Climate in Groningen
(Netherlands)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climate diagrams on this site result from the collected data from three measuring weather stations in Groningen.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Groningen is the coldest region in the Netherlands with an average high temperature of only 14°C. The climate widely corresponds to Central European weather conditions. It is cold, wet and a few beautiful summer months are also happening during a year. It rarely gets really warm up here. Due to the warmer temperatures, the best time for traveling is from June to September. Less attractive are the cold months from November to March.
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Sunshine hours per day
The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 8 hours per day, June is the sunniest month in the province of Groningen. In December, the sun shines the least.
Rain days per month
A rain day is a day on which at least 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 14 rain days, December offers the most rain days, while April has the fewest.
Precipitation amount in mm/day
The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at two mm/day, two liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 1.2 mm, the least amount of rain falls in April. August, on the other hand, has the most rain.
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Most important cities in the province »Groningen«
| City | Population | Geo position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 200,336 | 53° 13' 9"N | 6° 34' 0"E |
| Delfzijl | 28,649 | 53° 19' 48"N | 6° 55' 5"E |
| Veendam | 28,155 | 53° 6' 24"N | 6° 52' 45"E |
| Hoogezand | 21,480 | 53° 9' 42"N | 6° 45' 40"E |
| Stadskanaal | 20,000 | 52° 59' 22"N | 6° 57' 1"E |
| Leek | 19,651 | 53° 9' 45"N | 6° 22' 35"E |
| Haren | 19,088 | 53° 10' 20"N | 6° 36' 34"E |
| Winschoten | 18,506 | 53° 8' 39"N | 7° 2' 5"E |
| Vlagtwedde | 17,286 | 53° 1' 39"N | 7° 6' 30"E |
| Slochteren | 14,696 | 53° 13' 15"N | 6° 48' 20"E |
| Winsum | 14,310 | 53° 19' 48"N | 6° 31' 15"E |
| Oude Pekela | 13,386 | 53° 6' 15"N | 7° 0' 35"E |
| Appingedam | 12,364 | 53° 19' 18"N | 6° 51' 30"E |
| Grootegast | 11,623 | 53° 12' 45"N | 6° 16' 25"E |
| Ulrum | 11,240 | 53° 21' 33"N | 6° 19' 60"E |
| Bedum | 10,750 | 53° 18' 3"N | 6° 36' 10"E |
| Sappemeer | 8,298 | 53° 9' 51"N | 6° 47' 25"E |
| Zuidhorn | 6,559 | 53° 14' 48"N | 6° 24' 10"E |
| Grijpskerk | 2,809 | 53° 15' 45"N | 6° 18' 30"E |
| Aduard | 2,360 | 53° 15' 24"N | 6° 27' 35"E |
| Oldehove | 1,648 | 53° 18' 12"N | 6° 23' 45"E |
| Noordhorn | 1,584 | 53° 15' 42"N | 6° 23' 45"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.
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