South Holland, Netherlands
Giessenburg
Giessenburg is a village in South Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 4,800. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,800
Local time22:27
51.85° N, 4.89° EElevation -2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3381October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Giessenburg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 17:249 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous96% · Moonrise 18:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next 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 monthNovember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Giessenburg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 94%
Today27 Oct17°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov13°7°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov14°7°
Wed4 Nov13°10°
Thu5 Nov12°8°
When to go to Giessenburg
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 | 28 | 56 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 45 | 16 | 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 | 62 | 71 | 46 | 63 | 71 | 83 | 76 | 79 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Giessenburg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Giessenburg
1.5 km
Ruïne 'Giessenburg' : bij de dorpskern over de Giessen gelegen terrein met twee dichtgegroeide grachten, een heuvel met wallen en enkele muurfragmenten
2.7 km
Kasteel Schelluinen2.7 km
Scheiwijkse Molen
11 km
Schoonhoven water towerBuilt 1900
11 km
RK Sint BartholomeuskerkBuilt 1870
11 km
Havenkazerne SchoonhovenBuilt 1627
Museum15 km
Binnenvaartmuseum (Dordrecht)Built 2004
Museum14 km
Nationaal GlasmuseumOutdoors around Giessenburg
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 kmThe DutchGolf courses
0.8 kmAvonturenboerderij MolenwaardTheme parks
0.8 kmGolfpark AlmkreekGolf courses
1 kmVogelkijkhutViewpoints
1.1 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmDiscovery DivingDive site
14 kmOSCDDive site
16 kmDive site
18 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Giessenburg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Giessenburg
Earthquakes around Giessenburg
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 · 100 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Giessenburg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Peursum1.8 kmGiessen-Oudekerk1.8 kmMuisbroek1.9 kmPinkenveer2.3 kmNederslingeland2.5 kmSchelluinen2.6 kmOverslingeland4.2 kmLaag-Blokland4.6 kmVuilendam4.8 kmOttoland4.8 kmHoornaar5 kmMolenaarsgraaf5.2 kmGijbeland5.6 kmGoudriaan5.9 kmHoogblokland6.5 kmNoordeloos6.8 kmBrandwijk6.9 kmMinkeloos7.3 kmArkel7.3 kmHofwegen7.6 kmBleskensgraaf7.7 kmDen Dool8.3 kmDe Donk8.5 kmRietveld8.6 kmGraafland8.6 kmWijngaarden8.8 kmAmmerssluis8.9 kmLangerak9 kmGroot-Ammers9.3 kmNieuwpoort9.6 kmWaal9.8 kmLiesveld9.9 kmGelkenes10 kmStreefkerk11 kmOud-Alblas13 kmKooiwijk14 kmNieuw-Lekkerland15 km
Giessenburg from above
Around Giessenburg37 places to see, do and reach nearby
LingeNature6.7 kmMerwedeNature9.3 kmNieuwe MerwedeNature11 kmBeneden-MerwedeNature9.7 kmBoven-MerwedeNature4.1 kmPut van ZessenNature8.6 kmLand van AltenaNature9.0 kmEiland van DordrechtNature16 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area24 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area39 kmDiscovery DivingDive site14 kmOSCDDive site16 kmDive siteDive site18 kmRuïne 'Giessenburg' : bij de dorpskern over de Giessen gelegen terrein met twee dichtgegroeide grachten, een heuvel met wallen en enkele muurfragmentenMonument1.5 kmKasteel SchelluinenMonument2.6 kmScheiwijkse MolenMonument2.7 kmSchoonhoven water towerMonument11 kmRK Sint BartholomeuskerkMonument11 kmHavenkazerne SchoonhovenMonument11 kmChurch of the Immaculate Conception of MaryMonument13 kmOnze Lieve Vrouwe GeboortekerkMonument14 kmBinnenvaartmuseum (Dordrecht)Museum15 kmNationaal GlasmuseumMuseum14 kmHendrick Hamel MuseumMuseum6.3 kmNederlands Zilvermuseum SchoonhovenMuseum11 kmBiesbosch MuseumMuseum13 kmBoven HardinxveldStation2.2 kmHardinxveld-GiessendamStation4.4 kmGorinchemStation5.6 kmHardinxveldFerry port3.3 kmWerkendamFerry port4.0 kmDordrechtPlace16 kmCapelle aan den IJsselPlace23 kmNieuwegeinPlace24 kmRidderkerkPlace20 kmBarendrechtPlace24 kmPapendrechtPlace14 km
Postal code
3381
Getting to Giessenburg
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
33 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
52 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
56 kmBoven HardinxveldRailway station
2.2 kmHardinxveld-GiessendamRailway station
4.4 kmGorinchemRailway station
5.6 kmHardinxveldGorinchem · Werkendam
3.3 kmWerkendamHardinxveld
4 kmPlaces near Giessenburg
Places with a climate like Giessenburg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Giessenburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giessenburg.
What is the hottest month in Giessenburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Giessenburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giessenburg?
November is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Giessenburg?
The postal code of Giessenburg is 3381.