Giessendam
Located in Gemeente Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland Coordinates: 51°49′57″ N 4°50′09″ E
- Population
- 5,235
- 5.2K
- Elevation
- -2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport31 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol53 km
About Giessendam
Giessendam is a town. Location: Gemeente Hardinxveld-Giessendam, South Holland. Population: 5,235. Elevation: -2 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include Dordrechts Museum and Van Brienenoordbrug.
Climate of Giessendam
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 80 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (80 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).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 51 | 68 | 47 | 60 | 69 | 70 | 58 | 73 | 75 | 80 | 76 |
How to get to Giessendam
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 31 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Dordrecht, 11 km to the west.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 31 kmnorthwest
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 53 kmnorth
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 57 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 11 kmwest
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 27 kmwest
- Breda Population: 184.1K 28 kmsouth
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 34 kmnorthwest
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 35 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Giessendam
Within 100 km: 213 historic and cultural sites, 264 natural sites, 316 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km9 places
- IJsselmonde Island 22 kmW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 22 kmW
- Moordeich Concentration Camp Historic site 20 kmSW
- Kleine Schans Historic site 22 kmS
25–60 km147 places
- Putse Moer Lake 57 kmSW
- Stappensven Lake 54 kmSW
- Wegmeerheide Natural site 49 kmS
- Staatbossen Natural site 52 kmS
60–100 km637 places
- Het Eiland Island 92 kmSW
- Kleine Weel Lake 76 kmSW
- Hofstademeer Lake 97 kmS
- Grote Weel Lake 76 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dordrechts Museum Museum, Dordrecht Municipality11 km W -
Van Brienenoordbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality22 km W -
Kasteel Dussen Historic site, Altena14 km SE -
IJsselmonde Island, South Holland22 km W
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Slot Honingen Historic site, Rotterdam Municipality24 km NW -
Kleine Schans Historic site, Drimmelen Municipality22 km S -
Eiland van Brienenoord Island, Rotterdam Municipality22 km W -
Kasteel Nederhemert Historic site, Gemeente Zaltbommel24 km E
Sources & licences
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