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Jonkerslân

Located in Opsterland Municipality, Friesland Coordinates: 52°58′45″ N 6°02′28″ E

Map showing the location of Jonkerslân Jonkerslân
Location in The Netherlands
Elevation
1 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 Eelde39 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol114 km

About Jonkerslân

Jonkerslân is a village. Location: Opsterland Municipality, Friesland. Elevation: 1 m.

From Wikipedia

Jonkerslân (Dutch: Jonkersland) is a village consisting of around 295 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. The village was first mentioned in 1899 as Jonkersland, and means land of the Jonkheer which is probably a reference to Juw Dekama. Jonkerslân developed into a peat colony in the 18th century. In 1988, it was awarded a village status.

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Climate of Jonkerslân

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (86 mm)
Driest month
April (49 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 Jonkerslân
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°13°17°20°22°22°18°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)735364495775776578788681

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Jonkerslân

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 39 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 29 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 39 kmnortheast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 114 kmsouthwest
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 146 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 29 kmnorthwest
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 44 kmnortheast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 52 kmsouth
  • Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 86 kmsouth
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 88 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Jonkerslân

Within 100 km: 60 historic and cultural sites, 187 natural sites, 99 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Kiekenberg Mountain 5 kmSE
  • Havelterberg Mountain 24 kmSE
  • Boschberg Mountain 21 kmE
  • Zwartendijksterschans Historic site 24 kmNE

25–60 km29 places

  • Ameland Island 55 kmN
  • Oosterstrand Beach 60 kmN
  • Het Rif Beach 54 kmN
  • Het Hen Beach 55 kmN

60–100 km313 places

  • Texel Island 82 kmW
  • Borkum Island 80 kmNE
  • Putjensberg Mountain 65 kmS
  • Nordstrand Beach 86 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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