Friesland, Netherlands
Fochteloo
Fochteloo is a locality in Friesland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 305. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population305
Local time11:55
52.99° N, 6.34° EElevation 6 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8428October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fochteloo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 17:159 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next 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
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Fochteloo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 78%
Today27 Oct17°10°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov14°9°
Tue3 Nov14°8°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov10°2°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°
When to go to Fochteloo
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 | 24 | 53 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 40 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 62 | 71 | 47 | 66 | 79 | 92 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 82 | 82 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Fochteloo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fochteloo
2.8 km
Dorpskerk, OosterwoldeBuilt 173514 km
De LariksBuilt 1915
14 km
Vaart Zuidzijde 131-133, AssenBuilt 1888
14 km
Vaart Noordzijde 118Built 1930
14 km
Vaart Zuidzijde 101, AssenBuilt 1901
15 km
Emmastraat 25-27 (Assen)Built 1927
Museum6.5 km
GevangenismuseumBuilt 1823
Museum13 km
Museum StoottroepenBuilt 1998Outdoors around Fochteloo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Copperhead TacticalTheme parks
0.5 kmKinderboerderij 't MeulenparkieZoos
0.6 kmBosbergtorenViewpoints · 20 m
0.8 kmDuinen ZatheTheme parks
1 kmVakantiepark WitterzomerCamp sites
1.3 kmDrentsche Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmDive site
18 kmNature around Fochteloo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fochteloo
Earthquakes around Fochteloo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Fochteloo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Veenoord0.9 kmKlazinga1.4 kmMedhuizen1.6 kmDe Knolle2.2 kmVenekoten2.5 kmWeper2.7 kmOosterwolde3 kmWillemstad3.3 kmNieuw Weper3.4 kmBoekhorst3.5 kmJardinga3.8 kmButtinga4.1 kmAppelscha4.2 kmRavenswoud4.2 kmLangedijke4.3 kmAekinga4.5 kmTerwisscha4.6 kmOud-Appelscha4.6 kmKoudenburg4.6 kmHoog-Duurswoude4.9 kmDe Bult5.1 kmHaule5.3 kmLaag-Duurswoude5.4 kmRolpaal5.6 kmDe Harken6.6 kmHoek Makkinga6.9 kmDonkerbroek7 kmVeneburen7.1 kmJanssenstichting7.9 kmMakkinga8 kmHaulerwijk8.1 kmWaskemeer8.1 kmElsloo8.5 kmTronde8.6 kmMakkingasterpolder8.9 kmMiddelburen8.9 kmZuidhorn9.4 kmPetersburg9.5 kmMoskou9.6 kmTwijtel9.8 kmDe Riete9.9 kmFrankrijk10 kmNijeberkoop11 kmEgypte12 kmDeddingabuurt13 kmOldeberkoop15 km
Fochteloo from above
Around Fochteloo32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Drents-Friese Wold National ParkNature9.8 kmCanadameerNature7.2 kmBoven TjongerNature4.3 kmGreenspoeleNature7.8 kmGrootdiepNature0.9 kmApepoelNature7.2 kmWoldbergMountain26 kmDive siteDive site18 kmDorpskerk, OosterwoldeMonument2.8 kmDe LariksMonument14 kmVaart Zuidzijde 131-133, AssenMonument14 kmVaart Noordzijde 118Monument14 kmVaart Zuidzijde 101, AssenMonument14 kmEmmastraat 25-27 (Assen)Monument15 kmVaart Zuidzijde 43, AssenMonument15 kmHet VeerhuisMonument15 kmGevangenismuseumMuseum6.5 kmMuseum StoottroepenMuseum13 kmDraaiorgelmuseum, AssenMuseum14 kmTuberkuloazemuseum BeatrixoordMuseum5.2 kmHeksemuseum "De Heksehoeve"Museum7.2 kmAssenStation16 kmBeilenStation20 kmNienoord ZuidStation20 kmAanleg noordFerry port23 kmAanleg zuidFerry port23 kmDrachtenPlace21 kmTynaarloPlace21 kmBeilenPlace19 kmOosterwoldePlace3.0 kmWesterborkPlace24 kmEeldePlace22 km
Postal code
8428
Getting to Fochteloo
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
22 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
130 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
132 kmAssenRailway station
16 kmBeilenRailway station
20 kmNienoord ZuidRailway station
20 kmAanleg noordAanleg zuid
23 kmAanleg zuidAanleg noord
23 kmPlaces near Fochteloo
Places with a climate like Fochteloo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fochteloo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fochteloo.
What is the hottest month in Fochteloo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Fochteloo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fochteloo?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fochteloo?
The postal code of Fochteloo is 8428.