South Holland, Netherlands
Valkenburg
Valkenburg is a village in South Holland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,925. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population3,925
Local time18:19
52.18° N, 4.43° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes2235–2236October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valkenburg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 17:199 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 20:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
102 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Valkenburg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%
Today30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov12°9°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°1.1 mm
Tue3 Nov11°7°
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov10°4°
Fri6 Nov9°2°
Sat7 Nov9°2°
When to go to Valkenburg
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 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 50 | 62 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 44 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 61 | 68 | 45 | 62 | 70 | 81 | 96 | 96 | 104 | 102 | 90 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Valkenburg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Valkenburg
1.6 km
Water tower in KatwijkBuilt 1878
2.2 km
Zeeweg 144, KatwijkBuilt 1922
2.5 km
Gemeentehuis (Katwijk)Built 1932
2.8 km
Heilige Maria MiddelareskerkBuilt 1949
2.8 km
Pauls ChurchBuilt 1930
1.3 km
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk, Rijnsburg
Museum3.3 km
Naturalis Biodiversity CenterBuilt 1984
Museum3.9 km
Wereldmuseum LeidenBuilt 1837More museums: Torenmuseum
Outdoors around Valkenburg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Leiden CastleViewpoints
0.1 kmBeest BouldersClimbing
0.9 kmwindsurfvereniging VlietlandSurf spots
1 kmSpeelboerderij Het BuitenbeestZoos
1.2 kmCamping DuinrellCamp sites
1.3 kmStorm Aquapark VlietlandWater parks
1.3 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmDive site
4.2 kmDive site
11 kmFata AquanaDive site
13 kmStartDuiken ZoetermeerDive site
15 kmNature around Valkenburg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valkenburg
Earthquakes around Valkenburg
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 148 km
Towns and villages around Valkenburg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Valkenburg from above
Around Valkenburg36 places to see, do and reach nearby
KagerplassenNature7.8 kmZijlNature5.7 kmVlietlandNature7.6 kmNieuwe RijnNature5.2 kmValkenburgse MeerNature2.1 kmWeipoortse VlietNature10 kmBoterhuiseilandNature6.3 kmDe StrengenNature5.9 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area12 kmDive siteDive site4.2 kmDive siteDive site11 kmFata AquanaDive site13 kmWater tower in KatwijkMonument1.6 kmZeeweg 144, KatwijkMonument2.2 kmGemeentehuis (Katwijk)Monument2.5 kmHeilige Maria MiddelareskerkMonument2.8 kmPauls ChurchMonument2.8 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, RijnsburgMonument1.3 kmDorpskerk KatwijkMonument1.9 kmValkenburg Naval Air BaseMonument1.8 kmNaturalis Biodiversity CenterMuseum3.3 kmWereldmuseum LeidenMuseum3.9 kmNational Museum of World CulturesMuseum3.9 kmCorpusMuseum1.8 kmSpace ExpoMuseum4.0 kmValkenburg ZHStation2.4 kmDepotStation1.7 kmLeiden CentraalStation3.8 kmGroene Hart CruisesFerry port5.8 kmSteiger 2Ferry port6.8 kmLeidenPlace4.8 kmThe HaguePlace15 kmDelftPlace20 kmRijswijkPlace18 kmHeemstedePlace23 kmWassenaarPlace4.3 km
Postal codes
2235–2236
Getting to Valkenburg
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
25 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
27 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
104 kmValkenburg ZHRailway station
2.4 kmDepotRailway station
1.7 kmLeiden CentraalRailway station
3.8 kmGroene Hart CruisesFerry port
5.8 kmSteiger 2Steiger 1
6.8 kmPlaces near Valkenburg
Places with a climate like Valkenburg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valkenburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valkenburg.
What is the hottest month in Valkenburg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Valkenburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valkenburg?
November is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valkenburg?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Valkenburg?
Valkenburg has 2 postal codes: 2235–2236.