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Gemeente Groningen
Gemeente Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands

Essen

Essen is a locality in Groningen, Netherlands. It has a population of about 90. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population90
Local time08:14
53.19° N, 6.60° EElevation 4 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Essenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Essen 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

77 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 3.9 km

Weather in Essen

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 95%

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

When to go to Essen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151923536765646463401615
High5°6°10°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°7°10°13°12°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)775865436276898282818279
Wet days171312101113161714151617

What's on in Essen

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

Monuments and museums in Essen

All monuments

Nature around Essen

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 Essen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Essen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Essen

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

Places near Essen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Essen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essen.
What is the hottest month in Essen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Essen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essen?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.