Location & Surroundings

Bolsward is a town in Friesland, The Netherlands with 9,160 inhabitants, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Franeker, 13 km to the north. The national capital Amsterdam is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 24 km away.

Also known as: Болсвард · 博尔斯瓦德 · ボルスヴァルト · Boalsert · 볼스바르트 · بولسوارد

Overview

Bolsward is town in Súdwest-Fryslân, Netherlands — NL stad in de Friese gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân, Nederland.

It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân, Netherlands.

It covers about 9.42 square kilometre.

Also known as: Boalsert

Media

Image

Image Stadhuis Bolsward 01.JPG

Flag

Flag Bolsward flag.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Bolsward wapen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Map - NL - Municipality code 0064 (2009).svg

Banner

Banner Appelmarkt in Bolsward Netherlands 2005-07-19 banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in Súdwest-Fryslân
  • Area 9.42 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 3' 56" N, 5° 31' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,160
  • Pop. Density 1,805 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ru uk mk
Болсвард
zh
博尔斯瓦德
ja
ボルスヴァルト
stq ga fy an gv
Boalsert
ko
볼스바르트
arz
بولسوارد
fa
بولس‌وارد
nds
Gemeen Bolsward

Weather in Bolsward

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolsward, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 16.9 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
4.37 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.4 4.1 300 82 1,014.8 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 13.8 4.2 240 82 1,013.8 0.95 / 0.95 50 0.0 n/a
12h 15.0 6.8 226 83 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.90 100 1.9 n/a
18h 16.9 10.1 233 80 1,008.5 0.21 / 1.11 100 223.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 6.4 279 78 1,007.8 3.26 / 4.37 99 63.5 n/a
30h 15.6 6.4 260 69 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.23 99 0.0 n/a
36h 14.9 7.2 264 71 1,010.3 0.18 / 0.41 97 1.3 n/a
42h 17.0 8.1 250 59 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.29 42 338.1 n/a
Friday 16.0 6.9 241 67 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 250.5 n/a
54h 15.7 9.3 229 78 1,012.3 0.37 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.0 8.5 240 92 1,012.2 1.09 / 1.49 100 0.1 n/a
66h 18.1 8.9 238 82 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.49 100 92.1 n/a
Saturday 18.4 8.5 237 83 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.34 99 100.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolsward?
Now 14.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 16.9 C, max wind 10.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bolsward today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Bolsward?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bolsward?
Bolsward is a populated place.
How many people live in Bolsward?
Population about 9,160.
What is the elevation of Bolsward?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Bolsward located?
It is at 53.06555, 5.53176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolsward in?
It is in The Netherlands.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2023-03-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2758682
Web

GeoView