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Wapse

Wapse is a locality in Drenthe, Netherlands. It has a population of about 495. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population495
Local time18:13
52.86° N, 6.27° EElevation 11 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7983
The year in Wapseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Wapse at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

79 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Wapse

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°7°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct9°4°
Sun1 Nov10°3°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Wapse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152124536866646466411615
High5°6°10°15°18°21°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)866472476780947980858282
Wet days161211101213161612141515

What's on in Wapse

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

Monuments and museums in Wapse

All monuments

Outdoors around Wapse

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
BosbergtorenViewpoints · 20 m
0.8 km
Duinen ZatheTheme parks
1 km
Tot VrijheidsbezinningCamp sites
1.5 km
Golf Club HavelteGolf courses
1.6 km
Vlinderparadijs PapilioramaZoos
1.8 km
Holtinger SchaapskooiZoos
1.9 km
Dive site
16 km
Dive site
17 km

Nature around Wapse

Nature in Netherlands

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Wapse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wapse

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Wapse

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Wapse from above

Postal code

7983

Getting to Wapse

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
36 km
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
119 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
126 km
SteenwijkRailway station
13 km
BeilenRailway station
17 km
WolvegaRailway station
18 km
De Wieden 1Ferry port
26 km
ZwartsluisGenemuiden
30 km

Places near Wapse

Places with a climate like Wapse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wapse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wapse.
What is the hottest month in Wapse?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Wapse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wapse?
August is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wapse?
The postal code of Wapse is 7983.