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Surhuizum

Located in Achtkarspelen, Friesland Coordinates: 53°12′17″ N 6°10′47″ E

Surhuizum
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Population
925
925
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde28 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol138 km

About Surhuizum

Surhuizum is a village. Location: Achtkarspelen, Friesland. Population: 925. Elevation: 1 m.

From Wikipedia

Surhuizum (West Frisian: Surhuzum) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1300 in 2017. Surhuizum is known for its church tower. The village was first mentioned in 1224 as Sutherhusum, and means "houses in the south". The tower of the Protestant Church dates from around 1300 and is much older than and detached from the church.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Surhuizum

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 90 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (90 mm)
Driest month
April (47 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).

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Climate of Surhuizum
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°12°16°19°21°21°18°13°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°3°7°10°12°12°10°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)724963475473746280829081

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Surhuizum

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 28 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 25 km to the west.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 28 kmeast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 138 kmsouthwest
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 157 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 25 kmwest
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 26 kmeast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 77 kmsouth
  • Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 112 kmsouth
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 113 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Surhuizum

Within 100 km: 68 historic and cultural sites, 173 natural sites, 127 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Zwartendijksterschans Historic site 18 kmSE
  • Cambuur Stadion Landmark 24 kmW

25–60 km47 places

  • Borkum Island 54 kmNE
  • Nordstrand Beach 60 kmNE
  • Borkum Island 53 kmNE
  • Tüskendörsee Lake 57 kmNE

60–100 km319 places

  • Texel Island 91 kmW
  • Norderney Island 90 kmNE
  • Baltrum Island 100 kmNE
  • Juist Island 76 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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