De Biesbosch National Park Nationaal Park De Biesbosch
De Biesbosch National Park is a protected area and Ramsar site located near Dordrecht in the Netherlands. It covers 90 km2 and is the 52nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month with 48 mm of rain, while October is the wettest month with 87 mm. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. From April to August, daily highs range from 13 °C to 22 °C. From November to March, daily highs range from 6 °C to 10 °C and daily lows are between 1 °C and 5 °C.
The park is 68 km from Amsterdam and 31 km from Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Visitors can combine a visit to the park with other nearby locations, such as the Grote Kerk in Dordrecht, 9.2 km away, the Kinderdijk windmills, 16.8 km away, Breda Castle, 18.6 km away, the Grote Kerk, 18.9 km away, or the Van Nelle Factory, 28.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 63 | 71 | 48 | 63 | 72 | 84 | 78 | 82 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
