Huis Doorn
Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands
Huis Doorn is a château and house located in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Netherlands, occupied by Museum Huis Doorn and designated as a Rijksmonument. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 7th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C. January and December are the coldest months, with daily highs of 5 °C and 6 °C and lows of 1 °C. April is the driest month with 47 mm of rain on about 10 days, while November and December see the most rain at 84 mm on about 15 days.
Huis Doorn is open Wednesday through Friday from 13:00 to 17:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00. Admission is €12 for the museum, €8 for the pavilion, or €15 for both. The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 50 km away, and the site is 49 km from Amsterdam. Nearby sights include the Rietveld Schröder House at 14.4 km, the Railway Museum at 15.5 km, St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht at 16.2 km, the Kröller-Müller Museum at 33.5 km, and the Airborne Museum 'Hartenstein' at 34.1 km.
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 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 80 | 63 | 74 | 47 | 67 | 72 | 83 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
