The climate of Vlieland (the Netherlands)
Vlieland is one of the seven West Frisian islands, it is the second
island from the west in the chain. The largest village on the island
is Oost-Vlieland which is several centuries old. During the time the
Zuiderzee was used for merchant shipping Oost Vlieland benefited from
its favourable situation. The village is located on the leeward side
behind a large dune. Because of the many terraces and old fashioned
houses Oost Vlieland has a charming character. Cars are prohibited on
the island. You should leave your car in Harlingen. Because of this
the island has kept its original charm and is an oasis of peace and
quiet. Vlieland has a maritime climate. Because of its location the
wind is stronger here than on the mainland. During the warmest days of
the year it is far more pleasant to stay on the island than in other
places on the mainland. The wind offers a pleasant cooling then.
Clouds dissolve rapidly. This also causes low precipitation figures.
During the winter it may be bleak on the West Frisian islands. Because
the sea is still warm during autumn precipitation figures may be high
during this period.
Climate information
The data below is based on registered weather data and applies to
Vlieland:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
4
0
2
21
5
February
4
0
3
20
4
March
8
2
4
22
4
April
11
3
5
21
6
May
16
7
7
16
9
June
18
10
6
20
12
July
20
12
7
18
15
August
21
12
7
20
17
September
17
10
5
20
17
October
13
7
4
24
14
November
8
3
2
24
11
December
5
2
2
24
7
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
