Friesland, Netherlands
Menaam
Menaam is a village in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,820. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,820
Local time10:58
53.22° N, 5.66° EElevation 0 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9036October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Menaam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:229 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
79 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.5 km
Weather in Menaam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 44 km/h · humidity 74%
Today25 Oct13°8°10.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
When to go to Menaam
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 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 46 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 62 | 38 | 60 | 69 | 80 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 87 | 79 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Menaam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Menaam
Outdoors around Menaam
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
It KrúswetterCamp sites
0.2 kmSpottersbultViewpoints
1 kmHet Buiten-land Pitch & PuttGolf courses
1.2 kmKinderboerderij LeeuwardenZoos
1.5 kmClimbing Center LeeuwardenClimbing
1.6 kmAquaZooZoos
1.7 kmNature around Menaam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Menaam
Earthquakes around Menaam
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Menaam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dronryp2.1 kmBitgum2.3 kmSlappeterp2.8 kmKloosteranjum2.8 kmBerltsum2.9 kmBitgummole3.5 kmSkingen3.6 kmHemmemabuurt3.6 kmIngelum3.7 kmMarsum4.4 kmWier4.5 kmPeins4.7 kmHatsum4.7 kmZweins4.8 kmRied4.8 kmDeinum5.1 kmBlessum5.2 kmKingmatille5.4 kmRitsumazijl5.5 kmTjeppenboer5.7 kmMinnertsga5.7 kmBaaium6.2 kmBoksum6.4 kmBoer6.4 kmSchalsum6.4 kmSint Annaparochie6.5 kmSalverd6.6 kmWjelsryp6.8 km't Heechhout6.8 kmSint Jacobiparochie7.2 kmVrouwenparochie7.3 kmFirdgum7.6 kmWinsum7.6 kmMaemert7.6 kmArkens7.8 kmDongjum7.9 kmTzummarum8 kmLutjelollum8 kmNij Altoenae8.5 kmSkyldum8.7 kmOude Bildtdijk8.7 kmFraneker8.8 kmWesthoek8.9 kmSpannum9 kmWar9.1 kmDijkshoek9.2 kmKlooster-Lidlum9.2 kmTzum9.3 kmWeakens9.4 kmMiedum9.4 kmKoehool9.9 kmOudebildtzijl9.9 kmBonkwerd10 kmNieuwe Bildtdijk10 kmOosterbierum10 kmFatum10 kmZwarte Haan10 kmDoijum11 kmKie11 kmHitzum11 kmTritzum11 kmKiesterzijl11 kmNieuwe Bildtzijl12 kmSopsum12 kmHerbaijum12 kmSexbierum12 kmPietersbierum12 kmAchlum14 kmRoptazijl14 km
Menaam from above
Around Menaam32 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Alde Feanen National ParkNature20 kmKâlde MageNature22 kmHoukesleatNature22 kmSneekermeerNature22 kmDe GeauNature22 kmEeltsjemarNature19 kmHarlingen beachNature17 kmKolmeerslandNature22 kmHervormde kerk, MenaamMonument0.2 kmSalvius ChurchMonument2.7 kmDionysiuskerkMonument2.8 kmSint-Martinuskerk, BitgumMonument2.8 kmDe PoelenMonument2.9 kmDe Kievit, MenaamMonument1.2 kmDe RentmeesterMonument1.4 kmHege wier, BitgumMonument1.4 kmEise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum8.5 kmFries MuseumMuseum9.1 kmPrincessehof Ceramics MuseumMuseum8.9 kmTresoarMuseum8.8 kmPoptaslotMuseum4.6 kmDronrypStation4.8 kmDeinumStation5.5 kmFranekerStation8.4 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port5.4 kmHarlingenFerry port17 kmLeeuwardenPlace10 kmSneekPlace21 kmHarlingenPlace17 kmFranekerPlace8.8 kmGrouPlace18 kmBurgumPlace22 km
Postal code
9036
Getting to Menaam
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
62 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
118 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
163 kmDronrypRailway station
4.8 kmDeinumRailway station
5.5 kmFranekerRailway station
8.4 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port
5.4 kmHarlingenSAS Steiger · Terschelling Snelboot · Terschelling Veerboot · Vlieland Veerboot
17 kmPlaces near Menaam
Places with a climate like Menaam
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Menaam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Menaam.
What is the hottest month in Menaam?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Menaam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Menaam?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Menaam?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Menaam?
The postal code of Menaam is 9036.