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Lies

Lies is a locality in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 125. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population125
Local time11:20
53.39° N, 5.32° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8895
The year in Liesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month101mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Lies at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 10 km

Weather in Lies

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 31 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°9°
Sat31 Oct14°9°
Sun1 Nov13°10°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov13°11°
Wed4 Nov13°7°
Thu5 Nov11°6°
Fri6 Nov11°8°

When to go to Lies

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161823415568656563391716
High6°6°8°12°15°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Low2°2°3°5°9°11°14°14°12°9°6°3°
Rain (mm)7656603554607780921019484
Wet days171412101212151714161717
Sea6°5°6°8°11°15°17°19°17°14°11°8°

What's on in Lies

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

Monuments and museums in Lies

All monuments

Outdoors around Lies

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
KaapsduinViewpoints
0.3 km
Nieuw FormerumCamp sites
1.1 km
De KooiCamp sites
1.4 km
Geschutskoepel WOIIViewpoints
2.2 km

Nature around Lies

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Lies

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Lies

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

Lies from above

Postal code

8895

Getting to Lies

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
89 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
126 km
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
171 km
Harlingen HavenRailway station
25 km
Veerboot TerminalFerry port
8.2 km
Terschelling VeerbootHarlingen
8.2 km

Places near Lies

Places with a climate like Lies

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lies?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lies.
What is the hottest month in Lies?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lies?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lies?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lies?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Lies?
The postal code of Lies is 8895.