AI-generatedDrachten at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,690 h
- Rain a year
- 815 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in Drachten
Drachten has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Drachten is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Drachten
The best time to visit Drachten is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 93 mm.
Drachten through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Drachten in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Drachten in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–23 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Drachten in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Drachten in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
08:0018:43
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:38–08:48 · evening 17:55–19:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:38 · evening 19:04–19:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Drachten compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Drachten in October?
In October, Drachten is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Drachten.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 43 min08:00 – 18:43
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %28 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Drachten
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Drachten: score 75 against 42. In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 76 mm | 68 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Drachten month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January6° · 1.9 h
In January, Drachten is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in January15February6° · 3.0 h
In February, Drachten is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in February29March10° · 4.5 h
In March, Drachten is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in March59April14° · 6.3 h
In April, Drachten is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in April75May18° · 7.1 h
In May, Drachten is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in May75June20° · 6.9 h
In June, Drachten is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in June70July23° · 7.0 h
In July, Drachten is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in July69August23° · 6.4 h
In August, Drachten is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in August71September19° · 5.0 h
In September, Drachten is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in September42October14° · 3.6 h
In October, Drachten is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in October17November9° · 2.1 h
In November, Drachten is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in November10December6° · 1.7 h
In December, Drachten is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Drachten.
Drachten in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Drachten
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (0°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 6° | 0° | 1.9 h | 13 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 6° | 0° | 3.0 h | 11 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 10° | 2° | 4.5 h | 11 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 14° | 4° | 6.3 h | 11 | 49 |
| MayMay | 75 | 18° | 7° | 7.1 h | 12 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 20° | 10° | 6.9 h | 12 | 74 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 23° | 13° | 7.0 h | 15 | 93 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 23° | 12° | 6.4 h | 14 | 88 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 19° | 10° | 5.0 h | 11 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 14° | 7° | 3.6 h | 14 | 76 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 9° | 3° | 2.1 h | 13 | 62 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 6° | 1° | 1.7 h | 13 | 68 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Drachten
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Drachten, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Drachten: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Drachten has about 14 rainy days with 76 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Drachten
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Drachten
How breezy and how cloudy Drachten is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Drachten typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Drachten: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Drachten
How often the day gets hot in Drachten (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Drachten has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Drachten
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Drachten in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Drachten has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 480 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Netherlands
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Dutch
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +31
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
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Drachten compared
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Drachten vs Leeuwarden
In October the holiday weather in Drachten and Leeuwarden is about equally good (score 42 vs 42). During the day it is about as warm in Leeuwarden as in Drachten.
| in October | Drachten | Leeuwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Netherlands in October: the best places
In October, Drachten ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Drachten
When is the best time to visit Drachten?
The best time to visit Drachten is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Drachten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Drachten?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 93 mm. The driest month is April with 49 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Drachten get?
Drachten gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Drachten in?
Drachten is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Drachten?
Drachten has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 75, summer holidays 69, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 11.