North Brabant, Netherlands
Giessen
Giessen is a village in North Brabant, Netherlands. It has a population of about 1,640. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,640
Local time07:50
51.79° N, 5.03° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4283October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Giessen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 17:239 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Giessen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 88%
Today27 Oct18°9°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov12°6°
Tue3 Nov14°7°
Wed4 Nov14°10°
When to go to Giessen
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 | 21 | 27 | 56 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 48 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 61 | 70 | 47 | 64 | 70 | 81 | 72 | 76 | 82 | 82 | 80 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Giessen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Giessen
Outdoors around Giessen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hestia's HofZoos
0.4 kmKinderboederij "Floreffehoeve"Zoos
0.5 kmCamping De RietschoofCamp sites
0.6 kmThe DutchGolf courses
0.8 kmGolfpark AlmkreekGolf courses
1 kmAqua Zoo LeerdamAquariums
1.1 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmDive site
12 kmDive site
14 kmDive site
16 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Giessen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Giessen
Earthquakes around Giessen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 89 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Giessen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rijswijk0.9 kmRietdijk1 kmHet Slot1.4 kmBronkhorst1.6 kmUitwijk1.7 kmStenenheul1.8 kmAndel2 kmWaardhuizen2.3 kmDuizend Morgen2.4 kmOp-Andel2.7 kmEmmikhoven3.3 kmWoudrichem3.4 kmZandwijk4.1 kmOudendijk4.1 kmMoleneind4.8 kmBabyloniënbroek5.2 kmAlmkerk5.3 km't Zand5.4 kmVeen5.5 kmHill5.6 kmHoekeinde5.7 kmSleeuwijk6.1 kmUppel6.3 kmWijk6.5 kmEethen6.6 kmSpijk6.6 kmMeeuwen6.9 kmKorn7 kmGantelwijk7.2 kmGenderen7.2 kmDe Baan7.2 kmKerkeinde7.6 kmNieuwendijk7.7 kmSchans7.9 kmWijk en Aalburg8 kmDussen8.1 kmBuurtje8.2 kmHagoord8.2 kmKille8.3 kmDrongelen8.4 kmVijcie8.5 kmDe Werken8.7 kmDe Hoef8.9 kmVierbannen9.5 kmWerkendam9.6 kmSteurgat11 kmPeerenboom11 kmHank11 km
Giessen from above
Around Giessen36 places to see, do and reach nearby
LingeNature5.8 kmBoven-MerwedeNature7.7 kmOude MaasjeNature11 kmDe Biesbosch National ParkNature19 kmDommelNature21 kmAmerNature15 kmLand van AltenaNature9.5 kmEiland van SchalkwijkNature25 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area27 kmDive siteDive site12 kmDive siteDive site14 kmDive siteDive site16 kmMonument scheiding van Maas en WaalMonument1.6 kmFort GiessenMonument0.6 kmHuis RijswijkMonument1.2 kmWilhelminasluisMonument1.3 kmHervormde Kerk, UitwijkMonument1.6 kmRomboutstorenMonument1.7 kmBatterij onder PoederoijenMonument2.2 kmHervormde kerk, RijswijkMonument1.1 kmMuseum Slot LoevesteinMuseum3.0 kmVisserijmuseum WoudrichemMuseum3.5 kmNationaal GlasmuseumMuseum11 kmHendrick Hamel MuseumMuseum5.9 kmGorcums MuseumMuseum5.9 kmGorinchemStation6.5 kmArkelStation9.5 kmBoven HardinxveldStation12 kmSlot LoevesteinFerry port3.2 kmLoevestein, Voet-fietsveerFerry port3.3 km's-HertogenboschPlace21 kmDordrechtPlace25 kmCulemborgPlace23 kmPapendrechtPlace24 kmDongenPlace19 kmDrimmelenPlace18 km
Postal code
4283
Getting to Giessen
Eindhoven AirportEIN
45 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
45 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
61 kmGorinchemRailway station
6.5 kmArkelRailway station
9.5 kmBoven HardinxveldRailway station
12 kmSlot LoevesteinFort Vuren · Woudrichem
3.2 kmLoevestein, Voet-fietsveerWoudrichem, Voet-fietsveer
3.3 kmPlaces near Giessen
Places with a climate like Giessen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Giessen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giessen.
What is the hottest month in Giessen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Giessen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giessen?
August is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Giessen?
The postal code of Giessen is 4283.