Visiting Vlissingen by yacht

When to come, tides on the Westerschelde and how crew get around from Vlissingen.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	June to August	19.6 to 22.0 °C	62 to 82 mm
Shoulder	May, September	16.8 to 19.0 °C	49 to 74 mm
Off season	October to April	6.4 to 14.8 °C	35 to 79 mm

WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Vlissingen AWS station. Season bands are our own estimate.

Tides and current

4 to 5 m

Michiel de Ruyterhaven gives the tidal range on the Westerschelde. The current can be strong.

Ashore

The Michiel de Ruyterhaven is a walk from the shopping centre, the boulevard and the beach. Damen Yachting lists restaurants, cafés and sports facilities in Vlissingen and Middelburg.

Getting around

Rotterdam and Amsterdam are within easy reach of Vlissingen. Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp are a short drive. (Damen Yachting.)

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