Breda Castle

Breda, Netherlands

Breda Castle
Photo: M.Minderhoud, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Breda Castle is a château and barracks located in Breda, Netherlands. It is a Rijksmonument and is occupied by the Koninklijke Militaire Academie. This site is the 59th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

The weather varies throughout the year. April is the driest month with about 49 mm of rain. The highest temperatures occur in July and August, when daily highs reach about 22 °C. The coldest months are January, February, and December, with daily highs of about 6 °C and lows between 1 °C and 2 °C. October, November, and December are the wettest months, each seeing about 84 mm of rain.

To reach Breda, travelers can use Eindhoven Airport, which is 44 km away. The city is 87 km from the capital, Amsterdam. Visitors can combine a trip to the castle with other nearby sights. The Grote Kerk is located 0.3 km away. Other nearby locations include De Biesbosch National Park at 18.6 km, Grote Kerk, Dordrecht at 26 km, the Kinderdijk windmills at 34.4 km, and St. John's Cathedral at 38.3 km.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C671014182022221914106
Average low, °C1135912141412852
Rainfall, mm766270496472837579848484
Rainy days151313111312131312131515

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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