Groningen, Netherlands
Holwierde
Holwierde is a village in Groningen, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 970. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population970
Local time12:49
53.36° N, 6.87° EElevation 0 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9905October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Holwierde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:29 · 17:049 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter65% · Moonrise 21:19Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Holwierde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today31 Oct12°6°
Sun1 Nov13°9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov12°8°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov12°8°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov10°5°
Thu5 Nov8°3°
Fri6 Nov10°1°
Sat7 Nov7°2°
Sun8 Nov5°0°
Mon9 Nov5°-1°
When to go to Holwierde
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 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 49 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 39 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 58 | 66 | 41 | 60 | 78 | 88 | 86 | 87 | 84 | 84 | 77 |
| 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 Holwierde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Holwierde
Outdoors around Holwierde
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hanging kitchensViewpoints
0.1 kmUrsuskerkViewpoints
0.2 kmDe DierenborgZoos
0.3 kmGolf & Country LosdorpGolf courses
0.9 kmMuzeeAquariumAquariums
0.9 kmHertenkampZoos
1.1 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Holwierde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Holwierde
Earthquakes around Holwierde
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Holwierde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nansum0.9 kmUiteinde1.3 kmKleine Wierum1.4 kmOldenklooster1.6 kmKrewerd1.7 kmMarsum2.1 kmNijenklooster2.3 kmUitwierde2.4 kmArwerd2.6 kmBierum2.8 kmBiessum3.1 kmLosdorp3.2 kmJukwerd3.2 kmLadysmith3.3 kmHoogwatum3.8 kmAppingedam4.2 kmSpijk4.3 kmGodlinze4.3 kmDelfzijl4.3 kmOosterwijtwerd4.5 kmLutjerijp4.6 kmTjamsweer4.8 kmTuikwerd5 kmOpwierde5 kmNieuwstad5 kmLeermens5.2 kmVierhuizen5.3 kmFarmsum5.4 kmGarreweer5.5 kmOling5.6 kmTweehuizen5.7 kmAmsweer5.9 kmDekkershuizen6 kmPolen6.1 kmEekwerd6.2 kmEenumerhoogte6.2 km't Zandt6.4 kmEenum6.5 kmTerhorn6.7 kmLaskwerd6.7 kmNooitgedacht6.8 kmGeefsweer6.9 kmWirdum7.1 kmEekwerderdraai7.1 kmWeiwerd7.1 kmDe Groeve7.2 kmWirdumerdraai7.5 kmZeerijp7.5 kmBovendijks7.6 kmKolhol7.7 kmt Zandstervoorwerk8.1 kmHeveskes8.2 kmEnzelens8.3 kmMeedhuizen8.5 kmGarrelsweer8.6 kmZijldijk8.7 kmLoppersum8.9 kmMerum8.9 kmHoeksmeer9 kmHonderd9.1 kmDijkum9.3 kmOterdum9.5 kmSchaapbulten9.5 kmOpmeeden9.6 kmStork9.6 kmHeveskesklooster9.8 kmWesteremder Voorwerk10 kmGarsthuizen11 kmWesteremden11 kmStartenhuizen11 kmBorgsweer11 kmZomerdijk11 kmVierburen12 kmLalleweer12 kmWagenborgen12 kmKopaf12 kmWartumerklap12 kmStedum12 kmTermunterzijl13 kmDe Har13 km
Holwierde from above
Around Holwierde33 places to see, do and reach nearby
FivelNature7.3 kmKnockster TiefNature11 kmSchildmeerNature10 kmProostmeerNature10 kmEms, Lower SaxonyNature25 kmFehntjer TiefNature23 kmSternNature5.6 kmBohrinselNature5.4 kmDive siteDive site20 kmKerk van HolwierdeMonument0.2 kmMauritiuskerk (Marsum)Monument2.1 kmKerk van UitwierdeMonument2.4 kmOldenkloosterMonument1.5 kmSebastiaankerk, BierumMonument2.7 kmMariakerk, KrewerdMonument1.7 kmMoluccan church (Appingedam)Monument4.7 kmRouwkapel, UithuizenMonument15 kmMuseum Stad Appingedam.Museum4.3 kmMuseum MøhlmannMuseum4.9 kmMuzeeaquarium DelfzijlMuseum4.4 kmOstfriesisches LandwirtschaftsmuseumMuseum13 kmZweiradmuseum EmdenMuseum15 kmDelfzijl WestStation3.7 kmAppingedamStation3.7 kmDelfzijlStation4.3 kmDelfzijl veerFerry port5.0 kmSeebrücke KnockFerry port8.4 kmEmdenPlace22 kmDelfzijlPlace4.3 kmAppingedamPlace4.2 kmScheemdaPlace22 kmHintePlace22 kmHoogezandPlace23 km
Postal code
9905
Getting to Holwierde
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
33 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
126 kmBremen AirportBRE
132 kmDelfzijl WestRailway station
3.7 kmAppingedamRailway station
3.7 kmDelfzijlRailway station
4.3 kmDelfzijl veerFähranleger Emden Ostmole
5 kmSeebrücke KnockFerry port
8.4 kmPlaces near Holwierde
Places with a climate like Holwierde
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Holwierde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Holwierde.
What is the hottest month in Holwierde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Holwierde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Holwierde?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Holwierde?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Holwierde?
The postal code of Holwierde is 9905.