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Dorkwerd
Groningen Crematorium
Groningen Crematorium
Dorkwerd kerk
Dorkwerd kerk
Church of Leegkerk
Church of Leegkerk
De Jonge Held
De Jonge Held
Groningen, Netherlands

Dorkwerd

Dorkwerd is a locality in Groningen, Netherlands. It has a population of about 80. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population80
Local time09:51
53.25° N, 6.51° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Dorkwerdweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Dorkwerd 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 monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 5 km

Weather in Dorkwerd

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°5°10.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°10 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°3°

When to go to Dorkwerd

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152023516766646463391615
High5°6°10°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)765764426076888283828278
Wet days171312101113161714151617

What's on in Dorkwerd

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

Monuments and museums in Dorkwerd

All monuments

Outdoors around Dorkwerd

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
MartinitorenViewpoints
0.1 km
DoeZoo InsektenwereldZoos
0.6 km
Camping PoolCamp sites
1 km
Luchtwachttoren 7O1Viewpoints
1.2 km
Familiepark NienoordTheme parks
1.2 km
Cnossen LeekstermeerCamp sites
1.7 km
Dive site
7.2 km

Nature around Dorkwerd

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 Dorkwerd

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorkwerd

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Dorkwerd

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

Dorkwerd from above

Getting to Dorkwerd

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
15 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
147 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
153 km
Groningen NoordRailway station
3.7 km
SauwerdRailway station
5 km
GroningenRailway station
5.6 km
Rondvaartbedrijf KoolFerry port
5.6 km
Lauwersoog, VeerSchiermonnikoog, Veerdam
28 km

Places near Dorkwerd

Places with a climate like Dorkwerd

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorkwerd?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorkwerd.
What is the hottest month in Dorkwerd?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorkwerd?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorkwerd?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.