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Overijssel, Netherlands

Kampen

Kampen is a town in Overijssel, Netherlands. It has a population of about 38,415 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population38,415
Local time23:46
52.55° N, 5.91° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes8261–8267, 8278
The year in Kampenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kampen at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

81 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Kampen

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct13°9°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov12°8°
Tue3 Nov14°9°
Wed4 Nov14°10°

When to go to Kampen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162123546766646565411615
High6°6°10°15°18°21°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low1°0°2°4°8°11°13°12°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)795971466782918180838079
Wet days161212101213161613151515

What's on in Kampen

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

Monuments and museums in Kampen

All monuments

More museums: Gemeentelijke Expositieruimte · Huys der Kunsten · Koggewerf

Outdoors around Kampen

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
AquaparkWater parks
0.6 km
Kinderboerderij De VoskuilerhoeveZoos
0.9 km
Camping Vakantiepark 't AkkertienCamp sites
1.1 km
Dierenweide Dieze OostZoos
1.2 km
DinolandTheme parks
1.5 km
Golf Residentie DrontenGolf courses
2.4 km
Dive site
10 km
Dive site
10 km
Dive site
11 km
Dive site
13 km

Nature around Kampen

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 Kampen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kampen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kampen

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

Kampen from above

Postal codes

8261–82678278

Getting to Kampen

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
77 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
83 km
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
107 km
KampenRailway station
0.9 km
Kampen ZuidRailway station
2.5 km
Zwolle StadshagenRailway station
9.9 km
Veecaten, veersteigerZalkerveer
7.5 km
ZalkerveerVeecaten, veersteiger
7.5 km

Places near Kampen

Places with a climate like Kampen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kampen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kampen.
What is the hottest month in Kampen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kampen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kampen?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kampen?
Kampen has 8 postal codes: 8261–8267, 8278.