- Population
- 4,005
- 4K
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde31 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol134 km
About Harkema
Harkema is a village. Location: Achtkarspelen, Friesland. Population: 4,005. Elevation: 3 m.
Harkema (West Frisian: De Harkema) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Harkema is in the eastern part of Friesland, 9 km (6 mi) north of Drachten. It was once known as Harkema-Opeinde. As of January 2017, the village had a population of 4,295.
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Climate of Harkema
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 92 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (92 mm)
- Driest month
- April (45 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 72 | 50 | 63 | 45 | 53 | 71 | 73 | 62 | 83 | 83 | 92 | 81 |
How to get to Harkema
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 31 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 22 km to the west.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 31 kmeast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 134 kmsouthwest
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 157 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 22 kmwest
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 29 kmeast
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 75 kmsouth
- Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 109 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 110 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Harkema
Within 100 km: 65 historic and cultural sites, 166 natural sites, 121 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km4 places
- Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site 22 kmW
- Zwartendijksterschans Historic site 18 kmSE
- Cambuur Stadion Landmark 21 kmW
- Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum 23 kmW
25–60 km35 places
- Borkum Island 58 kmNE
- Borkum Island 57 kmNE
- Greune Stee Natural site 57 kmNE
- Upholmdünen Natural site 59 kmNE
60–100 km313 places
- Texel Island 88 kmW
- Norderney Island 94 kmNE
- Juist Island 80 kmNE
- Putjensberg Mountain 88 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cambuur Stadion Landmark, Leeuwarden Municipality21 km W -
Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum, Leeuwarden Municipality23 km W -
Zwartendijksterschans Historic site, Gemeente Noordenveld18 km SE -
Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site, Leeuwarden Municipality22 km W
Sources & licences
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