South Holland, Netherlands
Zoetermeer
Zoetermeer is a city in South Holland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 125,267 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population125,267
Local time18:21
52.06° N, 4.49° EElevation 0 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes2711–2713, 2715–2719 …October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zoetermeer at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:19 · 18:3510 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next 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
92 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Zoetermeer
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct14°6°7.1 mm
Fri23 Oct14°8°25.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°9°21.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°13°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Zoetermeer
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 | 27 | 55 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 16 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 60 | 68 | 45 | 63 | 71 | 82 | 89 | 90 | 94 | 92 | 84 |
| 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 Zoetermeer
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
BoerderijAmerikaweg 145, 2717 AV Zoetermeer · 1.7 km
33 showsSilverDomeVan der Hagenstraat 20, 2722 NT Zoetermeer · 2 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Zoetermeer
0.2 km
H. Nicolaaskerk, ZoetermeerBuilt 19100.2 km
Old Church, ZoetermeerBuilt 17800.6 km
De Hoop, Zoetermeer
2.4 km
Hofstede Meerzigt Zoetermeer
14 km
Peace PalaceBuilt 1905
11 km
Huis ten BoschBuilt 1645Museum0.4 km
Museum De Voorde
Museum12 km
MauritshuisBuilt 1822More museums: Fotografica Museum · Wijkmuseum Het Metrum
Outdoors around Zoetermeer
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 kmMolen "de Haas"Viewpoints
0.2 kmGolfbaan DelflandGolf courses
0.8 kmBeest BouldersClimbing
0.9 kmwindsurfvereniging VlietlandSurf spots
1 kmAvifaunaZoos
1.2 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
2.9 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmStartDuiken ZoetermeerDive site
2.2 kmDive site
3.6 kmFata AquanaDive site
6.8 kmDive site
9.8 kmNature around Zoetermeer
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zoetermeer
Earthquakes around Zoetermeer
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 · 135 km
Universities and research institutes
Panteia (Netherlands)Research institute · founded 1930
Towns and villages around Zoetermeer
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zoetermeer from above
Around Zoetermeer37 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZijlNature10 kmVlietlandNature6.7 kmNieuwe RijnNature11 kmZevenhuizerplasNature9.8 kmNoord AaNature4.7 kmWeipoortse VlietNature4.9 kmIJsselmondeNature21 kmNoordereilandNature16 kmSnowWorld ZoetermeerSki area2.9 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area39 kmStartDuiken ZoetermeerDive site2.2 kmDive siteDive site3.6 kmFata AquanaDive site6.8 kmH. Nicolaaskerk, ZoetermeerMonument0.1 kmOld Church, ZoetermeerMonument0.2 kmDe Hoop, ZoetermeerMonument0.6 kmHofstede Meerzigt ZoetermeerMonument2.4 kmPeace PalaceMonument14 kmHuis ten BoschMonument11 kmTown hall of DelftMonument11 kmNieuwe Kerk, The HagueMonument12 kmMuseum De VoordeMuseum0.3 kmMauritshuisMuseum12 kmKunstmuseum Den HaagMuseum15 kmRijksmuseum van OudhedenMuseum11 kmNaturalis Biodiversity CenterMuseum12 kmZoetermeer OostStation1.2 kmZoetermeerStation1.6 kmLansingerland-ZoetermeerStation2.6 kmZonnepontFerry port6.4 kmGroene Hart CruisesFerry port13 kmRotterdamPlace15 kmLeidenPlace11 kmThe HaguePlace13 kmDelftPlace11 kmSchiedamPlace17 kmVlaardingenPlace19 km
Postal codes
2711–27132715–27192721–2729
Getting to Zoetermeer
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
12 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
34 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
91 kmZoetermeer OostRailway station
1.2 kmZoetermeerRailway station
1.6 kmLansingerland-ZoetermeerRailway station
2.6 kmZonnepontFerry port
6.4 kmGroene Hart CruisesFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Zoetermeer
Places with a climate like Zoetermeer
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zoetermeer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zoetermeer.
What is the hottest month in Zoetermeer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Zoetermeer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zoetermeer?
November is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Zoetermeer?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 5°C.
What is the postal code of Zoetermeer?
Zoetermeer has 17 postal codes: 2711–2713, 2715–2719, 2721–2729.