Heerhugowaard weather in August
In August, Heerhugowaard sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 85 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Heerhugowaard's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heerhugowaard's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 5:29 AM – 8:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Heerhugowaard is town and former municipality in Dijk en Waard, Netherlands.
- Density
- 1,190/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical August day in Heerhugowaard reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 20 | 16 |
| 6 | 20 | 16 |
| 7 | 20 | 16 |
| 8 | 20 | 16 |
| 9 | 20 | 16 |
| 10 | 20 | 16 |
| 11 | 20 | 16 |
| 12 | 20 | 16 |
| 13 | 20 | 16 |
| 14 | 20 | 16 |
| 15 | 20 | 16 |
| 16 | 20 | 16 |
| 17 | 20 | 16 |
| 18 | 20 | 16 |
| 19 | 20 | 16 |
| 20 | 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 19 | 16 |
| 22 | 19 | 15 |
| 23 | 19 | 15 |
| 24 | 19 | 15 |
| 25 | 19 | 15 |
| 26 | 19 | 15 |
| 27 | 19 | 15 |
| 28 | 19 | 15 |
| 29 | 19 | 15 |
| 30 | 19 | 15 |
| 31 | 19 | 15 |
How August really feels in Heerhugowaard
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Heerhugowaard weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6° / 3° | 68 | 13.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 6° / 3° | 52 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 9.5 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 8° / 4° | 49 | 10.5 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 11° / 7° | 37 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.7 |
| May | 14° / 10° | 50 | 9.7 | 0 | 15.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 17° / 13° | 55 | 10.3 | 0 | 16.5 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 15° | 67 | 11.8 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 16° | 85 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 14° | 82 | 12.7 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 14° / 11° | 91 | 14.4 | 0 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 10° / 7° | 79 | 15.5 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 7° / 4° | 79 | 14.5 | 0.9 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Heerhugowaard gets around 85 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 41 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 47 | 29 | 4 |
| 2 | 21 | 47 | 29 | 4 |
| 3 | 21 | 46 | 29 | 4 |
| 4 | 21 | 46 | 29 | 4 |
| 5 | 22 | 46 | 29 | 4 |
| 6 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 4 |
| 7 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 4 |
| 8 | 24 | 44 | 28 | 4 |
| 9 | 25 | 43 | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | 25 | 43 | 28 | 4 |
| 11 | 26 | 42 | 28 | 4 |
| 12 | 26 | 42 | 28 | 4 |
| 13 | 27 | 41 | 28 | 4 |
| 14 | 27 | 41 | 27 | 4 |
| 15 | 28 | 41 | 27 | 4 |
| 16 | 28 | 42 | 26 | 4 |
| 17 | 29 | 42 | 25 | 4 |
| 18 | 29 | 42 | 25 | 4 |
| 19 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 4 |
| 20 | 30 | 43 | 23 | 4 |
| 21 | 31 | 43 | 22 | 4 |
| 22 | 32 | 43 | 21 | 4 |
| 23 | 33 | 43 | 20 | 4 |
| 24 | 34 | 43 | 19 | 3 |
| 25 | 36 | 43 | 18 | 3 |
| 26 | 37 | 43 | 17 | 3 |
| 27 | 38 | 42 | 16 | 3 |
| 28 | 40 | 42 | 16 | 2 |
| 29 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 2 |
| 30 | 43 | 41 | 14 | 2 |
| 31 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 19 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 114 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 8:29 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:24 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.4 | 5:04 | 8:29 |
| 2 | 15.4 | 5:06 | 8:27 |
| 3 | 15.3 | 5:08 | 8:26 |
| 4 | 15.2 | 5:09 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 15.2 | 5:11 | 8:22 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 5:12 | 8:20 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:14 | 8:18 |
| 8 | 15.0 | 5:16 | 8:16 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 5:17 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 5:19 | 8:12 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:21 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:22 | 8:08 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 5:24 | 8:06 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:04 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:27 | 8:02 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 5:29 | 8:00 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 5:31 | 7:58 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 5:33 | 7:56 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:34 | 7:54 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:36 | 7:52 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:38 | 7:49 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:39 | 7:47 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:41 | 7:45 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:43 | 7:43 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 5:45 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:46 | 7:38 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:48 | 7:36 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:50 | 7:33 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:52 | 7:31 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:53 | 7:29 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:55 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Heerhugowaard?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Heerhugowaard for sightseeing.
What to pack for Heerhugowaard in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Heerhugowaard sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Heerhugowaard in August
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 6 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Bracing |
| Nov | 11 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Heerhugowaard in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Heerhugowaard peaks around July 14 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Heerhugowaard?
Heerhugowaard sits at 52.7°N, 4.8°E, -1 m above sea level, in The Netherlands. The nearest listed city is Alkmaar, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Heerhugowaard
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Heerhugowaard.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Heerhugowaard has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of -1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m.
The land around Heerhugowaard is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
The Netherlands travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 84% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $73,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 624
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Heerhugowaard (52.6714°, 4.8486°, elevation -1 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).