When is the best time to go to Urk?

When is the best time to go to Urk? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Urk are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months are July and August
  • February is the coldest month of the year
  • The rainiest months are June, July and August
  • The best months for swimming are July, August and September


Annual weather in Urk

For full information about the climate and weather in Urk a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 38°F/43°F
2.5in
February 38°F/43°F
2in
March 40°F/49°F
1.7in
April 47°F/56°F
1.5in
May 52°F/61°F
2.4in
June 59°F/67°F
2.8in
July 63°F/70°F
3.4in
August 61°F/70°F
3.2in
September 58°F/67°F
2.5in
October 52°F/59°F
2.5in
November 47°F/50°F
2.4in
December 41°F/45°F
2.8in


Weather and climate in Urk

Urk enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Urk is 58°F (ranging from 43°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 29.4in, with a minimum of 1.5in in april and a maximum of 3.4in in july.
  • Between the months of january and february the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 43°F in average.
  • In march the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 68°F and it rains about 8% of the time in march.
  • Between april and october the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 74°F and it rains in october about 2.5in.
  • In the month of november the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 50°F.
  • In the month of december the climate is very bad. It is for example 45°F as maximum temperature in december and it rains in december about 2.8in.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Urk

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Urk: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Urk

Find out when Urk has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Urk

  • Very low season in Urk
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Urk
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: November and December.
  • High season in Urk
    The number of visitors to Urk is high in: April, May, June, September and October.
  • Peak season in Urk
    The largest number of tourists visiting Urk is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Urk month by month



Best time for low prices in Urk

Average prices of hotels in Urk month by month

Generally, September is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Urk. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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