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Village

Achterdijk

Located in Vijfheerenlanden Municipality, Utrecht Coordinates: 51°53′30″ N 5°02′20″ E

Map showing the location of Achterdijk Achterdijk
Location in The Netherlands
Population
200
200
Elevation
-1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport42 km
AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol50 km

About Achterdijk

Achterdijk is a village. Location: Vijfheerenlanden Municipality, Utrecht. Population: 200. Elevation: -1 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (42 km). Nearby sights include Museum Catharijneconvent and Stadion Galgenwaard.

Climate of Achterdijk

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 78 mm

Hottest month
August (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 0°)
Wettest month
November (78 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).

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Climate of Achterdijk
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°6°9°13°17°20°22°22°19°14°9°7°
Average low (°C)0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°10°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)674966456069695571737874

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Achterdijk

The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 42 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Utrecht, 23 km to the north.

Airports

  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 42 kmwest
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 50 kmnorth
  • Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven 54 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Utrecht Population: 376.4K 23 kmnorth
  • Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 27 kmwest
  • 's-Hertogenbosch Population: 160.8K 28 kmsoutheast
  • Tilburg Population: 221.9K 38 kmsouth
  • Amersfoort Population: 139.9K 38 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Achterdijk

Within 100 km: 214 historic and cultural sites, 243 natural sites, 262 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km15 places

  • Jacobikerk Attraction 23 kmN
  • Vechten Fort Historic site 21 kmNE
  • Slot Zeist Historic site 25 kmNE
  • Rijnauwen Fort Historic site 22 kmNE

25–60 km151 places

  • IJsselmonde Island 36 kmW
  • Wegmeerheide Natural site 55 kmS
  • Staatbossen Natural site 57 kmS
  • Hoge Vijvers Bos Natural site 59 kmS

60–100 km553 places

  • Putjensberg Mountain 86 kmNE
  • Putse Moer Lake 70 kmSW
  • Stappensven Lake 68 kmSW
  • Kleine Weel Lake 90 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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