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Utrecht

19°CNow (avg)
Spring and early autumn for mild weather and canal-side terracesBest time
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Utrecht is a compact university city built around sunken medieval canals lined with wharf cellars now used as cafes and bars. The Dom Tower and a dense old center give it a walkable, cycling-first character, with a calmer pace and lower prices than nearby Amsterdam.

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Utrecht is a compact university city built around sunken medieval canals lined with wharf cellars now used as cafes and bars. The Dom Tower and a dense old center give it a walkable, cycling-first character, with a calmer pace and lower prices than nearby Amsterdam.

Country: NetherlandsLanguage: DutchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Utrecht is a compact university city built around sunken medieval canals lined with wharf cellars now used as cafes and bars. The Dom Tower and a dense old center give it a walkable, cycling-first character, with a calmer pace and lower prices than nearby Amsterdam.

Ideal fürCycling trips, canal walks and student-city atmosphere
Beste ZeitSpring and early autumn for mild weather and canal-side terraces
FortbewegungCycling is the norm; compact walkable center; Utrecht Centraal is a major rail hub
Wo übernachtenThe Oudegracht canal district for cafes and sights; near Centraal for transit
Eher nicht, wennYou want major landmarks or nightlife on an Amsterdam scale

Durchschnittswetter · Utrecht

Typische monatliche Temperatur, Luftfeuchtigkeit und Niederschlag.

🗓️ Beste Reisezeit: Aug
Jan4°💧 87%🌧️ 86mm
Feb6°💧 83%🌧️ 75mm
Mär7°💧 78%🌧️ 54mm
Apr9°💧 74%🌧️ 64mm
Mai14°💧 75%🌧️ 90mm
Jun18°💧 72%🌧️ 66mm
Jul18°💧 76%🌧️ 88mm
Aug19°💧 76%🌧️ 73mm
Sep16°💧 79%🌧️ 73mm
Okt13°💧 85%🌧️ 109mm
Nov8°💧 88%🌧️ 93mm
Dez5°💧 89%🌧️ 72mm

Quelle: Open-Meteo · Zuletzt geprueft 11.07.2026

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