- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 4 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol26 km
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport34 km
About Watertoren
Watertoren is a landmark. Location: Gemeente Woerden, Utrecht. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (26 km). Nearby sights include Meernbrug and Museum Catharijneconvent.
At a glance
- Built
- 1903
- Architect
- Jan Schotel
- Heritage designation
- Rijksmonument
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Watertoren
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Climate of Watertoren
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 84 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (84 mm)
- Driest month
- April (45 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° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 50 | 64 | 45 | 58 | 71 | 71 | 59 | 75 | 78 | 84 | 77 |
How to get to Watertoren
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 26 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Utrecht, 16 km to the east.
Airports
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 26 kmnorth
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 34 kmsouthwest
- Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 79 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Utrecht Population: 376.4K 16 kmeast
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 27 kmwest
- Hoofddorp Population: 132.7K 27 kmnorthwest
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 28 kmwest
- Amsterdam Population: 741.6K 32 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Watertoren
Within 100 km: 169 historic and cultural sites, 158 natural sites, 95 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km17 places
- Zwarte Berg Mountain 23 kmNE
- Hoorneboeg Mountain 23 kmNE
- Jacobikerk Attraction 16 kmE
- Vogelpark Avifauna Attraction 17 kmW
25–60 km128 places
- IJsselmonde Island 35 kmSW
- Habana Beach Beach 46 kmW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 32 kmSW
- Valenberg Mountain 59 kmE
60–100 km277 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 83 kmNE
- Putse Moer Lake 84 kmS
- Stappensven Lake 82 kmS
- Groot Gat Lake 98 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Meernbrug Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht10 km E -
Museum Catharijneconvent Museum, Gemeente Utrecht16 km E -
Jacobikerk Attraction, Gemeente Utrecht16 km E -
Stadion Galgenwaard Landmark, Gemeente Utrecht18 km E -
Centraal Museum Museum, Gemeente Utrecht17 km E -
Het Spoorwegmuseum Museum, Gemeente Utrecht17 km E -
Fectio Historic site, Bunnik Municipality20 km E -
Kasteel Heemstede Historic site, Gemeente Houten18 km E
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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