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De Knipe
Belvedere tower
Belvedere tower
Nij Brongergea Tsjerke
Nij Brongergea Tsjerke
Klein Jagtlust
Klein Jagtlust
Saint Matthew church
Saint Matthew church
Friesland, Netherlands

De Knipe

De Knipe is a village in Friesland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 1,480. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,480
Local time08:08
52.97° N, 5.97° EElevation 1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8456
The year in De Knipeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

De Knipe at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

82 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 11 km

Weather in De Knipe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Showers · wind 34 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°8°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°

When to go to De Knipe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162123536766656565401615
High5°6°10°14°18°20°23°22°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°10°13°12°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)826068446479898283878380
Wet days161212101213161613151515

What's on in De Knipe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in De Knipe

All monuments

Outdoors around De Knipe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
HertenkampjeZoos
0.3 km
WoutersbergViewpoints · 8 m
0.6 km
HertenkampZoos
0.7 km
Golfclub HeidemeerGolf courses
0.7 km
Mountain NetworkClimbing
1.2 km
FreerunningClimbing
1.3 km
Duikschool Go DiveXperience FrieslandDive site
3.9 km
Dive site
6.4 km
Dive site
15 km

Nature around De Knipe

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over De Knipe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around De Knipe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around De Knipe

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

De Knipe from above

Postal code

8456

Getting to De Knipe

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
44 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
110 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
149 km
HeerenveenRailway station
3.8 km
Heerenveen IJsstadionRailway station
4.1 km
WolvegaRailway station
10 km
JeltsjeFerry port
9.8 km
Nije SkouFerry port
11 km

Places near De Knipe

Places with a climate like De Knipe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit De Knipe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in De Knipe.
What is the hottest month in De Knipe?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in De Knipe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in De Knipe?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of De Knipe?
The postal code of De Knipe is 8456.