Groningen, Netherlands
Spijk
Spijk is a village in Groningen, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,220. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,220
Local time17:51
53.39° N, 6.84° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code9909October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Spijk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:2310 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Spijk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 40 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct13°7°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°6°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°18 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
When to go to Spijk
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 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 48 | 63 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 38 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 58 | 65 | 41 | 60 | 78 | 89 | 87 | 88 | 85 | 86 | 78 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Spijk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Spijk
Outdoors around Spijk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hanging kitchensViewpoints
0.1 kmhertenkampZoos
0.2 kmGolf & Country LosdorpGolf courses
0.9 kmMuzeeAquariumAquariums
0.9 kmHertenkampZoos
1.1 kmGroningse Golfclub DuurswoldGolf courses
2.6 kmHeikeDive site
18 kmNature around Spijk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Spijk
Earthquakes around Spijk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Spijk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Losdorp1.6 kmBierum1.7 kmDekkershuizen1.9 kmTweehuizen2.1 kmVierhuizen2.2 kmGodlinze2.5 kmPolen2.9 kmHoogwatum2.9 kmOldenklooster2.9 kmNooitgedacht3.1 kmNieuwstad3.1 kmUiteinde3.5 kmKrewerd4.1 kmKolhol4.1 kmArwerd4.2 kmHolwierde4.3 kmKleine Wierum4.3 kmLutjerijp4.3 km't Zandt4.7 kmNansum4.8 kmNijenklooster5 kmt Zandstervoorwerk5.1 kmZijldijk5.4 kmTerhorn5.4 kmLeermens5.6 kmOosterwijtwerd6 kmJukwerd6.1 kmMarsum6.2 kmHonderd6.2 kmEenumerhoogte6.4 kmDe Groeve6.5 kmUitwierde6.6 kmZeerijp6.8 kmEenum6.8 kmDijkum7.1 kmTjamsweer7.3 kmBiessum7.4 kmEekwerd7.5 kmLadysmith7.5 kmAppingedam7.7 kmGarreweer7.9 kmWirdum8.3 kmOling8.4 kmGarsthuizen8.5 kmDelfzijl8.5 kmWesteremder Voorwerk8.7 kmStartenhuizen8.8 kmLoppersum8.8 kmOpwierde8.9 kmEekwerderdraai8.9 kmBovendijks8.9 kmStork9 kmWirdumerdraai9.1 kmTuikwerd9.1 kmEnzelens9.4 kmFarmsum9.6 kmMerum9.7 kmWesteremden9.8 kmGarrelsweer9.9 kmVierburen10 kmAmsweer10 kmLaskwerd10 kmHoeksmeer11 kmGeefsweer11 kmWeiwerd11 kmDe Har11 kmHuizinge12 kmStedum12 kmHeveskes12 kmMeedhuizen13 kmLutjewijtwerd13 kmOterdum14 kmOpmeeden14 kmSchaapbulten14 kmMiddelstum14 kmHeveskesklooster14 kmToornwerd14 kmWesterwijtwerd14 kmFraamklap15 km
Spijk from above
Around Spijk32 places to see, do and reach nearby
FivelNature3.7 kmKnockster TiefNature14 kmHondshalstermeerNature18 kmWoldmeerNature22 kmSchildmeerNature13 kmKardingerplasNature23 kmSternNature3.7 kmBohrinselNature5.4 kmHeikeDive site18 kmPancratiuskerkMonument2.5 kmCeres, SpijkMonument0.1 kmOldenkloosterMonument3.0 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, SpijkMonumentunder 100 mNederlands Hervormde Kerk, LosdorpMonument1.4 kmTransformatorhuisje, LosdorpMonument1.7 kmSebastiaankerk, BierumMonument1.8 kmMoluccan church (Appingedam)Monument8.5 kmMuseum Stad Appingedam.Museum7.8 kmMuseum MøhlmannMuseum7.8 kmMuzeeaquarium DelfzijlMuseum8.5 kmOstfriesisches LandwirtschaftsmuseumMuseum14 kmRoodeschoolStation6.3 kmAppingedamStation7.3 kmEemshavenStation7.6 kmEemshavenFerry port7.3 kmAG Ems BorkumlijnFerry port7.4 kmEmdenPlace25 kmDelfzijlPlace8.6 kmAppingedamPlace7.7 kmBorkumPlace23 kmHintePlace24 kmUithuizenPlace11 km
Postal code
9909
Getting to Spijk
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
35 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
127 kmBremen AirportBRE
135 kmRoodeschoolRailway station
6.3 kmAppingedamRailway station
7.3 kmEemshavenRailway station
7.6 kmEemshavenBorkum
7.3 kmAG Ems BorkumlijnFerry port
7.4 kmPlaces near Spijk
Places with a climate like Spijk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Spijk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Spijk.
What is the hottest month in Spijk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Spijk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Spijk?
January is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Spijk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Spijk?
The postal code of Spijk is 9909.