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Oosterend

Located in Southwest Friesland, Friesland Coordinates: 53°05′49″ N 5°37′06″ E

Map showing the location of Oosterend Oosterend
Location in The Netherlands
Population
785
785
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 Eelde64 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol105 km

About Oosterend

Oosterend is a village. Location: Southwest Friesland, Friesland. Population: 785. Elevation: 2 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (64 km).

Climate of Oosterend

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 87 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (87 mm)
Driest month
April (41 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 Oosterend
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°5°8°12°16°18°21°21°18°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)684958415264666082808777

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Oosterend

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 64 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 17 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 64 kmeast
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 105 kmsouthwest
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 150 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 17 kmnortheast
  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 65 kmeast
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 73 kmsoutheast
  • Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 85 kmsouth
  • Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 90 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Oosterend

Within 100 km: 85 historic and cultural sites, 63 natural sites, 32 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Leeuwarden Concentration Camp Historic site 17 kmNE
  • Cambuur Stadion Landmark 18 kmNE
  • Natuurmuseum Fryslân Museum 17 kmNE

25–60 km17 places

  • Texel Island 53 kmW
  • Ameland Island 41 kmN
  • Het Rif Beach 53 kmNE
  • Het Hen Beach 46 kmNE

60–100 km160 places

  • Borkum Island 90 kmNE
  • Putjensberg Mountain 82 kmS
  • Nordstrand Beach 95 kmNE
  • Borkum Island 88 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Sources & licences

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