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Groningen. Municipality

Located in Province of Groningen, The Netherlands Coordinates: 53°13′25″ N 6°33′53″ E

Groningen. Municipality
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Population
233,218
233.2K
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
Places inside
51
listed under Groningen. Municipality
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde12 km
FMO Münster Osnabrück Airport143 km

About Groningen. Municipality

Groningen. Municipality is a district. Location: Province of Groningen, The Netherlands. Population: 233,218. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (12 km).

Climate of Groningen. Municipality

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 86 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
November (86 mm)
Driest month
April (44 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 Groningen. Municipality
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°12°16°19°21°21°18°13°8°6°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°3°7°10°12°12°10°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)684760445473776677758677

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Groningen. Municipality

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 12 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Groningen, 1 km to the south.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 12 kmsouth
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 143 kmsoutheast
  • Bremen Airport (BRE) Bremen 150 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 1 kmsouth
  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 50 kmwest
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 85 kmsouth
  • Oldenburg Population: 159.2K 111 kmeast
  • Enschede Population: 153.7K 114 kmsouth

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

Day trips from Groningen. Municipality

Within 100 km: 82 historic and cultural sites, 331 natural sites, 230 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Der Aa-kerk Attraction 1 kmS
  • Martinikerk Attraction 1 kmSE
  • Nieuwe Kerk Attraction 1 kmW
  • Zwartendijksterschans Historic site 21 kmSW

25–60 km135 places

  • Borkum Island 41 kmN
  • Juist Island 58 kmNE
  • Nordstrand Beach 46 kmN
  • Badestrand Beach 59 kmNE

60–100 km499 places

  • East Frisian Islands Island 80 kmNE
  • Norderney Island 71 kmNE
  • Insel Spiekeroog Island 97 kmNE
  • Baltrum Island 79 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Groningen. Municipality

51 places
  1. 7 Helpman 6K
  2. 8 De Wijert 4.8K
  3. 9 Ten Boer 4.4K
  4. 10 Coendersborg 3.1K
  5. 11 Reitdiep 2.6K
  6. 12 Oosterhoogebrug 2.2K
  7. 13 Glimmen 1.1K
  8. 14 Van Starkenborgh 930
  9. 15 Engelbert 890
  10. 16 Ten Post 680
  11. 17 Onnen 470
  12. 18 Ruischerbrug 470
  13. 19 Thesinge 440
  14. 20 Garmerwolde 410
  15. 21 Noordlaren 390
  16. 22 Harenermolen 335
  17. 23 Woltersum 320
  18. 24 Noorderhoogebrug 285
  19. 25 Vierverlaten 130
  20. 26 Noorddijk 110
  21. 27 Middelbert 105
  22. 28 Winneweer 95
  23. 29 Essen 90
  24. 30 Dorkwerd 80
  25. 31 Euvelgunne 65
  26. 32 Heidenschap 65
  27. 33 Klein Harkstede 65
  28. 34 Leegkerk 65
  29. 35 Wittewierum 60
  30. 36 Lellens 50
  31. 37 Peizerweg 25
  32. 38 Roodehaan 25

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

Cities & villages5

Heritage & sights8

Sources & licences

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