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Groningen, Netherlands

Glimmen

Glimmen is a village in Groningen, Netherlands. It has a population of about 1,345 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,345
Local time20:40
53.14° N, 6.63° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9756
The year in Glimmenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Glimmen at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

78 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Glimmen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°7°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct16°7°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov11°5°0.7 mm

When to go to Glimmen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151923536865646463401615
High5°6°10°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°7°10°13°12°10°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)785866436376898281818179
Wet days171312101113161714151617

What's on in Glimmen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Glimmen

All monuments

Outdoors around Glimmen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
MartinitorenViewpoints
0.1 km
Speelpark SprookjeshofTheme parks
0.7 km
KymmelsbergViewpoints · 12 m
0.8 km
Drentsche Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.3 km
MeerwijckCamp sites
1.4 km
Noord-Nederlandse Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Dive site
5.6 km
Dive site
6.1 km
Dive site
7.9 km
Dive site
16 km

Nature around Glimmen

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Glimmen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Glimmen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Glimmen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Glimmen from above

Postal code

9756

Getting to Glimmen

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
4.1 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
133 km
Bremen AirportBRE
145 km
HarenRailway station
4 km
KropswoldeRailway station
6.7 km
MartenshoekRailway station
7.8 km
Rondvaartbedrijf KoolFerry port
9.1 km
Aanleg noordAanleg zuid
20 km

Places near Glimmen

Places with a climate like Glimmen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Glimmen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Glimmen.
What is the hottest month in Glimmen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Glimmen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Glimmen?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Glimmen?
The postal code of Glimmen is 9756.