Friesland, Netherlands
Mitselwier
Mitselwier is a village in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 885. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population885
Local time15:28
53.36° N, 6.07° EElevation 1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9123October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mitselwier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 17:099 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 19:56Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp needed: 5.8Next 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
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.3 km
Weather in Mitselwier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 88%
Today30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct14°8°
Sun1 Nov11°9°
Mon2 Nov13°9°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov10°4°
Fri6 Nov10°5°
Sat7 Nov10°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Mitselwier
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 | 47 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 64 | 41 | 58 | 72 | 84 | 86 | 89 | 91 | 87 | 80 |
| 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 Mitselwier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mitselwier
0.1 km
Hervormde kerk (Metslawier)Built 1776
1.2 km
Petruskerk, JouswierBuilt 1557
1.2 km
Hervormde kerk, NijewierBuilt 1678
2 km
Saint John the Evangelist Church (Morra)Built 1300
2.3 km
Saint Cecilia ChurchBuilt 1600
2.6 km
Saint Vitus church, WetsensBuilt 1200Museum4 km
Vlasbewerkingsmuseum It BraakhokBuilt 1976
Museum14 km
SkierstinsBuilt 1300Outdoors around Mitselwier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Oan'e SwemmerCamp sites
0.5 kmHertenkampZoos
0.6 kmPitch & Putt EsonstadGolf courses
0.6 kmBos & PingoCamp sites
1.5 kmSanjes SafariTheme parks
1.7 kmReiddompViewpoints
3.2 kmNature around Mitselwier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mitselwier
Earthquakes around Mitselwier
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Mitselwier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ropta1.1 kmReidswal1.1 kmJouswier1.2 kmNijewier1.4 kmMoarre2.1 kmEasternijtsjerk2.2 kmGroot Medhuizen2.4 kmWetsens2.7 kmLjussens2.7 kmBollingawier3 kmKlein Medhuizen3.1 kmTilburen3.2 kmEastrum3.3 kmWie3.7 kmTibma3.8 kmIe4 kmHantumerútbuorren4.2 kmNes4.2 kmEanjum4.3 kmOude Terp4.4 kmTeerd4.4 kmHantumhuzen4.7 kmPeazens4.8 kmAalsum4.8 kmModdergat4.8 kmDijkshorne4.9 kmSteenvak4.9 kmStiem5.3 kmEzumazijl5.4 kmWierum5.6 kmHantumerhoek5.7 kmAbbewier6.1 kmDokkum6.3 kmIngwierrum6.3 kmBornwirdhuizen6.3 kmHiaure6.4 kmDe Skâns-Oostmahorn6.5 kmNieuwland6.7 km't Schoor6.8 kmHantum6.8 kmKettingwier6.8 kmTernaard7.2 kmBetterwird7.3 kmDokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen7.5 kmWestergeast7.7 kmBornwird8 kmVisbuurt8.3 kmFoudgum8.5 kmWijgeest8.7 kmRaard9 kmDe Trieme9.1 kmBrantgum9.1 kmAldwâld9.2 kmTeijeburen9.2 kmWaaxens9.7 kmDrieboerehuizen9.7 kmKollum11 kmZwagerveen11 kmKollumersweach11 kmLichtaard11 kmFeankleaster11 kmKollumerpomp11 kmHolwert11 kmJannum12 kmAugsbuert-Lytsewâld12 kmZandbulten12 kmSweagerbosk12 kmReitsum13 kmSteenharst13 kmVaardeburen13 kmWarfstermolen13 kmDe Keegen13 kmGinnum13 kmBlije14 kmDe Kolk14 kmJislum14 kmKrabburen14 kmHalfweg14 kmBoteburen14 kmBurum14 km
Mitselwier from above
Around Mitselwier32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lauwersmeer National ParkNature8.8 kmLauwersmeerNature7.3 kmZuider EeNature0.9 kmDokkumer GrutdjipNature4.0 kmHet KleindiepNature6.1 kmMallegraafsgatNature6.8 kmBallastplaatNature10 kmHet RifNature12 kmHervormde kerk (Metslawier)Monument0.1 kmPetruskerk, JouswierMonument1.2 kmHervormde kerk, NijewierMonument1.2 kmSaint John the Evangelist Church (Morra)Monument2.0 kmSaint Cecilia ChurchMonument2.3 kmSaint Vitus church, WetsensMonument2.6 kmRoptaMonument1.1 kmHervormde kerk (Lioessens)Monument2.8 kmVlasbewerkingsmuseum It BraakhokMuseum4.0 kmSkierstinsMuseum14 kmFiskerspaad 4, ModdergatMuseum5.0 kmMuseum DokkumMuseum5.9 kmBotanische Tuin De KruidhofMuseum13 kmDe WestereenStation13 kmBuitenpostStation13 kmFeanwâldenStation15 kmLauwersoog, VeerFerry port10 kmWagenborgFerry port13 kmLeeuwardenPlace24 kmDokkumPlace6.3 kmBurgumPlace19 kmStiensPlace23 kmBuitenpostPlace13 kmDamwâldPlace9.0 km
Postal code
9123
Getting to Mitselwier
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
43 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
146 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
175 kmDe WestereenRailway station
13 kmBuitenpostRailway station
13 kmFeanwâldenRailway station
15 kmLauwersoog, VeerSchiermonnikoog, Veerdam
10 kmWagenborgFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Mitselwier
Places with a climate like Mitselwier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mitselwier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mitselwier.
What is the hottest month in Mitselwier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mitselwier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mitselwier?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mitselwier?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Mitselwier?
The postal code of Mitselwier is 9123.