Schouwen-Duiveland’s Travelers Dashboard
The Good Travel Guide has created an easy-to-navigate information dashboard on a destination's attributes and sustainability performance. This dashboard allows you to swiftly read through the comparison of important themes with other places to explore responsible travel options at a glance.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
AIR POLLUTION
Schouwen-Duiveland has one of the lowest concentrations of NO2 (13.9) on average after Veere, even though the concentration is slightly increasing. Particulate matter (PM10) or fine dust concerns particles smaller than 10 micrometres.
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Good Air Quality
Schouwen-Duiveland has mostly ‘good’ air quality. Only in Zierikzee there are sometimes values measured that indicate a ‘poor’ quality of the air due to ozone concentration.
Good Air Quality
Everywhere else in the municipality the air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little to no risk.
Low NO2 and pm10 in Zeeland
Concentrations of NO2 and PM10 in Zeeland are considerably lower than in the provinces of Brabant and Zuid-Holland. Specifically the coastal areas appear to have the best air quality.
BATHING WATER QUALITY
The European Environment Agency collects information on the water quality at bathing water points. Based on the classification made in the EU Bathing Water Directive, EEA gives an indication if a bathing water point is ‘poor’, ‘sufficient’, ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. Methodological evaluation of bathing water quality is limited to certain areas in the world. Seven monitoring stations around the coast of Schouwen-Duiveland are monitoring the quality of the bathing water.
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1. Above average
Schouwen-Duiveland has an above average bathing water quality compaired to the Netherlands.
2. Perfect for water-sports
Attractive for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts.
CLIMATE
The ocean affects the weather conditions at Schouwen-Duiveland. With a temperate maritime climate summers are generally pleasant with very changeable periods, but excessively hot weather is rare. Winters can be quite cold and dark with the possibility of some snow.
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Best time to visit
The best time of the year to go outside or visit Schouwen-Duiveland for warm-weather activities is from late June to early September.
Little to no rain
The summer months of June, July and August have the lowest amount of rainy days and the most pleasant temperatures year round.
Presence of wind
Wind speed is lower than during the rest of the year, which also adds to a pleasant outdoor experience, especially at the coastal areas in Schouwen-Duiveland.
ALTITUDE
Most of Schouwen-Duiveland consists of flat terrain and it is suitable for everyone arriving. The highest point of Schouwen-Duiveland is situated at the dune area in the western part, which is 34 meters above sea level. The minimum altitude is -5.2 meters below sea level, which is around Moriaanshoofd.
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