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Swifterbant
De Meerpaal
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Lelystad Centrum railway station
Lelystad Centrum railway station
Gemaal Vissering
Gemaal Vissering
Raadhuis, Urk
Raadhuis, Urk
Flevoland, Netherlands

Swifterbant

Swifterbant is a small town in Flevoland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 6,475. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population6,475
Local time19:46
52.57° N, 5.64° EElevation -3 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8255
The year in Swifterbantweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Swifterbant at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

82 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Swifterbant

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 34 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°9°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov9°2°
Tue3 Nov9°2°

When to go to Swifterbant

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162123516666656565421615
High6°6°10°14°18°20°22°22°19°14°10°6°
Low1°1°2°5°8°11°13°13°11°7°4°2°
Rain (mm)765768456478888281858076
Wet days161212101213161613151515

What's on in Swifterbant

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

Monuments and museums in Swifterbant

All monuments

Outdoors around Swifterbant

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Ut VuurtjenViewpoints
0.7 km
Dierenweide StadsparkZoos
1.7 km
Vakantiepark 't UrkerbosCamp sites
1.9 km
Camping 't WisentbosCamp sites
1.9 km
Golf Residentie DrontenGolf courses
2.4 km
Urker HoeveZoos
2.6 km
Wolfskamer WintersportSki area · 2 km of pistes · 7 lifts
40 km

Nature around Swifterbant

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Swifterbant

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Swifterbant

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Swifterbant

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

Swifterbant from above

Postal code

8255

Getting to Swifterbant

Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
66 km
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
88 km
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
107 km
DrontenRailway station
6.5 km
Lelystad CentrumRailway station
13 km
Walibi Express Station 2Railway station
16 km
Terminal Veerdienst Urk - EnkhuizenEnkhuizen (-Urk)
11 km
Biddinghuizen, VeluwerandveerNunspeet, Veluwerandveer
18 km

Places near Swifterbant

Places with a climate like Swifterbant

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Swifterbant?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Swifterbant.
What is the hottest month in Swifterbant?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Swifterbant?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Swifterbant?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Swifterbant?
The postal code of Swifterbant is 8255.