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Village

Akkrum

Located in Heerenveen Municipality, Friesland Coordinates: 53°03′01″ N 5°49′51″ E

Map showing the location of Akkrum Akkrum
Location in The Netherlands
Population
3,440
3.4K
Elevation
0 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 Eelde51 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol110 km

About Akkrum

Akkrum is a village. Location: Heerenveen Municipality, Friesland. Population: 3,440. Elevation: 0 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (51 km).

Climate of Akkrum

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 85 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (85 mm)
Driest month
April (43 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 Akkrum
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°5°8°12°16°19°21°21°18°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)694959435567695981788577

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Akkrum

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 51 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 17 km to the north.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 51 kmeast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 110 kmsouthwest
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 154 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 17 kmnorth
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 53 kmeast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 62 kmsouth
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 86 kmsouthwest
  • Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 94 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Akkrum

Within 100 km: 89 historic and cultural sites, 96 natural sites, 51 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Kiekenberg Mountain 21 kmSE
  • Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site 17 kmN
  • Cambuur Stadion Landmark 17 kmN
  • Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum 17 kmN

25–60 km25 places

  • Ameland Island 44 kmN
  • Oosterstrand Beach 58 kmNE
  • Het Rif Beach 50 kmNE
  • Het Hen Beach 47 kmN

60–100 km207 places

  • Texel Island 67 kmW
  • Borkum Island 82 kmNE
  • Putjensberg Mountain 73 kmS
  • Nordstrand Beach 88 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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