South Holland, Netherlands
Delft
Delft is a city in South Holland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 109,435 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population109,435
Local time18:40
52.01° N, 4.36° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes2611–2614, 2616 …October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Delft at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:21 · 18:3410 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:27Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next 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 July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.3 km
Weather in Delft
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 23 km/h · humidity 90%
Today23 Oct14°9°17.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°16.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
When to go to Delft
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 | 19 | 26 | 55 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 44 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 61 | 66 | 44 | 63 | 71 | 82 | 92 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 84 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Delft
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
De VesteAsvest 1, 2611 PK · 0.5 km
3 showsMonuments and museums in Delft
0.6 km
Town hall of DelftBuilt 1618
0.7 km
Nieuwe Kerk DelftBuilt 1496
0.7 km
Oude Kerk, DelftBuilt 1301
1 km
Eastern GateBuilt 1400
0.1 km
former Delft railway station buildingBuilt 1885
0.7 km
Elvira buildingBuilt 1964
Museum0.6 km
PrinsenhofBuilt 1897
Museum0.7 km
Vermeer CentreMore museums: Aerospace Faculty Collection · Royal Delft · Melarium
Outdoors around Delft
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RiF010Surf spots
0.4 kmView of DelftViewpoints
0.5 kmGolfbaan DelflandGolf courses
0.8 kmBeest BouldersClimbing
0.9 kmSurfPoelSurf spots
1.2 kmStorm Aquapark VlietlandWater parks
1.3 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
10 kmScublueDive site
4.9 kmFata AquanaDive site
7.3 kmPadi 5 Star Diving CenterDive site
11 km1st2dive / Lucky DiversDive site
12 kmNature around Delft
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Delft
Earthquakes around Delft
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 138 km
Universities and research institutes
Delft University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1842
IHE Delft Institute for Water EducationUniversity or college · founded 1957
Dutch Network of Systems and ControlUniversity or college · founded 1995
4TUUniversity or college · founded 2007
VSL National Metrology InstituteResearch institute · founded 1873
Materials innovation instituteResearch institute · founded 1997
IGRACResearch institute · founded 2003
DeltaresResearch institute · founded 2008
QuTechResearch institute · founded 2014
J.M. BurgerscentrumResearch institute · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Delft
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Delft from above
Around Delft36 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchieNature8.7 kmFoppenplasNature9.1 kmBergse PlassenNature11 kmOverschiese PlassenNature7.8 kmBommeerNature10 kmDobbeplasNature4.4 kmKerkeilandNature12 kmHabana BeachNature12 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area10 kmScublueDive site4.9 kmFata AquanaDive site7.3 kmPadi 5 Star Diving CenterDive site11 kmTown hall of DelftMonument0.6 kmNieuwe Kerk DelftMonument0.7 kmOude Kerk, DelftMonument0.7 kmEastern GateMonument1.0 kmformer Delft railway station buildingMonumentunder 100 mElvira buildingMonument0.7 kmMijnbouwplein 11Monument0.8 kmNieuwe Plantage 58Monument1.3 kmPrinsenhofMuseum0.6 kmVermeer CentreMuseum0.7 kmLegermuseumMuseum0.3 kmMuseum Paul Tétar van ElvenMuseum0.4 kmTU Delft Science CentreMuseum1.9 kmDelftStation0.1 kmDelft CampusStation1.8 kmRijswijkStation4.1 kmGaag-FerryFerry port5.3 kmDe TrekschuitFerry port6.5 kmRotterdamPlace13 kmLeidenPlace19 kmThe HaguePlace8.7 kmSchiedamPlace10 kmVlaardingenPlace11 kmCapelle aan den IJsselPlace17 km
Postal codes
2611–261426162622–2629
Getting to Delft
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
7.9 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
44 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
91 kmDelftRailway station
0.1 kmDelft CampusRailway station
1.8 kmRijswijkRailway station
4.1 kmGaag-FerryFerry port
5.3 kmDe TrekschuitFerry port
6.5 kmPlaces near Delft
Places with a climate like Delft
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Delft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Delft.
What is the hottest month in Delft?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Delft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Delft?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Delft?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Delft?
Delft has 13 postal codes: 2611–2614, 2616, 2622–2629.