The climate of Terschelling (the Netherlands)
Terschelling is one of the largest of the West Frisian islands. There
is always something to do on Terschelling. The most important event on
the island is the Oerol festival. On Terschelling Oeral means
‘everywhere’ (overal in Dutch). This used to refer to the moment the
farm animals were allowed to graze outside again in spring. During
this period the were literally everywhere. Oerol attracts 50,000
visitors every year. For 10 days in a row you can enjoy all kinds of
shows on 60 different locations all over the island. The island and
its landscape act as a stage and a source of inspiration. It is a
unique way to enjoy nature on Terschelling. Terschelling is connected
to the mainland by ferry that sails from Terschelling to Harlingen.
The easiest way to move around on the island is by bicycle. Cars are
allowed on the island. If you prefer to take your car bear in mind to
book a ferry crossing well in advance. Terschelling has a maritime
climate. Because the sea is still cold during spring there is little
precipitation during this period; which is beneficial for the Oerol
festival. During the summer temperatures are lower here than in other
parts of the country because of the influence of the sea. Autumn and
winters are often bleak and cold. During this period the West Frisian
islands get a lot of precipitation.
Climate information
The data below is based on registered weather data and applies to
Terschelling:
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
22
5
February
4
0
3
16
4
March
8
2
4
20
4
April
11
3
5
18
6
May
16
7
7
18
9
June
18
10
6
19
12
July
20
12
7
19
15
August
21
12
7
18
17
September
17
10
5
20
17
October
13
7
4
22
14
November
8
3
2
23
11
December
5
2
2
23
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
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
