Wallonia, Belgium
Amel
Amel is a small town in Wallonia, Belgium, 467 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,480 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,480
Local time20:30
50.35° N, 6.17° EElevation 467 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low12° / 6°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Amel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:3010 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:22Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
113 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Amel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 39 km/h · humidity 96%
Today23 Oct9°5°8.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°17.2 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°29.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Amel
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 15 | 15 | 40 | 54 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 29 | 11 | 10 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 89 | 96 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 79 | 85 | 91 | 95 | 113 |
| Wet days | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Amel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Amel
Outdoors around Amel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Belvédère "La Tournante Roche"Viewpoints · 426 m
0.4 kmThe WallClimbing
0.7 kmWorrikenCamp sites
1.1 kmSchirlbergViewpoints
1.1 kmBorn (viaduct)Climbing
2.1 kmCamping HohenbuschCamp sites
2.7 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
14 kmWeißer SteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
16 kmVal de Wanne (ski alpin)Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmBarrage à BütgenbachDive site
9.3 kmNature around Amel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Amel
Earthquakes around Amel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 59 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 93 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 123 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Amel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Adesberg0.8 kmEibertingen1.2 kmSchirlberg1.3 kmMirfeld1.4 kmWeissenbrück2.1 kmValender2.2 kmDeidenberg2.3 kmHabeloch2.7 kmAm Kreuz3 kmAm Stein3.1 kmMeyerode3.1 kmMontenau3.5 kmMöderscheid3.5 kmHeppenbach3.6 kmSchwarzenvenn3.7 kmMedell3.8 kmHochkreuz3.9 kmHalenfeld4 kmKlosterhof4.1 kmIveldingen4.1 kmSchoppen4.1 kmBorn4.4 kmHervert4.6 kmHepscheid4.7 kmWereth4.9 kmOndenval5 kmHelmest5.5 kmWallerode6.1 kmRemonval6.4 kmThirimont6.6 kmSteinbach6.6 kmRuthier7 kmKlingels7.1 kmHerresbach7.2 kmNieder-Emmels7.2 kmHünningen7.5 kmUberweywertz7.7 kmLucheborn7.8 kmWaimes8 kmHaussart8 kmWieschen8.1 kmBelair8.1 kmWedden8.3 kmOber-Emmels8.3 kmTraumborn8.4 kmThioux8.4 kmHonsfeld8.5 kmBütgenbach8.5 kmFeckelsborn8.5 kmSaint-Vith8.6 kmBüllingen8.6 kmLigneuville8.6 kmMedendorf8.7 kmLorentswaldchen8.7 kmAtzerath8.7 kmRecht8.8 kmHeuem8.8 kmHolzheim8.8 kmGemeinde8.8 kmEimerscheid8.9 kmMackenbach8.9 kmHuyers9 kmSetz9 kmWévercé9 kmGringertz9 kmRosenhügel9 kmGueuzaine9 kmHotleut9.2 kmBaugnez9.2 kmBurg9.3 kmPont9.3 kmSchlierbach9.5 kmLibomont9.6 kmChampagne9.6 kmAndler9.6 kmMeilvenn9.7 kmHünningen9.8 kmSchoenberg9.8 kmHockniez9.9 kmBerg9.9 km
Amel from above
Around Amel36 places to see, do and reach nearby
AmblèveNature2.5 kmLake BütgenbachNature9.2 kmLake RobertvilleNature11 kmRechterbachNature9.8 kmGrossweberbachNature9.2 kmMedenderbachNature9.6 kmSchwarzer MannMountain17 kmSignal de BotrangeMountain17 kmWeißer SteinMountain15 kmBaraque MichelMountain20 kmStelingMountain25 kmBaraque de FraitureMountain33 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area14 kmWeißer SteinSki area16 kmVal de Wanne (ski alpin)Ski area18 kmBarrage à BütgenbachDive site9.3 kmMarktkreuzMonumentunder 100 mKirche St. HubertusMonument0.1 kmAntoniushäuschenMonument0.1 kmKapelle St. SebastianMonument1.2 kmReinhardstein CastleMonument12 kmAbbaye de MalmedyMonument13 kmBackhaus RechtMonument8.7 kmErmitage Saint AntoineMonument14 kmMalmundariumMuseum13 kmBaugnez 44 Historical CenterMuseum9.2 kmVielsalmStation20 kmTrois-PontsStation21 kmGouvyStation24 kmEinruhrFerry port29 kmMonschauPlace23 kmSaint-VithPlace8.6 kmMalmedyPlace13 kmHellenthalPlace24 kmWaimesPlace8.0 kmPrümPlace24 km
Getting to Amel
Liège AirportLGG
60 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
68 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
81 kmVielsalmRailway station
20 kmTrois-PontsRailway station
21 kmGouvyRailway station
24 kmEinruhrRurberg (Obersee)
29 kmPlaces near Amel
Places with a climate like Amel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Amel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amel.
What is the hottest month in Amel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Amel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amel?
December is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.