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Weather in August in Friesland

Thinking about venturing to Friesland this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Friesland in August?

Friesland is a region in the Netherlands. August in Friesland generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Oost-Vlieland at 20°C to warm in Appelscha at 23°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Appelscha and 17°C in Oost-Vlieland. On average, August is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Friesland.

For a closer look at conditions across Friesland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Twijzelerheide with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Workum with 117 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 207 hours of sunshine in Hollum. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a more detailed look at Friesland's conditions throughout the year, check out our Friesland climate page.

Where to go in Friesland in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Friesland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the Netherlands, check out our Friesland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Friesland?

Hollum

In August Hollum generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hollum
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<<   July July
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20°C 
16°C 
228 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
16°C 
207 hours 
104 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
14°C 
154 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Hollum

Tzummarum

In August Tzummarum generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tzummarum
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<<   July July
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20°C 
16°C 
228 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
16°C 
207 hours 
106 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
14°C 
154 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Tzummarum

Nes

In August Nes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nes
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<<   July July
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
228 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
16°C 
207 hours 
103 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
14°C 
154 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Nes

Harlingen

In August Harlingen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harlingen
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<<   July July
<<  
20°C 
16°C 
228 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
17°C 
207 hours 
112 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
14°C 
154 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Harlingen

Sneek

In August Sneek generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sneek
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<<   July July
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21°C 
15°C 
228 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
21°C 
15°C 
207 hours 
105 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
13°C 
154 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Sneek

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Friesland, in the Netherlands.

Is August the best time to visit Friesland?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Hollum, August might be a good time to visit Friesland.

Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Hollum. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Friesland.

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