Groningen, Netherlands
Leek
Leek is a small town in Groningen, Netherlands. It has a population of about 19,651. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population19,651
Local time08:30
53.16° N, 6.38° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9351October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leek at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 17:1910 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:30Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Leek
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 40 km/h · humidity 73%
Today25 Oct13°7°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct15°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°8°1 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°
When to go to Leek
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 | 20 | 23 | 53 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 40 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 59 | 67 | 44 | 62 | 76 | 88 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 79 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Leek
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Leek
Outdoors around Leek
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MartinitorenViewpoints
0.1 kmMolecaten Park 't HoutCamp sites
0.5 kmGolferij EeldeGolf courses
0.5 kmFamiliepark NienoordTheme parks
1.2 kmCnossen LeekstermeerCamp sites
1.7 kmKinderboerderij StadsparkZoos
1.9 kmDive site
12 kmDive site
13 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Leek
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leek
Earthquakes around Leek
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Leek
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Diepswal1.5 kmTolbert1.6 kmMidwolde2.1 kmDe Holm2.3 kmOostindië3.1 kmNiebert3.2 kmLettelbert3.9 kmBlauw3.9 kmBoerakker4.3 kmDe Jammer4.3 kmZevenhuizen4.4 kmPasop4.8 km't Kret4.8 kmNuis4.9 kmBakkerom5.3 kmBoerenstreek5.6 kmLucaswolde5.6 kmOostwold6.1 kmEnumatil6.3 kmKuzemer6.3 kmVeldstreek6.4 kmHamrik6.4 kmJonkersvaart6.4 kmWillemstad6.6 kmOldekerk6.7 kmEekeburen6.8 kmSmidshorn6.9 kmDe Jouwer6.9 kmDe Haspel7 kmNiekerk7.1 kmKuzemerbalk7.3 kmHeineburen7.4 kmDe Poffert7.5 kmSebaldeburen7.8 kmMarum7.9 kmOude Gaarkeuken7.9 kmFaan8 kmNoordwijk8 kmKeuningswijk8 kmDe Snipperij8.5 kmDen Horn8.5 kmLagemeeden8.5 kmHoogemeeden8.7 kmOosterzand8.7 kmGrootegast8.8 kmBriltil8.8 kmKornhorn9.1 kmZethuis9.2 kmWesterzand9.4 kmDe Wilp9.5 kmDoezum9.5 kmZuidhorn9.5 kmNoordhornerga9.8 kmNoordhornertolhek10 kmBuikstede10 kmPeebos11 kmOpende-Oost11 kmGaarkeuken11 kmDe Haar11 kmOkswerd11 kmNoordhorn11 kmLutjegast11 kmMieden12 kmOpende-Zuid12 kmNiezijl12 kmAduard12 kmTrimunt12 kmOpende12 kmGrijpskerk12 kmWesterhorn12 kmBalmahuizen12 kmEibersburen12 kmNoorderburen12 kmTopweer12 kmDorp13 kmAduardervoorwerk13 kmDen Ham13 kmFrytum13 kmFransumervoorwerk13 kmHeereburen14 km
Leek from above
Around Leek33 places to see, do and reach nearby
LeekstermeerNature4.6 kmShell grotto in NienoordNature1.3 kmPiccardthofplasNature11 kmBolmeerNature6.6 kmHoornseplasNature12 kmDrentsche Aa National ParkNature23 kmDive siteDive site12 kmDive siteDive site13 kmDive siteDive site19 kmchurch of MidwoldeMonument2.3 kmJoodse begraafplaats (Leek, Groningen)Monument1.8 kmHuis te NyenoortMonument1.4 kmHervormde kerk (Tolbert)Monument1.5 kmKorenbeursMonument14 kmCity hall, GroningenMonument14 kmOosterkerk, GroningenMonument15 kmMartinitorenMonument14 kmRijtuig museum GroningenMuseum1.4 kmMuseum NienoordMuseum1.3 kmGroninger MuseumMuseum14 kmNederlands StripmuseumMuseum13 kmGevangenismuseumMuseum14 kmNienoord ZuidStation1.4 kmNienoord CentraalStation1.5 kmZuidhornStation9.7 kmRondvaartbedrijf KoolFerry port14 kmPont 'HIN & WER'Ferry port29 kmGroningenPlace14 kmDrachtenPlace19 kmTynaarloPlace19 kmOosterwoldePlace20 kmEeldePlace13 kmRodenPlace4.1 km
Postal code
9351
Getting to Leek
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
14 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
144 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
145 kmNienoord ZuidRailway station
1.4 kmNienoord CentraalRailway station
1.5 kmZuidhornRailway station
9.7 kmRondvaartbedrijf KoolFerry port
14 kmPont 'HIN & WER'Ferry port
29 kmPlaces near Leek
Places with a climate like Leek
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Leek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leek.
What is the hottest month in Leek?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Leek?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leek?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Leek?
The postal code of Leek is 9351.