Friesland, Netherlands
Gaast
Gaast is a locality in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 180. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population180
Local time11:16
53.02° N, 5.41° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8757October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month93mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gaast at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 17:179 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Gaast
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 19 km/h · humidity 85%
Today28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct15°6°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov13°8°
Mon2 Nov13°8°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°
Wed4 Nov9°3°
Thu5 Nov9°3°
Fri6 Nov10°3°
When to go to Gaast
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 | 23 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 62 | 38 | 58 | 65 | 77 | 83 | 86 | 93 | 89 | 79 |
| 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 Gaast
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gaast
Outdoors around Gaast
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping 't SéleantsjeCamp sites
0.4 kmKitesurf Spot HindeloopenSurf spots
0.7 kmPitch&Putt KoudumGolf courses
0.8 kmPiaam - De Ral - VogelkijkhutViewpoints
0.8 kmMakkumerwaard - Makkumerdiep - UitkijktorenViewpoints
0.8 kmFunsport MakkumSurf spots
1.6 kmNature around Gaast
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gaast
Earthquakes around Gaast
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Gaast
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kooihuizen1.8 kmWonneburen1.9 kmFerwoude2 kmDoniaburen2.2 kmPiaam2.4 kmScharneburen2.9 kmIdsegahuizum3 kmHolle Poarte4.2 kmAllingawier4.2 kmVierhuizen4.3 kmMakkum4.3 kmParrega4.7 kmWorkum4.8 kmJousterp5.3 kmHieslum5.4 kmDedgum5.5 kmIdserdaburen5.5 kmRijtseterp5.7 kmExmorra5.7 kmAtzeburen5.9 kmEngwier6.2 kmArkum6.2 kmExmorrazijl6.3 kmNijhuizum6.4 kmSotterum6.7 kmTjerkwerd6.8 kmBaburen6.8 kmJonkershuizen7 kmGreonterp7.4 kmLongerhouw7.5 kmCornwerd7.5 kmWons7.6 kmSchraard7.7 kmSandfirden8 kmGrote Wiske8.1 kmEemswoude8.1 kmKornwerderzand8.2 kmHindeloopen8.2 kmKleine Wiske8.3 kmBlauwhuis8.3 kmHayum8.4 kmHarkezijl8.8 kmBittens9 kmSchettens9 kmJouswerd9 kmWolsum9.3 kmWesthem9.4 kmKoudehuizum9.4 kmGooium9.4 kmFeytebuorren9.5 kmIt Heidenskip9.5 kmBrandeburen9.6 kmDe Hel9.7 kmOudega9.7 kmBolsward9.9 kmVijfhuis10 kmRemswerd10 kmLaad en Zaad10 kmKampen10 kmAbbegaasterketting10 kmIt Fliet11 kmIdzega11 kmWitmarsum11 kmHichtum11 kmZurich11 kmKleine Gaastmeer11 kmGaastmeer11 kmBovenburen11 kmAbbega11 kmPingjum11 kmKoudum11 kmPiekezijl12 kmNijland12 kmStrand12 kmHemert12 kmVissersburen12 kmGrauwe Kat12 kmHartwerd12 kmSjungadijk12 kmBurgwerd12 km
Gaast from above
Around Gaast32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Flakke BrekkenNature7.1 kmIdzegaasterpoelNature12 kmSânmarNature8.8 kmAldegeaster BrekkenNature8.3 kmHissemarNature11 kmBombrekkenNature7.0 kmWarkumerwaardNature3.1 kmMiddelgrondenNature8.7 kmKerk, FerwoudeMonument1.9 kmHervormde kerk, PiaamMonument2.5 kmHervormde kerk, GaastMonument0.1 kmLorentzsluizenMonument7.9 kmSint-Werenfriduskerk, WorkumMonument4.4 kmDoopsgezinde kerk, MakkumMonument4.5 kmJohanneskerk, OosthemMonument13 kmStadslaankerkMonument14 kmAldfaers ErfMuseum4.3 kmNoard 173Museum4.4 kmKazemattenmuseumMuseum8.1 kmMuseum HindeloopenMuseum8.1 kmEerste Friese SchaatsmuseumMuseum8.3 kmWorkumStation5.8 kmHindeloopenStation7.8 kmKoudum-MolkwerumStation13 kmStavoren, terminal V&OFerry port15 kmBuurtveer Balk-HeegFerry port18 kmSneekPlace17 kmHarlingenPlace18 kmFranekerPlace21 kmWorkumPlace4.8 kmIJlstPlace14 kmBalkPlace17 km
Postal code
8757
Getting to Gaast
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
79 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
90 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
135 kmWorkumRailway station
5.8 kmHindeloopenRailway station
7.8 kmKoudum-MolkwerumRailway station
13 kmStavoren, terminal V&OEnkhuizen (-Stavoren)
15 kmBuurtveer Balk-HeegFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Gaast
Places with a climate like Gaast
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gaast?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaast.
What is the hottest month in Gaast?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaast?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaast?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gaast?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Gaast?
The postal code of Gaast is 8757.