Edam

Town · North Holland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Population 18,828

Area 13 km²

Time zone Europe/Amsterdam

Official website www.edam-volendam.nl

Edam

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Edam Essentials

Edam’s heritage is defined by its 17th-century architecture, historic canals, and world-famous cheese industry. This collection features the Grote Kerk, the largest hall church in the Netherlands, and the Edam Museum, housed in the town's oldest brick building. Beyond the summer Wednesday cheese market, the list includes the UNESCO-listed Fort bij Edam, the 17th-century Zuidpoldermolen windmill, and traditional maritime sites like the Kwakelbrug drawbridge and the central boat-building shipyard.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

6° (feels like 0°) · extremes -5°–11°
2° at night
14 rainy days
0 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

7° (feels like 1°) · extremes -4°–12°
2° at night
12 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -2°–15°
3° at night
12 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 1°–20°
6° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 5°–23°
10° at night
13 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 9°–26°
13° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–28°
15° at night
16 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Good

21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 12°–28°
15° at night
15 rainy days
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 9°–24°
13° at night
13 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes 5°–19°
10° at night
15 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

10° (feels like 5°) · extremes 0°–14°
6° at night
16 rainy days
0 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
10°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -4°–12°
3° at night
15 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
7°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Dutch
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +31

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