Groningen, Netherlands
Opende
Opende is a village in Groningen, Netherlands. It has a population of about 2,930. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population2,930
Local time09:09
53.17° N, 6.20° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code9865October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Opende at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:179 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next 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 monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.8 km
Weather in Opende
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 75%
Today26 Oct14°7°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct16°7°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov11°5°2.2 mm
When to go to Opende
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 | 54 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 40 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 60 | 68 | 45 | 61 | 76 | 88 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 85 | 80 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
What's on in Opende
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Opende
Outdoors around Opende
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dier- en speelweide't TrefpuntZoos
0.1 kmMolecaten Park 't HoutCamp sites
0.5 kmIn- en outdoorpark AventoerTheme parks
0.5 kmHertenkampZoos
0.6 kmFamiliepark NienoordTheme parks
1.2 kmCnossen LeekstermeerCamp sites
1.7 kmDive site
2.7 kmNature around Opende
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Opende
Earthquakes around Opende
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Opende
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Topweer0.7 kmOpende-Zuid0.7 kmOpende-Oost1.3 kmKornhorn3.1 kmZethuis3.4 kmPeebos3.5 kmDe Snipperij3.5 kmNoordwijk3.9 kmTrimunt4.3 kmDoezum4.5 kmDe Haar5 kmMarum5.4 kmHamrik5.7 kmGrootegast6.6 kmLucaswolde6.9 kmMieden7.2 kmDe Wilp7.3 kmWillemstad7.4 kmNuis7.6 kmDorp7.6 kmLutjegast7.8 kmDe Jouwer8 kmJonkersvaart8.3 kmOude Gaarkeuken8.3 kmKeuningswijk8.5 kmHeineburen8.5 kmNiebert8.7 kmBoerakker8.8 kmKuzemerbalk8.8 kmBakkerom8.9 kmSebaldeburen9 kmEibersburen9.3 kmDe Jammer9.6 kmDe Holm9.7 kmBuikstede9.8 kmKuzemer10 kmWesterzand10 kmWesterhorn11 kmOosterzand11 kmOldekerk11 kmVisvliet11 kmVeldstreek11 km't Kret11 kmEekeburen11 kmZevenhuizen11 kmGaarkeuken11 kmSmidshorn12 kmTolbert12 kmDiepswal12 kmBoerenstreek12 kmNiekerk12 kmLeek12 kmDe Haspel12 kmGrijpskerk12 kmOostindië12 kmBlauw12 kmMidwolde13 kmPieterzijl13 kmPasop13 kmFaan13 kmNiezijl14 kmLettelbert14 kmNoordhornerga14 kmOkswerd15 kmEnumatil15 kmBriltil15 kmHoekje15 kmNoordhornertolhek15 km
Opende from above
Around Opende33 places to see, do and reach nearby
LauwersNature9.6 kmBurgumer MarNature11 kmDe LeijenNature9.3 kmZwaddeNature11 kmBlauwe DobbeNature4.1 kmBolmeerNature9.7 kmDe BurdNature24 kmBallastplaatNature22 kmDive siteDive site2.7 kmHervormde kerk (Opende)Monument1.5 kmDe Feanster toer, SurhuisterveenMonument2.5 kmDorpskerk, SurhuisterveenMonument2.6 kmDoopsgezinde kerk, SurhuisterveenMonument2.7 kmKoartwâldMonument1.6 kmSjallemaheerdMonument1.0 kmHaersma state, DrachtenMonument9.6 kmVan Doesburg-RinsemahuisMonument9.8 kmDe SpitkeetMuseum5.4 kmBotanische Tuin De KruidhofMuseum10 kmMuseum DrachtenMuseum10 kmKollumer Museum Mr. AndreaeMuseum12 kmRijtuig museum GroningenMuseum13 kmBuitenpostStation9.9 kmGrijpskerkStation12 kmNienoord CentraalStation13 kmPont 'HIN & WER'Ferry port18 kmYachtcharter WesterdijkFerry port18 kmDrachtenPlace9.5 kmDokkumPlace21 kmOosterwoldePlace21 kmBurgumPlace14 kmEeldePlace25 kmRodenPlace15 km
Postal code
9865
Getting to Opende
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
26 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
136 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
153 kmBuitenpostRailway station
9.9 kmGrijpskerkRailway station
12 kmNienoord CentraalRailway station
13 kmPont 'HIN & WER'Ferry port
18 kmYachtcharter WesterdijkFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Opende
Places with a climate like Opende
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Opende?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opende.
What is the hottest month in Opende?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Opende?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opende?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Opende?
The postal code of Opende is 9865.