Friesland, Netherlands
Wolvega
Wolvega is a small town in Friesland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 13,090. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population13,090
Local time11:46
52.88° N, 6.00° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes8471–8472October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wolvega at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:2510 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:08Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Wolvega
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct13°6°12.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Wolvega
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 | 23 | 54 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 60 | 68 | 45 | 65 | 81 | 90 | 80 | 81 | 85 | 82 | 80 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Wolvega
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wolvega
0.2 km
Huis LindenoordBuilt 1733
0.9 km
Sint-Franciscuskerk, WolvegaBuilt 1939
0.1 km
Kerk op de HoogteBuilt 1646
2.6 km
De Gooijer
0.3 km
Grietenijhuis0.7 km
Wolvega railway station
Museum0.6 km
Oudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum0.4 km
't KiekhuusBuilt 1988More museums: Herbarium Frisicum
Outdoors around Wolvega
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HertenkampjeZoos
0.3 kmRecreatiecentrum De KluftCamp sites
0.6 kmWoutersbergViewpoints · 8 m
0.6 kmHertenkampZoos
0.7 kmGolfclub HeidemeerGolf courses
0.7 kmCamping De MoesbergCamp sites
0.9 kmDuikschool Go DiveXperience FrieslandDive site
7.2 kmDive site
16 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Wolvega
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wolvega
Earthquakes around Wolvega
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Wolvega
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sonnega2 kmNijeholtwolde2.4 kmNijelamer3 kmOldeholtwolde3.5 kmOldetrijne3.6 kmOldeholtpade3.9 kmTer Idzard4.1 kmOldelamer4.4 kmDe Blesse4.7 kmPeperga4.9 kmBlesdijke5.1 kmOverburen5.2 kmBlesdijkerveld5.3 kmSteggerda5.6 kmDe Hoeve6.4 kmNijeholtpade6.8 kmNijetrijne6.8 kmMunnekeburen8.1 kmVinkega8.1 kmScherpenzeel9.5 kmDe Meente9.6 kmGracht9.7 kmNoordwolde9.8 kmSpanga9.8 kmRode Dorp10 kmLombok10 kmNoordwolde-Zuid10 kmLangelille11 kmZandhuizen11 kmOosterstreek11 kmSlijkenburg13 kmSchoterzijl14 kmBoekelte14 kmBoijl14 km
Wolvega from above
Around Wolvega36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Weerribben-Wieden National ParkNature11 kmHet WijdeNature4.2 kmTjongerNature9.1 kmBrandemeer, WeststellingwerfNature8.5 kmHet Wijd (Langelille)Nature10 kmNannewiidNature12 kmMarchjepôleNature14 kmKolmeerslandNature24 kmWoldbergMountain10 kmDuikschool Go DiveXperience FrieslandDive site7.2 kmDive siteDive site16 kmDive siteDive site19 kmHuis LindenoordMonument0.2 kmSint-Franciscuskerk, WolvegaMonument0.9 kmKerk op de HoogteMonumentunder 100 mDe GooijerMonument2.6 kmGrietenijhuisMonument0.3 kmWolvega railway stationMonument0.7 kmWindlust, WolvegaMonument0.3 kmRams WoertheMonument13 kmOudheidkamer WeststellingwerfMuseum0.6 km't KiekhuusMuseum0.4 kmMuseum BelvédèreMuseum9.4 kmMuseum HeerenveenMuseum11 kmMuseum De KoloniehofMuseum13 kmWolvegaStation0.7 kmHeerenveenStation11 kmSteenwijkStation12 kmPont WoudfennenFerry port19 kmJeltsjeFerry port20 kmJourePlace16 kmSteenwijkPlace13 kmLemmerPlace20 kmOosterwoldePlace24 kmGiethoornPlace16 kmEmmeloordPlace25 km
Postal codes
8471–8472
Getting to Wolvega
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
47 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
104 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
141 kmWolvegaRailway station
0.7 kmHeerenveenRailway station
11 kmSteenwijkRailway station
12 kmPont WoudfennenFerry port
19 kmJeltsjeFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Wolvega
Places with a climate like Wolvega
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wolvega?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wolvega.
What is the hottest month in Wolvega?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Wolvega?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wolvega?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wolvega?
Wolvega has 2 postal codes: 8471–8472.