North Holland, Netherlands
Westerland
Westerland is a village in North Holland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 950. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population950
Local time10:15
52.89° N, 4.93° EElevation 8 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1778October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Westerland at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 17:159 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
94 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Westerland
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 97%
Today30 Oct13°8°
Sat31 Oct14°8°
Sun1 Nov13°9°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov13°10°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov12°8°1.5 mm
Wed4 Nov11°6°
Thu5 Nov11°6°
Fri6 Nov10°6°
Sat7 Nov11°7°
When to go to Westerland
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 | 20 | 25 | 47 | 60 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 41 | 17 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 54 | 60 | 40 | 54 | 59 | 74 | 84 | 89 | 104 | 94 | 81 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Westerland
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Westerland
Outdoors around Westerland
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golfbaan OoghduyneGolf courses
0.6 kmCamping WaddenzeeCamp sites
0.8 kmDierenpark HoenderdaellZoos
1 kmKiBo SchagenZoos
1.1 kmHigh 5 SurfschoolSurf spots
1.9 kmNoorder SandtCamp sites
2.2 kmNature around Westerland
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Westerland
Earthquakes around Westerland
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Westerland
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Noorderbuurt0.3 kmDe Haukes0.7 kmHollebalg0.8 kmDam1.1 kmDe Hoelm1.3 kmWesterklief1.5 kmBelt1.9 kmOosterklief2.1 kmHippolytushoef2.7 kmZandburen3.5 kmNoordburen3.6 kmElft3.6 kmVan Ewijcksluis3.9 kmStroe4.7 kmNoordstroe4.8 kmSmerp5.4 kmSlootdorp6.4 kmVatrop6.5 kmNieuwesluis6.7 kmDe Heid6.8 kmOosterland6.9 kmAnna Paulowna7.3 kmDe Gest7.6 kmWieringerwaard7.8 kmDen Oever8.1 kmWieringerwerf8.1 kmBreezand8.4 kmDriemolens8.6 kmGelderse Buurt9.4 kmMiddenmeer11 kmKreil11 kmPoolland11 kmKolhorn11 kmKreileroord12 kmBarsingerhorn13 kmDe Weere14 kmTin14 kmLutjewinkel14 km
Westerland from above
Around Westerland32 places to see, do and reach nearby
AmstelmeerNature2.1 kmMeer van DirkshornNature19 kmGroote VlietNature21 kmDe RijdNature18 kmHet WaartjeNature22 kmNoorderhaaksNature19 kmTexelNature22 kmZuiderhaaksNature20 kmCatrijper NokMountain26 kmNicolaaskerk, WesterlandMonument0.6 kmDe Onderneming, HippolytushoefMonument1.5 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, HippolytushoefMonument2.7 kmChristophoruskerk, SchagenMonument15 kmNieuwe Kerk, Den HelderMonument13 kmVlietermonumentMonument15 kmVoormalige Hervormde kerk (Middenmeer)Monument10 kmOLV Onbevlekt OntvangenMonument13 kmDutch Navy MuseumMuseum13 kmHNLMS TonijnMuseum13 kmNationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus RijkersMuseum13 kmStichting De NollenMuseum12 kmAnna PaulownaStation8.4 kmDen Helder ZuidStation12 kmDen HelderStation13 kmPont Julianadorp-BreezandFerry port11 kmVeerhaven Den HelderFerry port13 kmJulianadorpPlace13 kmObdamPlace24 kmDen BurgPlace20 kmWervershoofPlace24 kmNoord-ScharwoudePlace23 kmHoogwoudPlace20 km
Postal code
1778
Getting to Westerland
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
66 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
109 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
113 kmAnna PaulownaRailway station
8.4 kmDen Helder ZuidRailway station
12 kmDen HelderRailway station
13 kmPont Julianadorp-BreezandJulianadorp (Noorderhaven)
11 kmVeerhaven Den HelderVeerhaven Texel
13 kmPlaces near Westerland
Places with a climate like Westerland
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Westerland?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Westerland.
What is the hottest month in Westerland?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Westerland?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Westerland?
November is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Westerland?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Westerland?
The postal code of Westerland is 1778.