- Population
- 35
- 35
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde51 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol140 km
About Waaxens
Waaxens is a village. Location: Northeast Friesland, Friesland. Population: 35. Elevation: -1 m.
Waaxens (West Frisian: Waaksens) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of only 35 in January 2017. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The village was first mentioned between 825 and 842 as Wacheringe, and means "settlement of the people of Wachsa". Waaxens is a terp (artificial living mound) village with houses randomly scatter on terp.
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Climate of Waaxens
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 94 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (94 mm)
- Driest month
- April (40 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 48 | 60 | 40 | 51 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 84 | 85 | 94 | 80 |
How to get to Waaxens
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 51 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 19 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 51 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 140 kmsouthwest
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 181 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 19 kmsouthwest
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 46 kmeast
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 94 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 119 kmsouthwest
- Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 125 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Waaxens
Within 100 km: 43 historic and cultural sites, 53 natural sites, 88 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km7 places
- Ameland Island 13 kmNW
- Het Rif Beach 18 kmNE
- Het Hen Beach 12 kmN
- Beach Ameland Beach 16 kmNW
25–60 km33 places
- Borkum Island 57 kmNE
- Borkum Island 56 kmNE
- Tüskendörsee Lake 60 kmNE
- Oldedünen Natural site 60 kmNE
60–100 km144 places
- Texel Island 79 kmW
- Norderney Island 96 kmNE
- Juist Island 80 kmNE
- Nordstrand Beach 63 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cambuur Stadion Landmark, Leeuwarden Municipality18 km SW -
Het Hen Beach, Ameland Municipalitye12 km N
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Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum, Leeuwarden Municipality19 km SW -
Ameland Island, Friesland13 km NW -
Beach Ameland Beach, Ameland Municipalitye16 km NW
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Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site, Leeuwarden Municipality19 km SW
Sources & licences
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