Friesland, Netherlands
Tzum
Tzum is a village in Friesland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,115. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,115
Local time14:07
53.16° N, 5.56° EElevation 0 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code8804October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tzum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:32 · 17:129 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 19:59Northern lights tonightOnly if the storm beats the forecastKp 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.8 km
Weather in Tzum
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%
Today30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov13°9°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°7°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov10°5°
Fri6 Nov10°4°
Sat7 Nov11°6°
When to go to Tzum
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 | 22 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 62 | 38 | 59 | 67 | 79 | 85 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 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 Tzum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tzum
Outdoors around Tzum
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 kmKinderboerderij SneekZoos
0.8 kmSpottersbultViewpoints
1 kmKinderdierentuinZoos
1.5 kmDe ZeehoeveCamp sites
1.6 kmVogelkijkhut HegewiersterfjildViewpoints
1.7 kmNature around Tzum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tzum
Earthquakes around Tzum
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Tzum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lutjelollum1.5 kmMiedum1.9 kmFatum2.1 kmDoijum2.2 kmTritzum2.7 km't Heechhout2.7 kmSalverd2.9 kmWjelsryp3 kmHitzum3.1 kmFraneker3.3 kmSpannum3.4 kmTjeppenboer3.6 kmSopsum3.8 kmKingmatille3.8 kmArkens3.9 kmBonkwerd3.9 kmKie4 kmSchalsum4.3 kmWar4.4 kmZweins4.5 kmKiesterzijl4.5 kmSkyldum4.6 kmBaaium4.7 kmWinsum4.8 kmWeakens5.2 kmHatsum5.2 kmHerbaijum5.4 kmAchlum5.4 kmPeins5.6 kmDongjum5.6 kmSkingen5.8 kmMaemert5.9 kmBoer6.3 kmSlappeterp7.1 kmRied7.3 kmDronryp7.4 kmKlooster-Lidlum8.3 kmSexbierum8.4 kmPietersbierum8.5 kmTzummarum8.8 kmOosterbierum9 kmMenaam9.3 kmKloosteranjum9.4 kmRoptazijl9.4 kmFirdgum10 kmBlessum10 kmMinnertsga10 kmKoehool11 kmWier11 kmBerltsum11 kmBoksum11 kmDeinum11 kmDijkshoek11 kmBitgum12 kmHemmemabuurt12 kmMarsum12 kmRitsumazijl13 kmIngelum13 kmBitgummole13 kmSint Jacobiparochie13 kmWesthoek13 kmSint Annaparochie14 km
Tzum from above
Around Tzum32 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Alde Feanen National ParkNature24 kmHegemer MarNature23 kmKoevordermeerNature25 kmKâlde MageNature21 kmDe GeauNature16 kmHoukesleatNature18 kmHarlingen beachNature9.8 kmGriendNature23 kmJohanneskerk, TzumMonumentunder 100 mKerk, HitzumMonument3.0 kmFatumMonument2.2 kmSint Martiniplantsoen 41Monument3.2 kmEise Eisingastraat 2Monument3.4 kmFraneker City HallMonument3.4 kmSint-Michaëlkerk, HarlingenMonument9.8 kmMaria Geboortekerk, DronrypMonument6.5 kmEise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum3.4 kmMuseum MartenaMuseum3.3 kmKeatsmuseumMuseum3.5 kmPoptaslotMuseum12 kmHannemahuisMuseum9.7 kmFranekerStation2.7 kmDronrypStation5.2 kmHarlingenStation9.3 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port3.9 kmHarlingenFerry port10 kmLeeuwardenPlace17 kmSneekPlace15 kmHarlingenPlace9.5 kmFranekerPlace3.3 kmGrouPlace20 kmWorkumPlace21 km
Postal code
8804
Getting to Tzum
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
68 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
109 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
154 kmFranekerRailway station
2.7 kmDronrypRailway station
5.2 kmHarlingenRailway station
9.3 kmFietspont KeimpetilleFerry port
3.9 kmHarlingenSAS Steiger · Terschelling Snelboot · Terschelling Veerboot · Vlieland Veerboot
10 kmPlaces near Tzum
Places with a climate like Tzum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tzum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tzum.
What is the hottest month in Tzum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Tzum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tzum?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tzum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Tzum?
The postal code of Tzum is 8804.