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Lemmer weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Lemmer at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,700 h
Rain a year
811 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
3 m

Climate in Lemmer

Lemmer 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 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Lemmer is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Lemmer

The best time to visit Lemmer is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 86 mm.

Lemmer through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Lemmer in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 10–18 °C by day
  • 6.0 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Lemmer in summer

Jun – Aug

73

Good

  • 20–23 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Lemmer in autumn

Sep – Nov

44

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Lemmer in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 6 °C by day
  • 2.3 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May – Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lemmer for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

46

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

08:0118:44

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 07:40–08:48 · evening 17:57–19:06
Blue hour
Morning 07:26–07:40 · evening 19:06–19:19

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 Lemmer compared with home

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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°12°
Night-time low9°6°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Lemmer in October?

In October, Lemmer 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 81 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lemmer.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 43 min08:01 – 18:44
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Lemmer

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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May has the better holiday weather in Lemmer: score 77 against 46. In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Lemmer
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score4677better
Daytime high14°18°
Night-time low7°8°
Sunshine3.6 h7.2 hbetter
Rainy days1412better
Rainfall81 mm61 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Lemmer month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January6° · 2.0 h

In January, Lemmer is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in January
15February6° · 3.0 h

In February, Lemmer is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in February
30March10° · 4.5 h

In March, Lemmer is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °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 Lemmer.

Lemmer in March
66April15° · 6.4 h

In April, Lemmer is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in April
77May18° · 7.2 h

In May, Lemmer is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in May
76June20° · 6.9 h

In June, Lemmer is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in June
71July23° · 7.0 h

In July, Lemmer 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 86 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in July
71August23° · 6.4 h

In August, Lemmer is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in August
70September19° · 5.0 h

In September, Lemmer 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 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in September
46October14° · 3.6 h

In October, Lemmer 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 81 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in October
16November9° · 2.1 h

In November, Lemmer is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in November
8December6° · 1.8 h

In December, Lemmer is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lemmer.

Lemmer in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Lemmer

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 (1°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan116°1°2.0 h1367
FebruaryFeb156°1°3.0 h1158
MarchMar3010°3°4.5 h1150
AprilApr6615°5°6.4 h1046
MayMay7718°8°7.2 h1261
JuneJun7620°11°6.9 h1268
JulyJul7123°13°7.0 h1586
AugustAug7123°13°6.4 h1484
SeptemberSep7019°10°5.0 h1269
OctoberOct4614°7°3.6 h1481
NovemberNov169°4°2.1 h1467
DecemberDec86°2°1.8 h1473

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

52.85° N, 5.71° E · 3 m · Europe/Amsterdam

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Lemmer

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,700 hours
Sunniest month
May · 7.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Lemmer, 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 Lemmer: 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.

Per year
811 mm on 151 days
Wettest month
Jul · 86 mm
Driest month
Apr · 46 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 81 mm

In October, Lemmer has about 14 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Lemmer

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 75 min
Fair skin
about 95 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 Lemmer

How breezy and how cloudy Lemmer 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.

Year average
24 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 28 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 21 km/h
OctoberWind 26 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Lemmer typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Lemmer: 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.

Planning a trip to Lemmer

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Lemmer 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.

Lemmer has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    71

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 1.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 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
450 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.

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Lemmer vs Sneek

In October the holiday weather in Lemmer and Sneek is about equally good (score 46 vs 43). During the day it is about as warm in Sneek as in Lemmer.

Lemmer vs Sneek, in October
in OctoberLemmerSneek
Holiday weather score4643
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1415
Best timeApr – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLemmer 14°Sneek 14°
LemmerSneek
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Ranking

Netherlands in October: the best places

In October, Lemmer ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Naarden15°53
  2. 2Deventer15°49
  3. 3Apeldoorn15°49
  4. 4Coevorden14°48
  5. 5Giethoorn14°47
  6. 6LemmerThis page14°46
  7. 7Enkhuizen14°46
  8. 8Dokkum14°46
All destinations: Netherlands

Near Lemmer

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Places with a climate like Lemmer

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Lemmer's – good alternatives.

  1. 91 % similar44BremenGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 91 % similar43OldenburgGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 90 % similar43WuppertalGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 90 % similar48VerviersBelgium15°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Lemmer

When is the best time to visit Lemmer?

The best time to visit Lemmer is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Lemmer?

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 Lemmer?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 86 mm. The driest month is April with 46 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Lemmer get?

Lemmer gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Lemmer in?

Lemmer is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Lemmer?

Lemmer has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 77, summer holidays 71, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 10.