Drenthe, Netherlands
de Wijk
de Wijk is a village in Drenthe, Netherlands. It has a population of about 2,495. 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
Population2,495
Local time00:42
52.67° N, 6.29° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code7957October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
de Wijk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:169 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in de Wijk
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 94%
Today28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct12°7°
Sun1 Nov13°7°
Mon2 Nov13°8°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov14°7°
Wed4 Nov14°10°
Thu5 Nov11°8°
When to go to de Wijk
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 | 21 | 23 | 54 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 41 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 61 | 71 | 46 | 67 | 81 | 90 | 76 | 76 | 82 | 79 | 80 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in de Wijk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in de Wijk
Outdoors around de Wijk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HemelsuitzichtViewpoints
0.6 kmZomerlichtCamp sites
1 kmGolf Club HavelteGolf courses
1.6 kmVakantiepark WesterbergenCamp sites
1.8 kmVlinderparadijs PapilioramaZoos
1.8 kmHoltinger SchaapskooiZoos
1.9 kmDive site
5.3 kmDive site
7.2 kmDuikvereniging Aqua NostraDive site
15 kmDive site
20 kmNature around de Wijk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over de Wijk
Earthquakes around de Wijk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around de Wijk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oosterwijk1 kmNoordwijk1.1 kmHaalweide1.6 kmHoge Linthorst2.4 kmEemten2.6 kmDe Stapel3.1 kmKoekange3.4 kmBerghuizen4.4 kmBloemberg4.9 kmKraloo5 kmWeerwille5 kmBlijdenstein5.1 kmStruikberg5.1 kmOshaar5.3 kmOud Veeningen5.3 kmVeeningen5.4 kmBuitenhuizen5.4 kmKoekangerveld5.6 kmRuinerwold6.2 kmDijkhuizen6.3 kmHaakswold6.3 kmPieperij6.4 kmFort6.9 kmRuinerweide7.1 kmOosteinde7.2 kmDrogt8 kmWemmenhove8.2 kmWildenberg8.2 kmEchten8.4 kmBazuin8.6 kmLunssloten8.9 kmMiddelveen9.1 kmDe Stuw9.1 kmZuidwolde9.3 kmOldenhave9.4 kmSteenbergen9.4 kmLubbinge9.7 kmSchottershuizen9.7 kmNolde9.8 kmHees9.9 kmTen Arlo10 kmRuinerdijk11 kmRuinen11 kmArmweide11 kmLinde11 kmEngeland12 kmSchrapveen12 kmGijsselte12 kmRheebruggen12 kmAnsen12 kmLeeuwte13 kmBenderse13 kmPaardelanden13 kmAlteveer13 kmVuile Riete13 kmAnholt14 kmKerkenveld14 kmKerkenbosch14 kmLinderveld14 kmBraamberg15 km
de Wijk from above
Around de Wijk35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Strand NijstadNature9.8 kmVechteNature18 kmZwarte WaterNature19 kmDwingelderveld National ParkNature18 kmZwarte MeerNature22 kmBlauwe MeerNature25 kmVogeleiland, OverijsselNature19 kmWoldbergMountain20 kmDive siteDive site5.3 kmDive siteDive site7.2 kmDuikvereniging Aqua NostraDive site15 kmDe Wieker MeuleMonument0.3 kmHavixhorstMonument2.1 kmHuize VoorwijkMonument0.8 kmDe HaarmolenMonument2.7 kmDaglonershuisje met houten staldeel onder pannengedekt schilddakMonument3.0 kmMeppel railway stationMonument6.6 kmStationsweg 25, MeppelMonument6.8 kmStationsweg 8Monument7.0 kmDraaiorgelmuseum FolkloreklankenMuseum0.4 kmMuseum PalthehofMuseum11 kmMuseum De 5000 MorgenMuseum14 kmGemeenteweg 67, StaphorstMuseum6.3 kmRegional Museum De KalkovensMuseum13 kmMeppelStation6.6 kmHoogeveenStation14 kmSteenwijkStation18 kmZwartsluisFerry port18 kmGenemuidenFerry port18 kmSteenwijkPlace17 kmHardenbergPlace25 kmHasseltPlace16 kmDedemsvaartPlace14 kmGenemuidenPlace18 kmGiethoornPlace16 km
Postal code
7957
Getting to de Wijk
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
53 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
111 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
112 kmMeppelRailway station
6.6 kmHoogeveenRailway station
14 kmSteenwijkRailway station
18 kmZwartsluisGenemuiden
18 kmGenemuidenZwartsluis
18 kmPlaces near de Wijk
Places with a climate like de Wijk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit de Wijk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in de Wijk.
What is the hottest month in de Wijk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in de Wijk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in de Wijk?
August is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of de Wijk?
The postal code of de Wijk is 7957.