- Population
- 71,952
- 72K
- Elevation
- 1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport20 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol33 km
About Gouda
Gouda is a town. Location: Gemeente Gouda, South Holland. Population: 71,952. Elevation: 1 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Erasmusbrug and Willemsbrug.
Climate of Gouda
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 88 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (88 mm)
- Driest month
- April (46 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) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 51 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 72 | 72 | 61 | 80 | 85 | 88 | 80 |
How to get to Gouda
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 20 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Zoetermeer, 15 km to the west.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 20 kmwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 33 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 78 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 15 kmwest
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 19 kmsouthwest
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 22 kmnorthwest
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 23 kmsouth
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 29 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gouda
Within 100 km: 192 historic and cultural sites, 155 natural sites, 149 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km20 places
- IJsselmonde Island 21 kmSW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 17 kmSW
- Vogelpark Avifauna Attraction 14 kmN
- Oud Poelgeest Historic site 24 kmNW
25–60 km112 places
- Leijloop River 58 kmS
- Heerlese Loop River 59 kmS
- Habana Beach Beach 34 kmW
- Badstrand Rockanje Beach 48 kmW
60–100 km364 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 98 kmNE
- Putse Moer Lake 73 kmS
- Stappensven Lake 70 kmS
- Kleine Weel Lake 89 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Gouda and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Gouda | Assen | Lelystad | Hengelo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72K | 68.8K | 79.8K | 82.3K |
| Elevation | 1 m | 12 m | -1 m | 18 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 0° | -1° | 1° | -1° |
| Annual rainfall | 824 mm | 829 mm | 803 mm | 777 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 167 km | 76 km | 145 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality19 km SW -
Willemsbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality18 km SW -
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality21 km SW -
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality17 km SW -
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality20 km SW -
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality20 km SW -
Diergaarde Blijdorp Attraction, Rotterdam Municipality20 km SW -
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden Museum, Leiden Municipality22 km NW
Sources & licences
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