Friesland, Netherlands
Schettens
Schettens is a locality in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 210. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population210
Local time23:06
53.08° N, 5.48° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code8744October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schettens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 18:2710 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:21Northern 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 month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Schettens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct13°9°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°11 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
When to go to Schettens
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 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 2° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 57 | 63 | 38 | 59 | 66 | 78 | 84 | 87 | 92 | 89 | 80 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Schettens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schettens
Outdoors around Schettens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Makkumerwaard - Makkumerdiep - UitkijktorenViewpoints
0.8 kmIntersurfSurf spots
0.8 kmKinderboerderij SneekZoos
0.8 kmWatersport-camping HeegCamp sites
1.1 kmKinderdierentuinZoos
1.5 kmDe ZeehoeveCamp sites
1.6 kmNature around Schettens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schettens
Earthquakes around Schettens
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Schettens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bittens0 kmLongerhouw1.6 kmIt Fliet1.8 kmSchraard2.2 kmHarkezijl2.2 kmWitmarsum2.5 kmExmorrazijl2.7 kmHichtum2.8 kmKoudehuizum2.9 kmHemert3.1 kmKampen3.2 kmExmorra3.3 kmGrauwe Kat3.4 kmBolsward3.8 kmSjungadijk3.9 kmWons4 kmBurgwerd4.2 kmBaburen4.4 kmPingjum4.6 kmWaaksens4.6 kmAllingawier4.8 kmTjerkwerd4.8 kmEngwier4.8 kmVierhuizen4.8 kmBaarderburen4.9 kmHayum4.9 kmRijtseterp5 kmEemswoude5 kmArum5.1 kmGooium5.5 kmLaad en Zaad5.6 kmJousterp5.7 kmLollum5.7 kmJonkershuizen5.8 kmHartwerd5.9 kmSwarte Beien6 kmArkum6.1 kmCornwerd6.2 kmSotterum6.2 kmMakkum6.3 kmIdsegahuizum6.3 kmDe Blokken6.4 kmRemswerd6.5 kmStrand6.6 kmWolsum6.6 kmDe Grits6.7 kmZurich6.7 kmDedgum7 kmJouswerd7 kmKûbaard7 kmVijfhuis7.1 kmKimswerd7.1 kmPiaam7.1 kmNijland7.2 kmParrega7.2 kmWommels7.5 kmKooihuizen7.5 kmDijksterburen7.6 kmHolle Poarte7.7 kmBlauwhuis7.7 kmGreonterp8 kmHidaard8 kmAtzeburen8.2 kmWonneburen8.3 kmHieslum8.4 kmAbbegaasterketting8.5 kmFeytebuorren8.6 kmTrijehuzen8.6 kmWesthem8.7 kmGaast9 kmIdserdaburen9 kmEasterein9.1 kmAbbega9.3 kmFerwoude9.3 kmAnneburen9.5 kmSkrok9.5 kmFolsgare9.6 kmTjalhuizum9.6 kmIens9.7 kmTirns9.9 km
Schettens from above
Around Schettens32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Flakke BrekkenNature11 kmAldegeaster BrekkenNature10 kmHissemarNature10 kmBombrekkenNature9.8 kmDe HopNature11 kmSlotermeer, FrieslandNature21 kmWarkumerwaardNature12 kmHarlingen beachNature10 kmProtestantse kerk, SchettensMonumentunder 100 mKerk, LongerhouwMonument1.6 kmHervormde kerk, SchraardMonument2.3 kmKoepelkerk, WitmarsumMonument2.4 kmKerk, HichtumMonument2.8 kmDe KlaverMonument1.9 kmDe Hiemerter MoleMonument3.0 kmDe Onderneming, WitmarsumMonument2.0 kmTitus Brandsma MuseumMuseum3.5 kmAldheidkeamer BoalsertMuseum3.6 kmEise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum12 kmFries Scheepvaart MuseumMuseum13 kmHannemahuisMuseum11 kmHarlingenStation10 kmHarlingen HavenStation11 kmIJlstStation12 kmHarlingenFerry port11 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port14 kmSneekPlace13 kmHarlingenPlace11 kmFranekerPlace12 kmGrouPlace24 kmWorkumPlace12 kmDronrypPlace17 km
Postal code
8744
Getting to Schettens
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
73 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
99 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
144 kmHarlingenRailway station
10 kmHarlingen HavenRailway station
11 kmIJlstRailway station
12 kmHarlingenSAS Steiger · Terschelling Snelboot · Terschelling Veerboot · Vlieland Veerboot
11 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Schettens
Places with a climate like Schettens
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schettens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schettens.
What is the hottest month in Schettens?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Schettens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schettens?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Schettens?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Schettens?
The postal code of Schettens is 8744.