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Population
1,880
1.9K
Elevation
7 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 Eelde43 km
FMO Münster Osnabrück Airport97 km

About Sellingen

Sellingen is a city. Location: Westerwolde Municipality, Province of Groningen. Population: 1,880. Elevation: 7 m.

From Wikipedia

Sellingen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɛlɪŋən]; Gronings: Zèlng [ˈzɛːɫŋ̍]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Emmen. In 2021, statistical area "Sellingen", which also includes the surrounding countryside, had a population of 1,880, and the village of Sellingen had 1,045.

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At a glance

Area
29.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Sellingen

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 3° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -1°)
Wettest month
June (76 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 Sellingen
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°9°13°18°20°22°22°18°14°8°6°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°1°3°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)644561445376765965696872

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Sellingen

The nearest airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 43 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Groningen, 50 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 43 kmnorthwest
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 97 kmsouth
  • Bremen Airport (BRE) Bremen 111 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Groningen Population: 244.8K 50 kmnorthwest
  • Oldenburg Population: 159.2K 75 kmeast
  • Enschede Population: 153.7K 83 kmsouth
  • Zwolle Population: 129.8K 86 kmsouthwest
  • Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 94 kmwest

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

Day trips from Sellingen

Within 100 km: 140 historic and cultural sites, 772 natural sites, 493 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km63 places

  • Sandpoel Lake 19 kmE
  • Waldsee Lake 19 kmNE
  • Dankernsee Lake 17 kmS
  • Heeder See Lake 9 kmNE

25–60 km430 places

  • Hatzumer Sand Island 42 kmN
  • Wolfmeer Lake 45 kmNE
  • Uphuser Meer Lake 49 kmN
  • Twekmeer Lake 49 kmNE

60–100 km912 places

  • East Frisian Islands Island 89 kmN
  • Norderney Island 86 kmN
  • Borkum Island 77 kmNW
  • Insel Spiekeroog Island 99 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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