South Holland, Netherlands
Vlaardingen
Vlaardingen is a town in South Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 73,924 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population73,924
Local time10:24
51.91° N, 4.34° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes3131–3138, 3196October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vlaardingen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 17:2810 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
93 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Vlaardingen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 68%
Today26 Oct14°9°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov12°5°
When to go to Vlaardingen
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 | 20 | 27 | 56 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 62 | 67 | 44 | 62 | 72 | 83 | 92 | 88 | 92 | 93 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
What's on in Vlaardingen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vlaardingen
2.3 km
BabbersmolenBuilt 17100.4 km
Aeolus, VlaardingenBuilt 1790
0.5 km
Emaus CemeteryBuilt 1820
0.7 km
Oosthavenkade 42, VlaardingenBuilt 1912
0.8 km
Westhavenkade 53-54Built 1742
0.4 km
Visbank, Vlaardingen
Museum3.9 km
Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Museum0.8 km
Visserij & Vlaardings MuseumMore museums: Masamuda · Streekmuseum Jan Anderson
Outdoors around Vlaardingen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RiF010Surf spots
0.4 kmView of DelftViewpoints
0.5 kmSpelen bij BeelenTheme parks
0.6 kmGolfbaan DelflandGolf courses
0.8 kmCamping de MeeuwCamp sites
1.1 kmDe KrabbeplaatCamp sites
1.8 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
19 kmSublub RotterdamDive site
10 km1st2dive / Lucky DiversDive site
11 kmPoseidon B.V.Dive site
14 kmScublueDive site
15 kmNature around Vlaardingen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vlaardingen
Earthquakes around Vlaardingen
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 131 km
Universities and research institutes
Unilever Research and Development VlaardingenResearch institute · founded 1956
Vlaardingen from above
Around Vlaardingen36 places to see, do and reach nearby
ScheurNature2.6 kmRotteNature9.9 kmSpuiNature11 kmSchieNature5.9 kmBrielse meerNature10 kmFoppenplasNature4.0 kmNoordereilandNature11 kmRozenburgNature11 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area19 kmSublub RotterdamDive site10 km1st2dive / Lucky DiversDive site11 kmPoseidon B.V.Dive site14 kmBabbersmolenMonument2.3 kmAeolus, VlaardingenMonument0.4 kmEmaus CemeteryMonument0.5 kmOosthavenkade 42, VlaardingenMonument0.7 kmWesthavenkade 53-54Monument0.8 kmVisbank, VlaardingenMonument0.4 kmGrote Kerk (Vlaardingen)Monument0.5 kmVan Nelle FactoryMonument6.4 kmStedelijk Museum SchiedamMuseum3.9 kmVisserij & Vlaardings MuseumMuseum0.8 kmNationaal Jenevermuseum SchiedamMuseum3.8 kmMuziekinformatie- en Documentatiecentrum Ton StolkMuseum0.7 kmMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum9.0 kmRotterdam CentraalStation8.9 kmDelft CampusStation8.9 kmRotterdam NoordStation10 kmBommeerFerry port3.4 km't JachthuisFerry port3.9 kmRotterdamPlace9.5 kmThe HaguePlace18 kmDelftPlace11 kmSchiedamPlace3.3 kmCapelle aan den IJsselPlace16 kmRijswijkPlace14 km
Postal codes
3131–31383196
Getting to Vlaardingen
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
8.2 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
53 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
81 kmRotterdam CentraalRailway station
8.9 kmDelft CampusRailway station
8.9 kmRotterdam NoordRailway station
10 kmBommeer't Jachthuis
3.4 km't JachthuisBommeer · Kwakelweg
3.9 kmPlaces near Vlaardingen
Places with a climate like Vlaardingen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vlaardingen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vlaardingen.
What is the hottest month in Vlaardingen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Vlaardingen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vlaardingen?
November is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vlaardingen?
Vlaardingen has 9 postal codes: 3131–3138, 3196.