Melissant
Located in Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland Coordinates: 51°46′12″ N 4°04′15″ E
- Population
- 2,035
- 2K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport33 km
- ANR Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)70 km
About Melissant
Melissant is a village. Location: Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland. Population: 2,035. Elevation: -1 m.
Melissant is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located on the island Goeree-Overflakkee, in the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.
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Population of Melissant over time
| 1830 | 509 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 599 | |
| 1859 | 1,038 | |
| 1869 | 1,196 | |
| 1879 | 1,257 | |
| 1889 | 1,345 | |
| 1899 | 1,572 | |
| 1909 | 1,584 | |
| 1930 | 1,831 | |
| 1947 | 2,035 | |
| 1960 | 1,908 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Melissant
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (86 mm)
- Driest month
- April (42 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) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 48 | 60 | 42 | 49 | 69 | 71 | 59 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 73 |
How to get to Melissant
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 33 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rotterdam, 33 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 33 kmnortheast
- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) Antwerp 70 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 77 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 33 kmnortheast
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 38 kmnortheast
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 42 kmeast
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 43 kmnortheast
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 52 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Melissant
Within 100 km: 200 historic and cultural sites, 118 natural sites, 332 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Ouddorp Beach Beach 14 kmNW
- Badstrand Rockanje Beach 11 kmN
- Hoek van Holland Natural site 24 kmN
- Sabina Henrica Fort Historic site 25 kmSE
25–60 km104 places
- IJsselmonde Island 33 kmE
- Putse Moer Lake 50 kmSE
- Stappensven Lake 48 kmSE
- Kleine Weel Lake 55 kmS
60–100 km540 places
- Knokke-Strand Beach 71 kmSW
- Klein Strand Oostende Beach 100 kmSW
- Het Eiland Island 62 kmS
- Hofstademeer Lake 92 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Badstrand Rockanje Beach, Voorne aan Zee11 km N
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Hoek van Holland Fort Historic site, Rotterdam Municipality24 km N -
Haringvlietbrug Landmark, The Netherlands24 km E
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Ouddorp Beach Beach, The Netherlands14 km NW
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Hoek van Holland Natural site, Rotterdam Municipality24 km N
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Sabina Henrica Fort Historic site, Moerdijk Municipality25 km SE
Other cities and towns in Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee
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Stad aan 't Haringvliet Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee12 km E -
Den Bommel Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee16 km E
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Havenhoofd Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee8.1 km NW
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Battenoord Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee8 km SE
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Ooltgensplaat Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee21 km SE -
Zuidzijde Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee15 km SE
Sources & licences
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