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Miedum

Located in Leeuwarden Municipality, Friesland Coordinates: 53°14′08″ N 5°50′19″ E

Map showing the location of Miedum Miedum
Location in The Netherlands
Elevation
-2 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 Schiphol126 km

About Miedum

Miedum is a village. Location: Leeuwarden Municipality, Friesland. Elevation: -2 m.

From Wikipedia

Miedum is a hamlet in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. The height of the leaning tower of Miedum is 14 metres (45.93 feet). The approximate tilt at the top of the tower is 115 centimetres (3 ft 9 in). Relatively speaking, it is the most displaced church tower of the Netherlands, and the second most leaning tower of Europe after Suurhusen.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of Miedum

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 (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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Climate of Miedum
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°5°8°11°16°18°20°21°18°13°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)694960425368736485839078

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Miedum

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 51 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 4 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 51 kmeast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 126 kmsouthwest
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 171 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 4 kmsouthwest
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 49 kmeast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 82 kmsouth
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 105 kmsouthwest
  • Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 111 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Miedum

Within 100 km: 39 historic and cultural sites, 53 natural sites, 73 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Ameland Island 24 kmN
  • Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site 5 kmSW
  • Cambuur Stadion Landmark 4 kmSW
  • Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum 5 kmSW

25–60 km19 places

  • Balg Beach 44 kmNE
  • Oosterstrand Beach 41 kmNE
  • Het Rif Beach 32 kmNE
  • Het Hen Beach 26 kmN

60–100 km142 places

  • Texel Island 69 kmW
  • Borkum Island 69 kmNE
  • Juist Island 91 kmNE
  • Putjensberg Mountain 94 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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