- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde44 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol144 km
About Wetzens
Wetzens is a village. Location: Northeast Friesland, Friesland. Elevation: -1 m.
Wetsens is a village in Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in January 2017. and is considered to be one of the oldest villages in the north-east of Friesland. Before 2019, the village was part of the Dongeradeel municipality. The village was first mentioned in 1417 as Witzenser Therpe, and means "terp (artificial living mound) of the people of Wytse". See also Wetsinge. The Dutch Reformed church dates from the 12th century.
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Photos of Wetzens
Climate of Wetzens
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 93 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (93 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) | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 71 | 48 | 62 | 42 | 52 | 69 | 72 | 64 | 82 | 82 | 93 | 81 |
How to get to Wetzens
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 44 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 22 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 44 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 144 kmsouthwest
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 175 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 22 kmsouthwest
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 38 kmeast
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 93 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 122 kmsouthwest
- Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 127 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Wetzens
Within 100 km: 50 historic and cultural sites, 62 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km8 places
- Ameland Island 20 kmNW
- Oosterstrand Beach 23 kmNE
- Het Rif Beach 14 kmNE
- Het Hen Beach 15 kmNW
25–60 km37 places
- Borkum Island 51 kmNE
- Nordstrand Beach 57 kmNE
- Borkum Island 50 kmNE
- Tüskendörsee Lake 54 kmNE
60–100 km168 places
- Texel Island 85 kmW
- Norderney Island 90 kmNE
- Baltrum Island 100 kmNE
- Juist Island 74 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Cambuur Stadion Landmark, Leeuwarden Municipality21 km SW -
Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum, Leeuwarden Municipality22 km SW -
Het Hen Beach, Ameland Municipalitye15 km NW
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Het Rif Beach, Friesland14 km NE
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Oosterstrand Beach, Schiermonnikoog Municipality23 km NE
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Beach Ameland Beach, Ameland Municipalitye22 km NW
Sources & licences
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