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Sun & Beach Potential

58/100

Suboptimal

Based on optimal climate

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Seasonality

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Best Time

July, August, June

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Avoid

January, February, December

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Weather

4°C – 18°C

Avg Temp Range

Precipitation

Generally dry

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🏖️ Planning your beach holiday to Terschelling?

The best time to visit Terschelling for a sun and beach holiday is July, August, June.

Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best sun & beach conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

Sun & Beach conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Terschelling

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
9Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
4°79
February
10Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
4°56
March
14Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
6°52
April
20Poor
Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
9°39
May
25Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
13°51
June
48Poor
Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
15°59
July
58Suboptimal
Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
18°74
August
56Suboptimal
Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
18°87
September
38Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 78Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
15°86
October
21Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
11°94
November
15Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
8°91
December
10Poor
Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
5°86

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Terschelling

When is the best time to visit Terschelling for sun & beach?

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The best available months for sun & beach in Terschelling are July, August, June. The top month scores 58/100, so treat this as a limited, least-bad weather window rather than a broad high-season recommendation.

When is the rainy season in Terschelling?

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There is no distinct rainy season in Terschelling, but that does not make every month equally suitable for sun & beach. January and February score lowest, so use the month table to work around weak weather windows.

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