North Holland, Netherlands
Petten
Petten is a village in North Holland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,570. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,570
Local time03:01
52.77° N, 4.66° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1755October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:22 · 18:3110 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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 monthNovember
97 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Petten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct14°6°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°9°15.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Petten
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 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 47 | 59 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 42 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 54 | 60 | 40 | 53 | 59 | 72 | 86 | 91 | 109 | 97 | 84 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Petten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petten
Outdoors around Petten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zee-AquariumAquariums
0.1 kmDe BongerdCamp sites
0.4 kmVan Blanckendaell ParkZoos
0.5 kmHolle Bolle BoomTheme parks
0.5 kmPanoramaduinViewpoints
0.8 kmVlindoradoZoos
0.9 kmScubidoDive site
7.6 kmDive site
12 kmNature around Petten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petten
Earthquakes around Petten
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Energy Research Centre of the NetherlandsResearch institute · founded 1955
Towns and villages around Petten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Het Korfwater0.9 kmLeihoek1.4 kmMennonietenbuurt1.5 kmBurgervlotbrug2 kmSint Maartenszee3.4 kmBurgerbrug3.5 kmSint Maartensvlotbrug3.9 kmZijpersluis4.2 kmSint Maartensbrug4.8 kmKrabbendam4.8 kmEenigenburg5.1 kmSint Maarten5.7 km't Rijpje6 kmStroet6.4 kmTuitjenhorn6.8 kmDe Stolpen6.9 kmt Buurtje7 kmWarmenhuizen7.1 kmStolpervlotbrug7.2 kmValkkoog7.5 kmSchoorldam7.6 kmSchagerbrug7.7 kmGroenveld7.9 kmDirkshorn7.9 kmKalverdijk8.1 kmCallantsoog8.5 kmTjallewal8.6 kmTolke9.4 kmSchagen9.5 km't Zand10 kmAbbestede10 kmKeinsmerbrug10 kmKeinse10 kmGroote Keeten11 kmNes11 kmt Wad12 kmWaarland12 kmOudesluis12 km
Petten from above
Around Petten35 places to see, do and reach nearby
GeestmerambachtNature11 kmMeer van DirkshornNature8.8 kmHet WaartjeNature12 kmAmstelmeerNature21 kmAlkmaardermeerNature24 kmOudieplas, AlkmaarNature13 kmNoorderhaaksNature23 kmZuiderhaaksNature17 kmCatrijper NokMountain6.2 kmScubidoDive site7.6 kmDive siteDive site12 kmMolen N-MMonument2.5 kmHargermolenMonument2.6 kmMolen L-QMonument2.7 kmChristophoruskerk, SchagenMonument9.7 kmDijkstra HouseMonument5.1 kmWitte Kerkje, BergenMonument11 kmUrsula en Gezelinnen, WarmenhuizenMonument7.2 kmRuïnekerk, BergenMonument11 kmMuseum KranenburghMuseum11 kmMuseum Broeker VeilingMuseum14 kmMuseumboerderij VreeburgMuseum9.2 kmAuto-Union Museum in BergenMuseum11 kmZijper MuseumMuseum7.8 kmSchagenStation9.9 kmAnna PaulownaStation15 kmAlkmaarStation15 kmPont Julianadorp-BreezandFerry port15 kmPont - BierkadeFerry port17 kmHeerhugowaardPlace16 kmHeilooPlace18 kmJulianadorpPlace15 kmObdamPlace19 kmLimmenPlace22 kmBroek op LangedijkPlace14 km
Postal code
1755
Getting to Petten
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
51 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
91 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
134 kmSchagenRailway station
9.9 kmAnna PaulownaRailway station
15 kmAlkmaarRailway station
15 kmPont Julianadorp-BreezandJulianadorp (Noorderhaven)
15 kmPont - BierkadePont - Eilandswal
17 kmPlaces near Petten
Places with a climate like Petten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Petten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petten.
What is the hottest month in Petten?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Petten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petten?
November is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petten?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Petten?
The postal code of Petten is 1755.