Heerhugowaard in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Heerhugowaard sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 252 mm of precipitation over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early September to 8°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Heerhugowaard's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Heerhugowaard's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 252 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 23 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Heerhugowaard in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 18°C in early September to 8°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Heerhugowaard reaches about 14°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Heerhugowaard
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall 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 the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Heerhugowaard gets around 252 mm of rain and snow over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 23 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min in early September to 7 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Heerhugowaard?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Heerhugowaard.
What to pack for Heerhugowaard in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Heerhugowaard sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Heerhugowaard in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 2. 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.