Flanders, Belgium
Essen
Essen is a small town in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 19,162 (2020). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population19,162
Local time19:15
51.47° N, 4.47° EElevation 13 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code2910October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Essen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:18 · 18:3610 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Essen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct15°7°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct13°8°27 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°18.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°15 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°6.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°
Wed28 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Essen
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 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 58 | 66 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 81 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Essen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Essen
0 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk, EssenBuilt 1950
1.2 km
Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk, EssenBuilt 1908
2.4 km
Sint-Vincentius a Paulokerk, EssenBuilt 19532.1 km
Molen van AerdenBuilt 1850
1.5 km
QvilleBuilt 1896
0.3 km
Oude PastorijMuseum1.9 km
Karrenmuseum Essen
Museum1.5 km
RobotlandMore museums: Heemhuis · Karrenmuseum · ’t Kniphof
Outdoors around Essen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Molecaten Park Bosbad HoevenCamp sites
1.3 kmRobotlandTheme parks
1.4 kmavonturenpark de TovertuinTheme parks
1.9 kmMaple Farm AdventuresClimbing
1.9 kmKinderboerderij MinnebeekZoos
2.1 kmAthena OssendrechtCamp sites
2.2 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmNature around Essen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Essen
Earthquakes around Essen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 126 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 99 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 105 km
Towns and villages around Essen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Venitiaanseheide0.9 kmSchanker1.7 kmDen Heuvel2 kmHorendonk2.3 kmDe Donk2.5 kmZandstraat2.8 kmSchriek2.9 kmBredestraat3 kmMoerkant3.2 kmVissenheuvel3.6 kmKleine Horendonk3.9 kmPeerdenhoek4.1 kmKretenberg4.1 kmWildert4.6 kmEssen-Hoek4.8 kmNieuwmoer5.2 kmZwanenberg5.8 kmMarijnevennen6 kmNieuwmoerseheide6.6 kmKalmthoutse Hoek6.7 kmHandelaar6.8 kmNoordeind7.6 kmDe Wolfsheuvel8.2 kmAchterbroek8.2 kmDorp8.3 kmBruinleegte8.8 kmZwartenheuvel8.9 kmKalmthout9.3 kmWitgoor9.4 kmMolenhoek9.5 kmHeiken9.6 kmFoxemaat9.6 kmOosthuisheuvel9.9 kmKijkuit10 kmSteertheuvel10 kmHeikant11 kmWitte Hoevenseheide11 kmBlekenberg11 kmOuderseel11 kmAkkerveke11 kmKruisweg11 kmHeide11 kmKruisstraat11 kmKleinenberg12 kmBreikelen12 kmErtborringen12 kmWuustwezel12 kmKlein Gooreind13 kmTerrijk13 kmKappellenbos13 kmGooreind13 kmDe Donk14 kmGroot Neerven14 kmPutte14 kmLoenhout14 kmDriehoek14 kmHoek14 kmPopendonk15 kmErtbrand15 kmKraaienberg15 kmHeiken15 kmNieuwebrug15 kmMaksburg15 km
Essen from above
Around Essen31 places to see, do and reach nearby
De Zoom - Kalmthoutse HeideNature9.1 kmPutse MoerNature10 kmStappensvenNature6.8 kmDintelNature19 kmMarkiezaatsmeerNature15 kmMarkNature22 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area35 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk, EssenMonumentunder 100 mSint-Antonius van Paduakerk, EssenMonument1.2 kmSint-Vincentius a Paulokerk, EssenMonument2.4 kmMolen van AerdenMonument2.0 kmQvilleMonument1.5 kmOude PastorijMonument0.3 kmOudenbosch BasilicaMonument14 kmSint-Pieterskerk, EssenMonument4.8 kmKarrenmuseum EssenMuseum1.9 kmRobotlandMuseum1.5 kmGerard MeeusenmuseumMuseum0.5 kmProvinciaal Suske en Wiske - KindermuseumMuseum11 kmVan GoghhuisMuseum14 kmEssenStation1.4 kmWildertStation4.5 kmRoosendaalStation8.1 kmLilloFerry port22 kmLiefkenshoekFerry port23 kmBredaPlace25 kmBergen op ZoomPlace13 kmRoosendaalPlace7.0 kmEtten-LeurPlace16 kmBrasschaatPlace20 kmKapellenPlace17 km
Postal code
2910
Getting to Essen
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
31 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
54 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
63 kmEssenRailway station
1.4 kmWildertRailway station
4.5 kmRoosendaalRailway station
8.1 kmLilloLiefkenshoek
22 kmLiefkenshoekKallosluis · Lillo
23 kmPlaces near Essen
Places with a climate like Essen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Essen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essen.
What is the hottest month in Essen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Essen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essen?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Essen?
The postal code of Essen is 2910.