Schiedam

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Schiedam is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen, and south of Delft. In the south the city is connected with the village of Pernis by the Beneluxtunnel. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1230City rights: 1275 (749 years ago)Population: 75.4 thous. (2019)Area: 7.68 mi²Coordinates: 51°55'2"N, 4°24'0"E

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Best Time To Visit Schiedam

Learn when is the best time to travel to Schiedam weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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May, June, July, September, October, November and December are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in February, April and May. Most of it rains in October and November.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Schiedam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Noord, De Nolet, Winkelcentrum Spaland, Jenevermuseum Schiedam.

~1380 ftNW
Windmill
De Noord, Rotterdam
7 min walk • De Noord is a windmill located on the Noordvest 38 in Schiedam, Netherlands. It is the tallest windmill in the world with a roof height of 33.3 metres. Its wing span is 26.6 metres. The mill is one of the five remaining windmills in Schiedam, and is a national monument since 29 May 1969. Today De Noord houses a restaurant.
0.8 miSE
Windmill
De Nolet, Rotterdam
20 min walk • De Nolet is a wind turbine in Schiedam, The Netherlands which is disguised as a traditional Schiedam windmill. De Nolet has a tower height of 43 metres and a gross height of 55 metres including its rotor tips.
1.6 miNW
51°56'6"N • 4°22'35"E
Winkelcentrum Spaland, Rotterdam
41 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~920 ftSW
51°54'55"N • 4°23'50"E
Jenevermuseum Schiedam, Rotterdam
5 min walk • Museum
~1310 ftN
51°55'15"N • 4°23'55"E
Museummolen De Nieuwe Palmboom, Rotterdam
7 min walk • Windmill
1.2 miNE
Neighbourhood
Spaanse Polder, Rotterdam
31 min walk • Spaanse Polder is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
~1480 ftNW
Windmill
De Vrijheid, Rotterdam
8 min walk • De Vrijheid is a windmill in Schiedam. The mill at Noordvest 40 is the "neighbor mill" of mill De Noord and was built in 1785 by order of a number of burners as a stone rack mill between the mill De Noord and the former mill De Star, but against...
~1670 ftW
Windmill
De Drie Koornbloemen, Rotterdam
9 min walk • De Drie Koornbloemen from 1770 is the oldest still existing mill in Schiedam and is owned by 18 burners. It is the only mill with a miller's house attached to it.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Oud-Mathenesse, Rotterdam
23 min walk • Oud-Mathenesse is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
1.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Kleinpolder, Rotterdam
44 min walk • Kleinpolder is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Nieuw-Mathenesse, Rotterdam
22 min walk • Nieuw-Mathenesse is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the best time to visit Schiedam?

May, June, July, September, October, November and December are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January and February.