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Magazijn De Zon, Wijdstraat 1, Gouda
Magazijn De Zon, Wijdstraat 1, Gouda
South Holland, Netherlands

Gouda

Gouda is a town in South Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 71,952. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population71,952
Local time18:01
52.02° N, 4.71° EElevation 1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes2801–2809
The year in Goudaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Gouda at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

90 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.2 km

How Gouda has grown

People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+17%65k in 1975 → 76k in 2025
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Weather in Gouda

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov12°8°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov11°6°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov9°3°
Fri6 Nov9°1°
Sat7 Nov9°0°

When to go to Gouda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162227566868656565441715
High6°7°11°15°18°21°23°23°19°15°10°7°
Low1°1°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)766171476373848488929084
Wet days15121191212151513151616

What's on in Gouda

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

Monuments and museums in Gouda

All monuments

More museums: Archeologische vereniging Golda

Outdoors around Gouda

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
Molen "de Haas"Viewpoints
0.2 km
Avonturenboerderij MolenwaardTheme parks
0.8 km
AvifaunaZoos
1.2 km
Camping De KoornmolenCamp sites
1.4 km
ArcheonTheme parks
1.4 km
Windsurf-Club ReeuwijkSurf spots
1.5 km
SnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 km
Skipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 km
Dive site
5 km
Dive site
11 km
Dive site
13 km
StartDuiken ZoetermeerDive site
14 km

Nature around Gouda

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 Gouda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gouda

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Driestar Christian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1944
Landsteiner InstituutResearch institute

Towns and villages around Gouda

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

Gouda from above

Postal codes

2801–2809

Getting to Gouda

Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
20 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
33 km
Eindhoven AirportEIN
78 km
GoudaRailway station
0.2 km
Gouda GoverwelleRailway station
2.3 km
Waddinxveen TriangelRailway station
4.2 km
Halte Nieuwe VeerstalHalte GoudAsfalt
1.2 km
Halte GoudAsfaltHalte Nieuwe Veerstal
1.2 km

Places near Gouda

Places with a climate like Gouda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gouda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gouda.
What is the hottest month in Gouda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gouda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gouda?
November is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gouda?
Gouda has 9 postal codes: 2801–2809.