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North Holland, Netherlands

Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp is a city in North Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 132,734. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population132,734
Local time06:01
52.30° N, 4.69° EElevation -2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes2131–2135
The year in Hoofddorpweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hoofddorp at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

98 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

How Hoofddorp has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+78%33k in 1975 → 58k in 2025
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Weather in Hoofddorp

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°11°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
Sun1 Nov15°4°
Mon2 Nov13°9°
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov14°10°

When to go to Hoofddorp

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172225516469656566431816
High6°7°10°14°17°20°22°22°19°15°10°7°
Low2°1°3°5°9°11°14°14°11°8°5°2°
Rain (mm)7959684460698291931059888
Wet days15121191212151513151616

What's on in Hoofddorp

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

Monuments and museums in Hoofddorp

All monuments

Outdoors around Hoofddorp

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
LinnaeushofTheme parks
0.5 km
MarinaPark Residentie BloemendaalCamp sites
1 km
Aqua MundoWater parks
1 km
Amsterdamse Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
Camping de LakensCamp sites
1.2 km
Surfclub Ter AarSurf spots
1.2 km
SnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km
Wolfskamer WintersportSki area · 2 km of pistes · 7 lifts
37 km
Skipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 km
ToolenburgerplasDive site
2.9 km
Dive site
3.3 km
DCNVDive site
5.2 km
DuikcentrumDive site
9.4 km

Nature around Hoofddorp

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 Hoofddorp

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hoofddorp

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Hoofddorp

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

Hoofddorp from above

Postal codes

2131–2135

Getting to Hoofddorp

Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
5.1 km
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
42 km
Eindhoven AirportEIN
106 km
HoofddorpRailway station
1.3 km
Schiphol AirportRailway station
5 km
Nieuw VennepRailway station
5.7 km
Aalsmeer wsv Nieuwe MeerFerry port
5.9 km
BelgiëlaanSpaarnelaan
7.7 km

Places near Hoofddorp

Places with a climate like Hoofddorp

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hoofddorp?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hoofddorp.
What is the hottest month in Hoofddorp?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hoofddorp?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hoofddorp?
November is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hoofddorp?
Hoofddorp has 5 postal codes: 2131–2135.