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Franeker, Netherlands Snapshot 2026
Where is Franeker?
Franeker, Netherlands
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- City
- Franeker
- Population
- 13K
- Coordinates
- 53.19°, 5.54°
Franeker is a city in Netherlands with a population of approximately 13K. Average temperatures range from 3°C (38°F) in February to 20°C (69°F) in August. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Franeker right now
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Amsterdam
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CET / CEST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Franeker
Daylight in Franeker today
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Sunset
Day length
16h 54m
Climate normals for Franeker
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May best
Fair June best
Good July best
Good August best
Excellent September best
Good October
Poor November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 3°C | 1°C / -3°C | 15days (77 mm) Wet | 3.6h Poor | 84% Humid | 0.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 6°C / 3°C | 1°C / -3°C | 12days (71 mm) Wet | 5.1h Fair | 83% Humid | 1.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 8°C / 4°C | 4°C / -1°C | 11days (60 mm) Wet | 7.8h Good | 81% Humid | 3.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 11°C / 7°C | 7°C / 2°C | 10days (54 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 76% Humid | 4.7 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 15°C / 11°C | 13°C / 7°C | 10days (58 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 77% Humid | 5.9 High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 18°C / 14°C | 17°C / 11°C | 12days (84 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 78% Humid | 6.2 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 20°C / 16°C | 19°C / 13°C | 15days (98 mm) Wet | 12.2h Excellent | 77% Humid | 6 High | Good | View Details |
| August best | 20°C / 16°C | 20°C / 14°C | 14days (94 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 77% Humid | 5.3 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 18°C / 14°C | 16°C / 12°C | 12days (96 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 78% Humid | 3.9 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 14°C / 11°C | 11°C / 7°C | 15days (102 mm) Wet | 6.1h Fair | 82% Humid | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 7°C | 6°C / 2°C | 15days (80 mm) Wet | 4.2h Fair | 84% Humid | 1.1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 5°C | 2°C / -1°C | 15days (82 mm) Wet | 2.7h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 0.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
High Low
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 6°C / 3°C . Feb: 6°C / 3°C . Mar: 8°C / 4°C . Apr: 11°C / 7°C . May: 15°C / 11°C . Jun: 18°C / 14°C . Jul: 20°C / 16°C . Aug: 20°C / 16°C . Sep: 18°C / 14°C . Oct: 14°C / 11°C . Nov: 10°C / 7°C . Dec: 7°C / 5°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 77 mm. Feb: 71 mm. Mar: 60 mm. Apr: 54 mm. May: 58 mm. Jun: 84 mm. Jul: 98 mm. Aug: 94 mm. Sep: 96 mm. Oct: 102 mm. Nov: 80 mm. Dec: 82 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 84%. Feb: 83%. Mar: 81%. Apr: 76%. May: 77%. Jun: 78%. Jul: 77%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 78%. Oct: 82%. Nov: 84%. Dec: 87%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind Speed Gusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 36 km/h . Feb: 36 km/h . Mar: 32 km/h . Apr: 30 km/h . May: 28 km/h . Jun: 28 km/h . Jul: 29 km/h . Aug: 28 km/h . Sep: 29 km/h . Oct: 33 km/h . Nov: 33 km/h . Dec: 35 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperature swim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 5°C . Feb: 5°C . Mar: 7°C . Apr: 10°C . May: 14°C . Jun: 18°C . Jul: 20°C . Aug: 20°C . Sep: 19°C . Oct: 15°C . Nov: 10°C . Dec: 7°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 3. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 6. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Franeker has a population of approximately 13K.
The best months to visit Franeker are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Franeker receives approximately 956mm of rainfall annually across 156 rainy days.
Franeker is located in Netherlands, in the Europe region.