Groningen, Netherlands
Helwerd
Helwerd is a locality in Groningen, Netherlands, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time04:13
53.39° N, 6.62° EElevation 0 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Helwerd at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 18:2210 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in Helwerd
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct14°7°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°15.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Helwerd
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 | 20 | 23 | 47 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 38 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 56 | 63 | 41 | 57 | 77 | 88 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 78 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Helwerd
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Helwerd
3.8 km
Sint-Jacobus de Meerdere, UithuizenBuilt 1860
4.1 km
Jacobikerk, Uithuizen
4.6 km
MenkemaborgBuilt 1614
7.2 km
Hervormde kerk, Den AndelBuilt 1300
9.4 km
Church of ObergumBuilt 1300
9.5 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Westernieland
Museum3.7 km
Openluchtmuseum Het HoogelandBuilt 1959Museum15 km
Museum Borg VerhildersumNature around Helwerd
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Helwerd
Earthquakes around Helwerd
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Helwerd
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rottum0.9 kmBethlehem1 kmUsquert1.4 kmWesterhorn1.4 kmWadwerd2.2 kmDe Streek2.4 kmHolwinde2.4 kmOldorp2.6 kmKantens3 kmOostervalge3.2 kmt Lage van den Weg3.3 kmDe Knijp3.3 kmStitswerd3.5 kmDoodstil3.7 kmKatershorn3.8 kmUithuizen4 kmWarffum4 kmZandeweer4.3 kmMoeshorn4.4 kmWestervalge4.8 kmZevenhuizen4.9 kmNoordpolderzijl5.2 kmEppenhuizen5.4 kmBreede5.4 kmDe Vennen5.9 kmMenkeweer6 kmOldenzijl6.4 kmOnderdendam6.6 kmTinallinge6.8 kmRasquert7.2 kmDen Andel7.3 kmUithuizermeeden7.5 kmOnderwierum7.5 kmBaflo7.6 kmDingen8.2 kmValom8.6 kmHefswal8.8 kmRanum8.9 kmTer Laan8.9 kmSaaxumhuizen8.9 kmWesternieland9 kmLutke Saaxum9 kmOosternieland9.2 kmWinsum9.3 kmWesterdijkshorn9.4 kmKaakhorn9.4 kmBellingeweer9.8 kmSint Annerhuisjes9.9 kmBedum10 kmMaarhuizen10 kmRoodeschool10 kmHet Reidland11 kmOudedijk11 kmPieterburen11 kmMensingeweer11 kmEenrum11 kmSauwerdermeeden11 kmWetsinge11 kmHooilandseweg11 kmSchilligeham11 kmKlein Wetsinge12 kmAlinghuizen12 kmHeuvelderij12 kmOosteinde12 kmKlein Garnwerd12 kmSauwerd12 kmGroot Maarslag12 kmEllerhuizen12 kmWierhuizen13 kmKlein Maarslag13 kmBroek13 kmSchouwerzijl13 kmKoningsoord13 kmNijenklooster13 kmNoordwolde13 kmHekkum13 kmWehe-Den Hoorn13 kmSchouwen14 kmKleine Huisjes14 kmWarfhuizen14 km
Places near Helwerd
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Helwerd?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Helwerd.
What is the hottest month in Helwerd?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Helwerd?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Helwerd?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Helwerd?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.