Zeeland, Netherlands
Breskens
Breskens is a village in Zeeland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,335. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population4,335
Local time17:31
51.40° N, 3.56° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4511October: high / low15° / 10°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Breskens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 18:4010 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:18Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Breskens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct15°9°6.5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°11°31.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°10°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°12°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct14°8°
When to go to Breskens
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 | 21 | 25 | 50 | 63 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 45 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 56 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 90 | 87 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Breskens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Breskens
Outdoors around Breskens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Reptile Zoo IguanaZoos
0.1 kmDe ZeeuwscheGolf courses
0.6 kmBreskens oostSurf spots
0.7 kmKinderboerderij de KlepperhoeveZoos
1.4 kmGolfclub OostburgGolf courses
1.7 kmMini MundiTheme parks
1.8 kmNature around Breskens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Breskens
Earthquakes around Breskens
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 116 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 147 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 2 km
Quaternary · 2Neogene · 3Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Maldegem Formation · 1Kattendijk Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Breskens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boerenhol1.7 kmKruisdijk2.1 kmNummer Een3.1 kmNieuwesluis3.6 kmSlijkplaat3.9 kmGroede3.9 kmSasput4.1 kmKlakbaan4.5 kmSchoondijke4.6 kmTragel5.4 kmVeldzicht5.7 kmMolentje6.3 kmScherpbier6.3 kmKruishoofd6.3 kmNieuwvliet6.3 kmHoogeweg6.4 kmMarolleput6.6 kmRoodenhoek6.6 kmOudeland6.9 kmMaaidijk7.5 kmSteenhoven7.8 kmHoofdplaat8 kmNieuwvliet-Bad8 kmAkkerput8.1 kmNieuwland8.3 kmWaterlandkerkje8.7 kmTurkeye8.9 kmOostburg9.1 kmOostburgsche Brug9.2 kmIJzendijke9.3 kmZuidzande9.4 kmKlein-Brabant9.5 kmDe Munte9.9 kmPonte10 kmStroopuit10 kmCadzand11 kmSlikkenburg11 kmBalhofstede11 kmPlakkebord11 kmBakkersdam11 kmPonte-Avancé11 kmCadzand-Bad12 kmVeldzicht12 kmTerhofstede13 kmRetranchement13 kmPyramide13 kmKoninginnehaven14 kmDraaibrug14 kmSint Kruis14 km
Breskens from above
Around Breskens32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Veerse MeerNature19 kmBraakmanNature15 kmVeerse GatNature19 kmSloeNature14 kmArneNature14 kmZegemeerNature20 kmWulpenNature5.8 kmNollestrandNature6.1 kmNieuwe Sluis, BreskensMonument2.7 kmMolen van RisseeuwMonument0.6 kmVlissingen railway stationMonument6.0 kmMiddelburg Town HallMonument12 kmHofje Onder Den Toren, MiddelburgMonument12 kmSt James the Great ChurchMonument5.4 kmFort RammekensMonument9.3 kmEngelse KerkMonument12 kmVisserijmuseumMuseum0.8 kmHet Vlaemsche ErfgoedMuseum3.9 kmVleeshal MiddelburgMuseum12 kmZeeuws MuseumMuseum12 kmMaritime Muzeeum ZeelandMuseum5.3 kmVlissingenStation6.0 kmVlissingen SouburgStation8.1 kmMiddelburgStation12 kmWesterschelde Ferry BreskensFerry port0.8 kmWesterschelde Ferry VlissingenFerry port6.1 kmMiddelburgPlace12 kmKnokke-HeistPlace21 kmEekloPlace23 kmMaldegemPlace22 kmDammePlace25 kmAssenedePlace23 km
Postal code
4511
Getting to Breskens
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOST
52 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
67 kmBrussels AirportBRU
85 kmVlissingenRailway station
6 kmVlissingen SouburgRailway station
8.1 kmMiddelburgRailway station
12 kmWesterschelde Ferry BreskensWesterschelde Ferry Vlissingen
0.8 kmWesterschelde Ferry VlissingenWesterschelde Ferry Breskens
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Breskens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Breskens.
What is the hottest month in Breskens?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Breskens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Breskens?
November is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Breskens?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Breskens?
The postal code of Breskens is 4511.