Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in Netherlands. It has a population of about 308,990 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population308,990
Local time03:43
52.09° N, 5.12° EElevation 13 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes3511–3515, 3521–3528 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Utrecht at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:2610 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayFootball8 Nov · 20:00FC Utrecht – NEC
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
85 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Utrecht has grown
People living in the built-up area (115 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+79%290k in 1975 → 519k in 2025Weather in Utrecht
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 82%
Today25 Oct13°9°14 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°7°
When to go to Utrecht
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 | 21 | 27 | 56 | 66 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 43 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 63 | 72 | 46 | 66 | 72 | 85 | 79 | 81 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Utrecht
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Utrecht's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Utrecht
UNESCO1.8 km
Rietveld Schröder HouseBuilt 1923
0.4 km
St Catherine's CathedralBuilt 1560
0 km
St. Martin's Cathedral, UtrechtBuilt 1254
0.2 km
St. Willibrord's Church, UtrechtBuilt 1877
0.4 km
Hoofdpostkantoor, UtrechtBuilt 1924
2.3 km
Watertoren (Utrecht Amsterdamsestraatweg 380)Built 1916
Museum0.4 km
Museum CatharijneconventBuilt 1979
Museum0.7 km
SpoorwegmuseumMore museums: DOMunder · Utrecht Archives Expo · Fotodok · JMS Legacy Museum · Sterrenwacht Sonnenborgh · Universiteitsmuseum · Van Schijndelhuis
Outdoors around Utrecht
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dierenweide VleutenZoos
0.8 kmGolfclub De HaarGolf courses
1 kmKeienhuisjeViewpoints
1 kmObservatoriumViewpoints
1.1 kmStadsboerderij De GriftsteedeZoos
1.2 kmBoulderhal SterkClimbing
1.9 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.5 kmWolfskamer WintersportSki area · 2 km of pistes · 7 lifts
25 kmDive site
6.4 kmScuba SupportDive site
14 kmDive site
15 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Utrecht
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Utrecht
Earthquakes around Utrecht
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 114 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Utrecht UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1636
Protestant Theological UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1854
Theological University UtrechtUniversity or college · founded 1854
Christelijk Gymnasium UtrechtUniversity or college · founded 1897
Medicines Evaluation BoardUniversity or college · founded 1963
Marnix AcademieUniversity or college · founded 1984
University of Humanistic StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1989
University of Applied Sciences UtrechtUniversity or college · founded 1993
Netherlands Graduate School of LinguisticsUniversity or college · founded 1994
Dutch postgraduate School for Art HistoryUniversity or college · founded 1995
Huizinga InstituutUniversity or college · founded 1995
NefrovisieUniversity or college · founded 2003
College voor de Rechten van de MensUniversity or college · founded 2012
Oncode InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2017
University of the Arts UtrechtUniversity or college
Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity InstituteResearch institute · founded 1904
Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell ResearchResearch institute · founded 1917
DianetResearch institute · founded 1968
Netherlands Heart InstituteResearch institute · founded 1972
Verwey Jonker InstituteResearch institute · founded 1993
Dutch Institute for Alcohol PolicyResearch institute · founded 1994
Trimbos InstituteResearch institute · founded 1996
Pharmo InstituteResearch institute · founded 1999
Netherlands Proteomics CentreResearch institute · founded 2003
Darwin Center for BiogeosciencesResearch institute · founded 2004
Netherlands Metabolomics CentreResearch institute · founded 2007
Understanding Childhood Arthritis NetworkResearch institute · founded 2009
Netherlands Earth System Science CentreResearch institute
Towns and villages around Utrecht
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Utrecht from above
Around Utrecht38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hollandse IJsselNature6.8 kmOude Rijn, UtrechtNature11 kmKromme RijnNature1.1 kmHaarrijnseplasNature7.8 kmMaarsseveense PlassenNature6.1 kmBreukeleveense PlasNature10 kmEiland van SchalkwijkNature11 kmOcrieteilandNature20 kmTrapjesbergMountain22 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area7.5 kmWolfskamer WintersportSki area25 kmDive siteDive site6.4 kmScuba SupportDive site14 kmDive siteDive site15 kmRietveld Schröder HouseMonument1.8 kmSt Catherine's CathedralMonument0.4 kmSt. Martin's Cathedral, UtrechtMonumentunder 100 mSt. Willibrord's Church, UtrechtMonument0.2 kmHoofdpostkantoor, UtrechtMonument0.4 kmWatertoren (Utrecht Amsterdamsestraatweg 380)Monument2.3 kmTrans 19, UtrechtMonument0.1 kmHamburgerstraat 30Monument0.2 kmMuseum CatharijneconventMuseum0.4 kmSpoorwegmuseumMuseum0.7 kmCentraal MuseumMuseum0.9 kmMuseum SpeelklokMuseum0.2 kmUtrecht University Botanic GardensMuseum3.5 kmUtrecht MaliebaanStation0.7 kmUtrecht CentraalStation0.9 kmUtrecht Vaartsche RijnStation1.3 kmVoetveer over de KruisvaartFerry port1.2 kmPontFerry port6.2 kmNieuwegeinPlace7.4 kmHuizenPlace25 kmBussumPlace20 kmCulemborgPlace17 kmIJsselsteinPlace9.6 kmMaarssenPlace7.7 km
Postal codes
3511–35153521–35283531–353435413544–35453551–35553561–35663571–35733581–3585
Getting to Utrecht
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
34 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
49 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
73 kmUtrecht MaliebaanRailway station
0.7 kmUtrecht CentraalRailway station
0.9 kmUtrecht Vaartsche RijnRailway station
1.3 kmVoetveer over de KruisvaartFerry port
1.2 kmPontFerry port
6.2 kmPlaces near Utrecht
Places with a climate like Utrecht
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Utrecht?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Utrecht.
What is the hottest month in Utrecht?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Utrecht?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Utrecht?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Utrecht?
Utrecht has 39 postal codes: 3511–3515, 3521–3528, 3531–3534, 3541, 3544–3545, 3551–3555, 3561–3566, 3571–3573, 3581–3585.