Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Friesland · The Netherlands
Leeuwarden is a mid-size city in Friesland, The Netherlands with a population of 93,765. Elevation: 3 ft (1 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 93,765 |
| Population Density | 2,893 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 53.2027°, 5.8097° |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Country | 🇳🇱 The Netherlands |
| State / Province | Friesland |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.1 inches (1,146 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 11.5 inches (29 cm) |
About Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden is a mid-size city in The Netherlands (Friesland) with a population of 93,765. The city sits at an elevation of 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Climate in Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden has an average annual temperature of 11.1°C (52°F). The hottest month is Aug (18.9°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 883 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.1°F |
| 4% below The Netherlands avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Area | 32.4 sq mi (83.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,893/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.2027°N, 5.8097°E |
| Timezone | Europe/Amsterdam |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (4°C) | 3.1 in |
Leeuwarden has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.7").
Colleges & Universities in Leeuwarden
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeres MBO | College | - | Visit → |
| Aeres MBO | College | - | Visit → |
| Aeres MBO | College | - | Visit → |
| Aeres MBO 1&2 | College | - | Visit → |
| Firda Campus | College | - | , |
| Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein | University | - | Visit → |
| Kunstacademie Foudgumse school | College | - | Visit → |
| Kunstacademie Friesland | College | - | Visit → |
| Maritieme Academie Harlingen | College | - | Visit → |
| Marne College | College | - | , |
| Minerva Academie voor Popcultuur | University | - | , |
| NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences | University | - | Visit → |
| ROC Friese Poort | College | - | , |
| SVPO Hurdegaryp | College | - | Visit → |
| University of Groningen – Campus Fryslân | University | - | , |
Schools in Leeuwarden
1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Kinderkoepel | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Leeuwarden
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tukker FM | folk, oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RADIONL | 24/7, dutch music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Joy Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Zeilsteen radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Baars classic Rock | classic rock, hard rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Hot radio Classics | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTV NOF radio | local radio, music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| XerosRadio Top 40 | top 40 | AAC | |
| Grunn FM | pop, streektaal | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Seagull | album, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lokale Omroep Ameland | local news, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio n31 | piraat, the best of 80's | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Seabreeze | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Omroep Zilt | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 4EverRadio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Dedimusic | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| XerosRadio | 60s, 70s | AAC | |
| Radio Weststellingwerf Centraal | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Leeuwarden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 't Andere Museum | ||||
| 1e Nederlands Opel Automuseum | ||||
| Acantus | ||||
| Aerden Plaats | ||||
| Aldheidskeamer Uldrik Bottema | ||||
| Bezoekerscentruim Uniastate | ||||
| Bunkermuseum Ameland | ||||
| Commandopost Grou | ||||
| Cultuurhistorisch museum Sorgdrager | ||||
| De mummies van Wiuwert | ||||
| De Utrecht | ||||
| Dekemastate | ||||
| Epemastate | ||||
| Ferdinand Domela Nieuwenhuis Museum | ||||
| Fries Landbouwmuseum | ||||
| Fries Museum | ||||
| Fries Scheepvaart Museum | ||||
| Fries Verzetsmuseum | ||||
| Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden | ||||
| Huis Van Eysinga | ||||
| It Kokelhûs fan Jan en Sjut | ||||
| It Tsiispakhús | ||||
| Keramiekmuseum Princessehof | ||||
| Kerkmuseum Jannum | ||||
| Lancaster-expositie | ||||
| Landbouw-Juttersmuseum 'Swartwoude' | ||||
| Maritiem Centrum Abraham Fock | ||||
| Meijer Motoren Museum | ||||
| Mineralogisch Museum | ||||
| Modelspoor Museum | ||||
| Motormuseum Friesland | ||||
| Museum Belvédère | ||||
| Museum de Grutterswinkel | ||||
| Museum De Schierstins | ||||
| Museum Dokkum | ||||
| Museum en Werkplaats Houtstad IJlst | ||||
| Museum Heerenveen | ||||
| Museum Heerenveen | ||||
| Museum Joure | ||||
| Museum Warten | ||||
| Museumhaven Leeuwarden | ||||
| Natuurcentrum Ameland | ||||
| Natuurmuseum Bruinenberg | ||||
| Natuurmuseum Fryslân | ||||
| Nobels Nostalgisch Museum | ||||
| OBE | ||||
| Observeum | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum De Sûkerei | ||||
| Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs | ||||
| Pier Pander Museum | ||||
| Pier Pandertempel | ||||
| Poptaslot - Azingastate - Heringastate | ||||
| Puzzelmuseum | ||||
| Ruurd Wiersma Hûs | ||||
| Scherjon's Klompenmuseum | ||||
| Schoolplatenmuseum | ||||
| Skûtsjemuseum | ||||
| Traditiekamer Vliegbasis Leeuwarden | ||||
| Vuurtoren Ameland |
Libraries in Leeuwarden
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliotheek Akkrum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ameland (Hollum) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Ameland (Nes) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek De Westereen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dokkum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Dronryp | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Hallum | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Heerenveen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Joure | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sint-Annaparochie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Sneek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliotheek Wommels | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Burgum | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Grou | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Gytsjerk | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Leeuwarden | 0.0 | |||||
| dbieb Stiens | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Leeuwarden
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsdagmarkt Stiens | |||||
| markt heerenveen | |||||
| Weekmarkt |
Restaurants in Leeuwarden
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leeuwarden
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Leeuwarden
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Leeuwarden
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Leeuwarden
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Leeuwarden
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Leeuwarden
4 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Leeuwarden
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelander Bierbrouwerij | ||||
| Bierbrouwerij Bjuster |
Stadiums & Teams in Leeuwarden
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Leeuwarden
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden Air Base | LWR | Medium Airport |
| Lelystad Airport | LEY | Medium Airport |
| Ameland Airport Ballum | - | Small Airport |
| De Voorst Glidersite | - | Small Airport |
| Drachten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hoogeveen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Royal Dutch Aerospace Center | - | Small Airport |
| Salland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Leeuwarden
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| UPS |
Treatment Centers in Leeuwarden
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| De Linde |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leeuwarden
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Messiaanse Gemeente Rehoboth | |
| Nieuw-Apostolische Kerk |
Quick Facts
Around Leeuwarden
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Leeuwarden
18 places within 15 km
- • Geologisch monument
- • Voormalig Klooster Claercamp
- • Naaktstrandje Groene Ster
- • Zwemplaats Earnewâld
- • Dekemastate
- • Poptaslot
- • Schierstins
- • Atelierkerk
- • De Garaazje
- • Galerie ArtBrut058
- • Galerie De Roos van Tudor
- • Peter van der Griend
- + 2 more
- • IJskelder
- • Burgumer Mar - Uitkijktoren
- • De Houtwiel - Vogelkijkpunt
- • Rypstjerksterpolder - Uitzichtplateau
🇳🇱 About The Netherlands
Public Holidays in The Netherlands
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What is the population of Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden has a population of 93,765 residents and is located in The Netherlands. The population density is 2,893 people per square mile, spread across 32.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 45.1 inches, with 11.5 inches of snow.
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