Friesland, Netherlands
Franeker
Franeker is a small town in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,781 (2014). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,781
Local time00:32
53.19° N, 5.54° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes8801–8802, 8805October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Franeker at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 17:229 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
37 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Franeker
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 51 km/h · humidity 72%
Today26 Oct14°9°5.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov8°3°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov11°8°2.9 mm
When to go to Franeker
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 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 62 | 37 | 59 | 66 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 80 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Franeker
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Franeker
0.3 km
Eise Eisingastraat 2Built 1745
0.3 km
Sint Martiniplantsoen 41Built 1909
0.2 km
Franeker City HallBuilt 1594
0.3 km
Martinikerk FranekerBuilt 1400
0.2 km
Lyts-Botniahûs
0.3 km
Groot BotniaBuilt 1976
Museum0.3 km
Eise Eisinga PlanetariumBuilt 1781
Museum0.1 km
Museum MartenaMore museums: Korendragershuisje
Outdoors around Franeker
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de FinneCamp sites
0.2 kmSpottersbultViewpoints
1 kmKinderdierentuinZoos
1.5 kmDe ZeehoeveCamp sites
1.6 kmVogelkijkhut HegewiersterfjildViewpoints
1.7 kmNature around Franeker
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Franeker
Earthquakes around Franeker
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Franeker
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
War1.1 kmArkens1.1 kmMiedum1.5 kmKie2.3 kmSchalsum2.4 kmDoijum2.4 kmLutjelollum2.4 kmKiesterzijl2.5 kmDongjum2.5 kmHitzum2.7 kmSalverd2.8 kmSopsum3 kmHerbaijum3.1 kmTzum3.3 kmBoer3.7 kmKingmatille4.1 kmPeins4.2 kmTjeppenboer4.2 km't Heechhout4.4 kmZweins4.4 kmWjelsryp4.8 kmKlooster-Lidlum5 kmRied5.2 kmSexbierum5.3 kmSkingen5.3 kmFatum5.4 kmPietersbierum5.4 kmAchlum5.6 kmOosterbierum5.8 kmTzummarum5.8 kmTritzum5.9 kmSlappeterp6.1 kmHatsum6.2 kmSpannum6.4 kmBaaium6.5 kmRoptazijl6.8 kmBonkwerd7.1 kmFirdgum7.2 kmWinsum7.2 kmSkyldum7.4 kmDronryp7.4 kmKoehool7.8 kmKloosteranjum7.9 kmWeakens8.1 kmMinnertsga8.1 kmMaemert8.3 kmDijkshoek8.5 kmMenaam8.8 kmWier9.1 kmBerltsum9.8 kmHemmemabuurt10 kmWesthoek10 kmSint Jacobiparochie11 kmBitgum11 kmBlessum11 kmBitgummole12 kmDeinum12 kmIngelum12 kmBoksum13 kmMarsum13 kmSint Annaparochie13 kmRitsumazijl13 kmNij Altoenae14 kmZwarte Haan15 kmVrouwenparochie15 kmOude Bildtdijk15 km
Franeker from above
Around Franeker32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kâlde MageNature24 kmDe GeauNature19 kmHoukesleatNature21 kmSneekermeerNature22 kmGoaiïngarypster PuollenNature24 kmFlakke BrekkenNature22 kmHarlingen beachNature8.6 kmGriendNature21 kmEise Eisingastraat 2Monument0.3 kmSint Martiniplantsoen 41Monument0.3 kmFraneker City HallMonument0.2 kmMartinikerk FranekerMonument0.3 kmLyts-BotniahûsMonument0.2 kmGroot BotniaMonument0.3 kmKlaarkampster Weeshuis, FranekerMonument0.3 kmKorendragershuisjeMonument0.4 kmEise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum0.3 kmMuseum MartenaMuseum0.1 kmKeatsmuseumMuseum0.2 kmPoptaslotMuseum13 kmHannemahuisMuseum8.2 kmFranekerStation0.7 kmDronrypStation6.3 kmHarlingenStation7.9 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port4.2 kmHarlingenFerry port8.7 kmLeeuwardenPlace18 kmSneekPlace19 kmHarlingenPlace8.0 kmGrouPlace22 kmWorkumPlace24 kmStiensPlace17 km
Postal codes
8801–88028805
Getting to Franeker
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
70 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
111 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
156 kmFranekerRailway station
0.7 kmDronrypRailway station
6.3 kmHarlingenRailway station
7.9 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port
4.2 kmHarlingenSAS Steiger · Terschelling Snelboot · Terschelling Veerboot · Vlieland Veerboot
8.7 kmPlaces near Franeker
Places with a climate like Franeker
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Franeker?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Franeker.
What is the hottest month in Franeker?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Franeker?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Franeker?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Franeker?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Franeker?
Franeker has 3 postal codes: 8801–8802, 8805.