Friesland, Netherlands
Raerd
Raerd is a village in Friesland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 630. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population630
Local time18:19
53.10° N, 5.76° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9012October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Raerd at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 18:2410 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Raerd
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 29 km/h · humidity 66%
Today24 Oct12°7°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°9.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°5.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°3 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
When to go to Raerd
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 | 50 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 58 | 65 | 41 | 61 | 72 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 89 | 86 | 80 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
What's on in Raerd
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Raerd
0.1 km
Laurentiuskerk, RaerdBuilt 1815
1.7 km
Hervormde kerk, PoppenwierBuilt 1860
2.8 km
Church tower, EasterwierrumBuilt 1400
3 km
Vincentiuskerk ReduzumBuilt 15002.7 km
Kerk van FriensBuilt 1795
2.8 km
Kleiterpstermolen
Museum12 km
Fries MuseumBuilt 1881
Museum12 km
Princessehof Ceramics MuseumBuilt 1917More museums: Motormuseum Friesland
Outdoors around Raerd
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de FinneCamp sites
0.2 kmIntersurfSurf spots
0.8 kmKinderboerderij SneekZoos
0.8 kmSimmerwilleCamp sites
0.9 kmSpottersbultViewpoints
1 kmHet Buiten-land Pitch & PuttGolf courses
1.2 kmDive site
14 kmDive site
15 kmNature around Raerd
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Raerd
Earthquakes around Raerd
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Raerd
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ingwert1.2 kmFlânsum1.5 kmPoppenwier1.7 kmBernsterbuorren1.8 kmEasterwierrum2.3 kmTsjerkebuorren3 kmTersoal3 kmDearsum3.2 kmLytse Wierren3.5 kmGrutte Wierren3.5 kmIndijk3.6 kmKlaeiterp3.7 kmBoazum4.5 kmSibrandabuorren4.5 kmWiuwert4.9 kmSpears5.1 kmNykleaster5.3 kmSwaenwert5.3 kmGauw5.4 kmJet5.7 kmBritswert5.9 kmGoënga6.5 kmLytsewierrum6.5 kmKromwal6.8 kmRien6.8 kmScharnegoutum6.8 kmLoënga7.6 kmMeilahuizen7.9 kmItens8 kmMonsamabuorren8.3 kmOffingawier8.6 kmReahûs8.6 kmHinnaard8.9 kmSkrok9.4 kmSpijk9.4 kmEasterein9.5 kmSneek9.9 kmAnneburen9.9 kmTirns9.9 kmTrijehuzen10 kmIens10 kmOppenhuizen10 kmYsbrechtum11 kmHidaard11 kmUitwellingerga11 kmTjalhuizum11 kmWommels12 kmFolsgare12 kmKûbaard13 kmDe Grits13 kmHartwerd13 kmIJlst13 kmNijland13 kmJutrijp13 kmNijezijl14 kmOosthem14 kmSwarte Beien14 kmBurgwerd14 kmSjungadijk15 kmPiekezijl15 kmDraaisterhuizen15 kmLaad en Zaad15 kmWaaksens15 kmRemswerd15 kmHommerts15 km
Raerd from above
Around Raerd35 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Alde Feanen National ParkNature11 kmKâlde MageNature7.5 kmSneekermeerNature7.7 kmHoukesleatNature9.3 kmDe GeauNature12 kmJentsjemarNature12 kmKolmeerslandNature8.2 kmDe BurdNature7.2 kmWoldbergMountain40 kmDive siteDive site14 kmDive siteDive site15 kmLaurentiuskerk, RaerdMonument0.1 kmHervormde kerk, PoppenwierMonument1.7 kmChurch tower, EasterwierrumMonument2.8 kmVincentiuskerk ReduzumMonument3.0 kmKerk van FriensMonument2.7 kmKleiterpstermolenMonument2.8 kmSaint Boniface church, LeeuwardenMonument12 kmOldehoveMonument12 kmFries MuseumMuseum12 kmPrincessehof Ceramics MuseumMuseum12 kmTresoarMuseum12 kmFries Scheepvaart MuseumMuseum9.7 kmHistoric Centre LeeuwardenMuseum12 kmGrou-JirnsumStation4.3 kmMantgumStation4.7 kmAkkrumStation7.9 kmTersoalstersyl veerFerry port5.5 kmGastvrij GrouFerry port5.5 kmLeeuwardenPlace12 kmDrachtenPlace23 kmSneekPlace9.9 kmHarlingenPlace24 kmJourePlace15 kmFranekerPlace18 km
Postal code
9012
Getting to Raerd
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
55 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
111 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
155 kmGrou-JirnsumRailway station
4.3 kmMantgumRailway station
4.7 kmAkkrumRailway station
7.9 kmTersoalstersyl veerTerherne veer
5.5 kmGastvrij GrouGastvrij Grou
5.5 kmPlaces near Raerd
Places with a climate like Raerd
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Raerd?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raerd.
What is the hottest month in Raerd?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Raerd?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raerd?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Raerd?
The postal code of Raerd is 9012.