- Population
- 2,930
- 2.9K
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde26 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol137 km
About Opende
Opende is a village. Location: Westerkwartier, Province of Groningen. Population: 2,930. Elevation: 4 m.
Opende (Dutch pronunciation: [ɔpˈɛndə]; Gronings: De Penne) is a village in the north-eastern Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. It is part of the municipality of Westerkwartier. It had a population of around 2,635 in 2023.
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At a glance
- Area
- 2.7 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Opende
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Klaas Uilkema / Klaas Uilkema · CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate of Opende
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 90 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (90 mm)
- Driest month
- April (47 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° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 72 | 49 | 63 | 47 | 54 | 73 | 74 | 62 | 80 | 82 | 90 | 81 |
How to get to Opende
The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 26 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Groningen, 25 km to the east.
Airports
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 26 kmeast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 137 kmsouthwest
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 153 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Groningen Population: 244.8K 25 kmeast
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 26 kmwest
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 74 kmsouth
- Apeldoorn Population: 136.7K 108 kmsouth
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 111 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Opende
Within 100 km: 69 historic and cultural sites, 194 natural sites, 132 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Der Aa-kerk Attraction 25 kmE
- Nieuwe Kerk Attraction 25 kmE
- Zwartendijksterschans Historic site 14 kmSE
- Groninger Museum Museum 25 kmE
25–60 km43 places
- Borkum Island 56 kmNE
- Borkum Island 55 kmNE
- Tüskendörsee Lake 59 kmNE
- Mahlbusen Lake 59 kmE
60–100 km347 places
- Texel Island 92 kmW
- Norderney Island 92 kmNE
- Juist Island 77 kmNE
- Putjensberg Mountain 87 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Der Aa-kerk Attraction, Groningen. Municipality25 km E -
Groninger Museum Museum, Groningen. Municipality25 km E -
Nederlands Stripmuseum Museum, Groningen. Municipality24 km E -
Nieuwe Kerk Attraction, Groningen. Municipality25 km E -
Zwartendijksterschans Historic site, Gemeente Noordenveld14 km SE
Other cities and towns in Westerkwartier
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Grootegast Village, Westerkwartier6.6 km NE -
De Haar Village, Westerkwartier5 km S
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Lutjegast Village, Westerkwartier7.9 km NE -
Lucaswolde Village, Westerkwartier6.9 km E
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Niebert Village, Westerkwartier8.7 km E -
Boerakker Village, Westerkwartier8.8 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources