South Holland, Netherlands
Giessendam
Giessendam is a small town in South Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 5,235. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,235
Local time21:56
51.83° N, 4.84° EElevation -2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Giessendam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 17:189 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · Moonrise 21:37Northern 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
85 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Giessendam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 95%
Today30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov13°7°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov10°4°
Thu5 Nov9°2°
Fri6 Nov8°1°
Sat7 Nov8°1°
Sun8 Nov7°-1°
When to go to Giessendam
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 | 46 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 63 | 71 | 47 | 63 | 72 | 84 | 77 | 80 | 86 | 85 | 83 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Giessendam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Giessendam
1 km
Tiendwegse Molen
2 km
Lingegemaal
2.8 km
Ruïne 'Giessenburg' : bij de dorpskern over de Giessen gelegen terrein met twee dichtgegroeide grachten, een heuvel met wallen en enkele muurfragmenten
2.9 km
Watertoren, Boven-Hardinxveld0.8 km
Museum De Koperen Knop
12 km
Grote Kerk, Dordrecht
Museum11 km
Dordrechts MuseumBuilt 1842
Museum10 km
Binnenvaartmuseum (Dordrecht)Built 2004Outdoors around Giessendam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kinderboederij "Floreffehoeve"Zoos
0.5 kmThe DutchGolf courses
0.8 kmAvonturenboerderij MolenwaardTheme parks
0.8 kmGolfpark AlmkreekGolf courses
1 kmJeugdspeelparkZoos
1.1 kmMountain NetworkClimbing
1.3 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
37 kmDiscovery DivingDive site
9.4 kmOSCDDive site
12 kmDive site
17 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Giessendam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Giessendam
Earthquakes around Giessendam
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 · 101 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Giessendam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Giessendam from above
Around Giessendam37 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Biesbosch National ParkNature9.8 kmMerwedeNature5.1 kmLingeNature10 kmNieuwe MerwedeNature7.0 kmBeneden-MerwedeNature5.5 kmBoven-MerwedeNature7.0 kmLand van AltenaNature8.1 kmSophiapolderNature12 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area27 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area37 kmDiscovery DivingDive site9.4 kmOSCDDive site12 kmDive siteDive site17 kmTiendwegse MolenMonument1.0 kmLingegemaalMonument2.0 kmRuïne 'Giessenburg' : bij de dorpskern over de Giessen gelegen terrein met twee dichtgegroeide grachten, een heuvel met wallen en enkele muurfragmentenMonument2.8 kmWatertoren, Boven-HardinxveldMonument2.9 kmMuseum De Koperen KnopMonument0.8 kmGrote Kerk, DordrechtMonument12 kmDordrecht railway stationMonument12 kmChurch of the Immaculate Conception of MaryMonument12 kmDordrechts MuseumMuseum11 kmBinnenvaartmuseum (Dordrecht)Museum10 kmMuseum 1940-1945Museum12 kmBiesbosch MuseumMuseum8.7 kmHendrick Hamel MuseumMuseum9.7 kmHardinxveld-GiessendamStation0.2 kmHardinxveld Blauwe ZoomStation1.4 kmBoven HardinxveldStation2.9 kmHardinxveldFerry port3.9 kmWerkendamFerry port4.0 kmDordrechtPlace11 kmCapelle aan den IJsselPlace21 kmRidderkerkPlace17 kmBarendrechtPlace21 kmPapendrechtPlace10 kmHendrik-Ido-AmbachtPlace14 km
Getting to Giessendam
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
31 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
53 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
57 kmHardinxveld-GiessendamRailway station
0.2 kmHardinxveld Blauwe ZoomRailway station
1.4 kmBoven HardinxveldRailway station
2.9 kmHardinxveldGorinchem · Werkendam
3.9 kmWerkendamHardinxveld
4 kmPlaces near Giessendam
Places with a climate like Giessendam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Giessendam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giessendam.
What is the hottest month in Giessendam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Giessendam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giessendam?
November is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.