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Zwolle

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Spring through autumn for cycling and outdoor terraces; wettest in winterBest time

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Zwolle is a former Hanseatic League city in Overijssel, its moat-ringed center packed with medieval streets, the Sassenpoort gate and the Peperbus church tower. It functions as a regional rail and cycling hub, with a student population that keeps the old core busy outside the tourist season.

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Zwolle is a former Hanseatic League city in Overijssel, its moat-ringed center packed with medieval streets, the Sassenpoort gate and the Peperbus church tower. It functions as a regional rail and cycling hub, with a student population that keeps the old core busy outside the tourist season.

Country: NetherlandsLanguage: DutchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

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Zwolle is a former Hanseatic League city in Overijssel, its moat-ringed center packed with medieval streets, the Sassenpoort gate and the Peperbus church tower. It functions as a regional rail and cycling hub, with a student population that keeps the old core busy outside the tourist season.

Best forCycling trips; Hanseatic architecture; easy day trips from Amsterdam

When to goSpring through autumn for cycling and outdoor terraces; wettest in winter

Getting aroundCompact centre inside the old moat; extensive cycling network; direct trains to Amsterdam

Where to stayInside the singel moat ring, walking distance to the Grote Markt and Peperbus

Maybe skip ifYou want beaches, mountains or big-city scale

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🗓️ Best time to visit: Aug

Jan4°💧 87%🌧️ 89mm

Feb5°💧 83%🌧️ 74mm

Mar7°💧 79%🌧️ 55mm

Apr9°💧 75%🌧️ 73mm

May13°💧 75%🌧️ 79mm

Jun17°💧 73%🌧️ 76mm

Jul18°💧 76%🌧️ 113mm

Aug18°💧 76%🌧️ 73mm

Sep16°💧 79%🌧️ 73mm

Oct12°💧 84%🌧️ 111mm

Nov7°💧 88%🌧️ 76mm

Dec5°💧 89%🌧️ 74mm

Source: Open-Meteo · Last checked Jul 11, 2026

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