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Northeast Friesland

Located in Friesland, The Netherlands Coordinates: 53°19′56″ N 6°01′16″ E

Northeast Friesland
Kollum · brbbl · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
45,181
45.2K
Elevation
-1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
Places inside
61
listed under Northeast Friesland
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde44 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol142 km

About Northeast Friesland

Northeast Friesland is a district. Location: Friesland, The Netherlands. Population: 45,181. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (44 km). Nearby sights include Cambuur Stadion and Ameland.

Climate of Northeast Friesland

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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).

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Climate of Northeast Friesland
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)725063455371736283839281

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Northeast Friesland

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 44 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 20 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 44 kmsoutheast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 142 kmsouthwest
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 175 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 20 kmsouthwest
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 39 kmeast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 91 kmsouth
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 120 kmsouthwest
  • Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 125 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Northeast Friesland

Within 100 km: 49 historic and cultural sites, 63 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km8 places

  • Ameland Island 20 kmNW
  • Oosterstrand Beach 24 kmNE
  • Het Rif Beach 16 kmNE
  • Het Hen Beach 16 kmN

25–60 km36 places

  • Borkum Island 52 kmNE
  • Nordstrand Beach 58 kmNE
  • Borkum Island 51 kmNE
  • Tüskendörsee Lake 55 kmNE

60–100 km169 places

  • Texel Island 84 kmW
  • Norderney Island 91 kmNE
  • Juist Island 75 kmNE
  • Ostbad Beach 90 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Northeast Friesland

61 places
  1. 1 Dokkum 12.7K
  2. 2 Kollum 5.5K
  3. 3 Kollumersweach 2.8K
  4. 4 Hallum 2.4K
  5. 5 Ferwert 1.9K
  6. 6 Holwert 1.4K
  7. 7 Marrum 1.2K
  8. 8 Burdaard 1.2K
  9. 9 Ternaard 1.2K
  10. 10 Mitselwier 885
  11. 11 Eanjum 880
  12. 12 Easternijtsjerk 810
  13. 13 Aldwâld 635
  14. 14 Blije 610
  15. 15 Ee 610
  16. 16 Sweagerbosk 585
  17. 17 Burum 525
  18. 18 Westergeast 500
  19. 19 Engwierum 410
  20. 20 Munnekezijl 405
  21. 21 Kollumerpomp 340
  22. 22 De Trieme 320
  23. 23 Hantum 320
  24. 24 Nijewier 315
  25. 25 Wierum 315
  26. 26 Nes 300
  27. 27 Ljussens 280
  28. 28 Raard 225
  29. 29 Brantgum 215
  30. 30 Moddergat 215
  31. 31 Paesens 175
  32. 32 Moarre 160
  33. 33 Warfstermolen 150
  34. 34 Reitsum 135
  35. 35 Bornwird 120
  36. 36 Eastrum 120
  37. 37 Aalsum 110
  38. 38 Feankleaster 105
  39. 39 Wanswerd 105
  40. 40 Hantumhuzen 100
  41. 41 Ginnum 95
  42. 42 Lichtaard 90
  43. 43 Hegebeintum 85
  44. 44 De Skâns-Oostmahorn 85
  45. 45 Foudgum 80
  46. 46 Jislum 70
  47. 47 Hantumerútbuorren 65
  48. 48 Hiaure 65
  49. 49 Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen 45
  50. 50 Jannum 40
  51. 51 Jouswier 40
  52. 52 Waaxens 35

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages8

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