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Waadhoeke
Friesland, Netherlands

Sopsum

Sopsum is a locality in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time11:40
53.17° N, 5.51° EElevation -1 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Sopsumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sopsum at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

77 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

37 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.1 km

Weather in Sopsum

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 62 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct14°9°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°10°3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
Tue3 Nov10°4°

When to go to Sopsum

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161822445768656563391716
High5°6°8°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°10°6°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°14°14°12°8°5°2°
Rain (mm)775662375866788488928980
Wet days171412101212151714161717
Sea6°5°6°9°12°15°18°19°17°14°11°8°

What's on in Sopsum

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sopsum

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sopsum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sopsum

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sopsum

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Sopsum

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sopsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sopsum.
What is the hottest month in Sopsum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sopsum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sopsum?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sopsum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.