LeeuwardenZoos
1.5 kmNature around Bitgum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bitgum
Earthquakes around Bitgum
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Bitgum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bitgummole1.4 kmMenaam2.3 kmIngelum2.3 kmBerltsum2.4 kmHemmemabuurt2.9 kmKloosteranjum3.7 kmMarsum3.8 kmDronryp4.3 kmWier4.5 kmSlappeterp4.8 kmSint Annaparochie5.1 kmVrouwenparochie5.2 kmRitsumazijl5.3 kmDeinum5.4 kmSkingen5.8 kmBlessum6.1 kmMinnertsga6.2 kmRied6.4 kmPeins6.7 kmBoksum6.9 kmSint Jacobiparochie6.9 kmHatsum6.9 kmNij Altoenae7 kmZweins7 kmOude Bildtdijk7 kmKingmatille7.7 kmOudebildtzijl7.8 kmTjeppenboer7.9 kmBoer8.1 kmNieuwe Bildtdijk8.3 kmBaaium8.3 kmFirdgum8.4 kmSchalsum8.5 kmSalverd8.8 kmWesthoek9 kmWjelsryp9 km't Heechhout9.1 kmTzummarum9.1 kmZwarte Haan9.2 kmNieuwe Bildtzijl9.4 kmMaemert9.5 kmWinsum9.6 kmDongjum9.7 kmDijkshoek9.7 kmArkens9.8 kmLutjelollum10 kmKlooster-Lidlum11 kmSkyldum11 kmKoehool11 kmFraneker11 kmWar11 kmSpannum11 kmWeakens11 kmOosterbierum11 kmTzum12 kmMiedum12 kmBonkwerd12 kmFatum12 kmDoijum13 kmKie13 kmKiesterzijl13 kmHitzum13 kmSexbierum13 kmTritzum13 kmHerbaijum14 kmSopsum14 kmPietersbierum14 km
Bitgum from above
Around Bitgum32 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Alde Feanen National ParkNature20 kmBurgumer MarNature24 kmKâlde MageNature23 kmSneekermeerNature23 kmHoukesleatNature23 kmDe GeauNature24 kmHarlingen beachNature19 kmKolmeerslandNature23 kmGereformeerde kerk, BitgummoleMonument1.4 kmHervormde kerk, MenaamMonument2.4 kmSint-Martinuskerk, BitgumMonument0.5 kmHervormde Kerk (Ingelum)Monument2.3 kmDoopsgezinde kerk, BerltsumMonument2.5 kmKoepelkerk, BerltsumMonument2.8 kmDe Kievit, MenaamMonument2.0 kmDe RentmeesterMonument2.7 kmEise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum11 kmFries MuseumMuseum8.3 kmPrincessehof Ceramics MuseumMuseum8.0 kmTresoarMuseum7.9 kmPoptaslotMuseum4.0 kmDeinumStation5.8 kmDronrypStation7.0 kmLeeuwardenStation8.4 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port7.6 kmGastvrij GrouFerry port18 kmLeeuwardenPlace9.1 kmSneekPlace22 kmDokkumPlace23 kmHarlingenPlace19 kmFranekerPlace11 kmGrouPlace19 km
Postal code
9044
Getting to Bitgum
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
61 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
120 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
165 kmDeinumRailway station
5.8 kmDronrypRailway station
7 kmLeeuwardenRailway station
8.4 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port
7.6 kmGastvrij GrouGastvrij Grou
18 kmPlaces near Bitgum
Places with a climate like Bitgum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bitgum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bitgum.
What is the hottest month in Bitgum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bitgum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bitgum?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bitgum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Bitgum?
The postal code of Bitgum is 9044.