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Flevoland, Netherlands

Urk

Urk is a town in Flevoland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 21,227 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population21,227
Local time20:11
52.66° N, 5.60° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8321–8323
The year in Urkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Urk at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

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

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Urk

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 53 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct14°9°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°10°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°3 mm
Fri30 Oct14°10°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov12°7°0.5 mm

When to go to Urk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score162124506467656565411615
High6°6°9°14°17°20°22°22°19°14°10°6°
Low1°1°3°5°9°12°14°14°11°8°5°2°
Rain (mm)755666436276868281868175
Wet days161211101213161613151616

What's on in Urk

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

Monuments and museums in Urk

All monuments

Outdoors around Urk

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
PoldertorenViewpoints
0.2 km
Ut VuurtjenViewpoints
0.7 km
Camping het BosbadCamp sites
1.1 km
Kinderboerderij EmmelerbosZoos
1.4 km
Vakantiepark 't UrkerbosCamp sites
1.9 km
Shortgolf SwifterbantGolf courses
1.9 km

Nature around Urk

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Urk

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

Earthquakes

Urk from above

Postal codes

8321–8323

Getting to Urk

Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
69 km
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
83 km
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
111 km
DrontenRailway station
16 km
Lelystad CentrumRailway station
19 km
EnkhuizenRailway station
22 km
Terminal Veerdienst Urk - EnkhuizenEnkhuizen (-Urk)
0.5 km
ZuiderzeemuseumEntreepaviljoen (-Zuiderzeemuseum) · Veerdienst Zuiderzeemuseum
21 km

Places near Urk

Places with a climate like Urk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Urk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Urk.
What is the hottest month in Urk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Urk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Urk?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Urk?
Urk has 3 postal codes: 8321–8323.