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Eelde
Weltevreden (Vennebroek) Paterswolde
Weltevreden (Vennebroek) Paterswolde
Village church (Eelde)
Village church (Eelde)
Lemferdinge
Lemferdinge
De Braak, Paterswolde
De Braak, Paterswolde
Drenthe, Netherlands

Eelde

Eelde is a small town in Drenthe, Netherlands. It has a population of about 7,102 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population7,102
Local time00:30
53.14° N, 6.56° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9761
The year in Eeldeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Eelde 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

79 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.9 km

Weather in Eelde

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%

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

When to go to Eelde

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151923536865646463401615
High5°6°10°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)795866446376898281818179
Wet days171312101113161714151617

What's on in Eelde

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

Monuments and museums in Eelde

All monuments

Outdoors around Eelde

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
Speelpark SprookjeshofTheme parks
0.7 km
KymmelsbergViewpoints · 12 m
0.8 km
Familiepark NienoordTheme parks
1.2 km
Drentsche Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 km
MeerwijckCamp sites
1.4 km
Dive site
5.9 km
Dive site
7.5 km
Dive site
8.1 km
Dive site
20 km

Nature around Eelde

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 Eelde

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Eelde

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Eelde

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

Eelde from above

Postal code

9761

Getting to Eelde

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
2.1 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
135 km
Bremen AirportBRE
149 km
HarenRailway station
5.7 km
Groningen EuropaparkRailway station
7.8 km
GroningenRailway station
8.3 km
Rondvaartbedrijf KoolFerry port
8.5 km
Aanleg noordAanleg zuid
21 km

Places near Eelde

Places with a climate like Eelde

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eelde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eelde.
What is the hottest month in Eelde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Eelde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eelde?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Eelde?
The postal code of Eelde is 9761.