Groningen, Netherlands
Blijham
Blijham is a village in Groningen, Netherlands. It has a population of about 2,060. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population2,060
Local time17:34
53.11° N, 7.08° EElevation -2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9697October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Blijham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:1610 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Blijham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 33 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct13°8°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
When to go to Blijham
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 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 53 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 39 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 53 | 64 | 41 | 62 | 77 | 85 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 71 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Blijham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Blijham
0.7 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, BlijhamBuilt 1783
2.9 km
Spinnenkop Wedderveer2.6 km
Weddermarke
3.6 km
water tower, Oude PekelaBuilt 1938
12 km
Verlengde Hoofdweg 2Built 1932
6.1 km
MagnuskerkBuilt 1527Museum5.7 km
Museum de Oude WoldenBuilt 1973
Museum13 km
Veenkoloniaal MuseumBuilt 1939More museums: Poppentheater & Museum
Outdoors around Blijham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Huninga's Heem Pitch & PuttGolf courses
0.8 kmCamping WedderbergenCamp sites
0.9 kmHertenkampZoos
1 kmKinderboerderij BovenburenZoos
1.1 kmGolfclub WesterwoldeGolf courses
1.4 kmDe BouwteCamp sites
1.8 kmDive site
2.9 kmDive site
17 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Blijham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Blijham
Earthquakes around Blijham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Blijham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Morige1.3 kmZandstroom1.5 kmLutjeloo1.8 kmWedderveer2.3 kmTjabbesstreek2.4 kmTjabbesoord2.5 kmHoorn2.6 kmWesteind2.6 kmWinschoterzijl3.8 kmWedde4.5 kmWedderheide5 kmVriescheloo5.2 kmHoornderveen5.2 kmOudeschans5.4 kmDe Bult5.9 kmBellingwolde6 kmKoudehoek6.3 kmRhederbrug6.5 kmDen Ham6.7 kmVeelerveen6.9 kmKlein-Ulsda6.9 kmDe Lethe7.9 kmVeele7.9 kmRhederveld8.9 kmVlagtwedde9.3 kmHebrecht9.8 kmPoldert9.8 kmEllersinghuizen10 kmWeite10 kmStobben11 kmVlagtwedder-Veldhuis11 kmRenneborg12 kmStakenborg12 kmHarpel12 kmWeende13 kmBourtange13 kmWollingboermarke13 kmWollinghuizen14 kmPlaggenborg15 kmLokstreek15 km
Blijham from above
Around Blijham35 places to see, do and reach nearby
OldambtmeerNature8.1 kmHuningameerNature9.3 kmBinnen-TjammeNature8.6 kmHondshalstermeerNature17 kmHeeder SeeNature19 kmTunxdorfer WaldseeNature17 kmSteinberg, SurwoldMountain36 kmHassebergMountain20 kmDive siteDive site2.9 kmDive siteDive site17 kmDive siteDive site19 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, BlijhamMonument0.7 kmSpinnenkop WedderveerMonument2.9 kmWeddermarkeMonument2.6 kmwater tower, Oude PekelaMonument3.6 kmVerlengde Hoofdweg 2Monument12 kmMagnuskerkMonument6.1 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, ScheemdaMonument10 kmPekela Villa ElsaMonument3.6 kmMuseum de Oude WoldenMuseum5.7 kmVeenkoloniaal MuseumMuseum13 kmVestingmuseum OudeschansMuseum5.4 kmKapiteinshuis PekelaMuseum8.6 kmSynagogeMuseum14 kmWinschotenStation4.3 kmScheemdaStation9.1 kmBad NieuweschansStation12 kmPontje van AartFerry port5.4 kmLeher PünteFerry port20 kmPapenburgPlace23 kmWeenerPlace19 kmWinschotenPlace4.8 kmScheemdaPlace10 kmBundePlace16 kmHoogezandPlace22 km
Postal code
9697
Getting to Blijham
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
33 kmBremen AirportBRE
115 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
116 kmWinschotenRailway station
4.3 kmScheemdaRailway station
9.1 kmBad NieuweschansRailway station
12 kmPontje van AartFerry port
5.4 kmLeher PünteFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Blijham
Places with a climate like Blijham
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Blijham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blijham.
What is the hottest month in Blijham?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Blijham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blijham?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Blijham?
The postal code of Blijham is 9697.