- Population
- 380
- 380
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde57 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol128 km
About Hijum
Hijum is a village. Location: Leeuwarden Municipality, Friesland. Population: 380. Elevation: -1 m.
Hijum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 385 in January 2017.
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Climate of Hijum
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 91 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (91 mm)
- Driest month
- April (42 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 49 | 59 | 42 | 52 | 67 | 71 | 64 | 85 | 82 | 91 | 79 |
How to get to Hijum
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 57 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 10 km to the south.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 57 kmeast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 128 kmsouthwest
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 174 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 10 kmsouth
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 54 kmeast
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 89 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 109 kmsouth
- Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 113 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hijum
Within 100 km: 34 historic and cultural sites, 46 natural sites, 54 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Ameland Island 18 kmN
- Het Hen Beach 23 kmNE
- Beach Ameland Beach 19 kmN
- Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site 10 kmS
25–60 km15 places
- Balg Beach 43 kmNE
- Oosterstrand Beach 40 kmNE
- Het Rif Beach 31 kmNE
- Kiekenberg Mountain 44 kmSE
60–100 km113 places
- Texel Island 66 kmW
- Borkum Island 69 kmNE
- Juist Island 92 kmNE
- Nordstrand Beach 75 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cambuur Stadion Landmark, Leeuwarden Municipality10 km S -
Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum, Leeuwarden Municipality9.8 km S -
Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site, Leeuwarden Municipality10 km S
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Beach Ameland Beach, Ameland Municipalitye19 km N
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Ameland Island, Friesland18 km N -
Het Hen Beach, Ameland Municipalitye23 km NE
Sources & licences
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