Flanders, Belgium
Schaffen
Schaffen is a village in Flanders, Belgium. It has a population of about 4,948. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,948
Local time18:17
51.00° N, 5.09° EElevation 29 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3290October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schaffen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 18:3510 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Schaffen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct14°7°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°10.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°11.4 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°18.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Schaffen
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 | 20 | 29 | 59 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 56 | 69 | 47 | 65 | 72 | 73 | 70 | 61 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Schaffen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schaffen
2.5 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, DiestBuilt 1777
0.3 km
Sint-Hubertuskerk, SchaffenBuilt 1450
2.6 km
Sint-Lambertuskerk, SchaffenBuilt 1878
2.2 km
Sint-Catharinakerk, DiestBuilt 1300
2.7 km
Sint-Janskerk, Diest
2.9 km
église des Croisiers de DiestBuilt 1667
Museum3.1 km
Stadsmuseum De HofstadtMuseum2.3 km
Engelenconvent - BegijnhofOutdoors around Schaffen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
OlmenhofTheme parks
0.5 kmCrux BouldergymClimbing
0.5 kmKinderboerderij Juffertje in't GroenZoos
1.4 kmHet SwinnenbosCamp sites
1.9 kmDe Dry EyckenCamp sites
2 kmKlimcentrum AlpamayoClimbing
2 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
30 kmTessdivingDive site
6.7 kmTODIDive site
13 kmTime To DiveDive site
16 kmDuikshop GaliciaDive site
18 kmNature around Schaffen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Belgium seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schaffen
Earthquakes around Schaffen
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 120 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 105 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 53 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 38 km
Towns and villages around Schaffen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Barenberg0.9 kmSchoonaarde1.2 kmEngelbeek1.2 kmDe Vrunten1.9 kmKruisberg2 kmKelbergen2 kmHeze2.1 kmRooie2.6 kmLazarijeberg2.6 kmHet Vinne2.6 kmDiest2.8 kmDassenaarde3.3 kmGennevinne3.6 kmGalgenberg4.1 kmBlaasberg4.2 kmWebbekom4.3 kmDeurne4.4 kmSafraanberg4.5 kmParelsberg4.5 kmRot4.6 kmHet Zand4.9 kmAardenweg5 kmMolenstede5.2 kmKaggevinne5.2 kmHunberg5.3 kmHoste5.5 kmPapenbroek6.1 kmVinkenberg6.1 kmMolenstedebroek6.4 kmBlakenberg6.4 kmPlantbos7 kmZichemsveld7 kmZichem7.2 kmKromveld7.4 kmMiddelbroek7.5 kmKleinen Haak7.5 kmSteensel7.6 kmScherpenheuvel-Zichem7.9 kmAverbode8.1 kmStruik8.1 kmGroten Haak8.1 kmHermansheuvel8.2 kmRijnrode8.2 kmKloosterbemden8.5 kmVanhoverbos8.6 kmBallaar8.6 kmEggersberg8.8 kmDoodbroek8.9 kmRigel9.3 kmKeiberg9.4 kmAraan9.8 kmDe Hoeve9.9 kmDe Hulst10 kmVanrunkelen10 kmStuk10 kmKlein Kempen10 kmRodeberg10 kmSchoonderbuken10 kmGroenhoeve10 kmKortenaken10 kmHeide10 kmSchipbroek10 kmMannenberg10 kmKerkevinne10 kmBlijstraat10 kmMesselbroek11 kmBekkevoort11 kmHanenberg11 kmDe Zavelbemden11 kmSchutterveld11 kmPlas Bos11 kmHeide11 kmHeibergen11 kmHulsbeek11 kmWaanrode11 kmVeurenberg11 kmDe Mosvinne11 kmSchillekensberg11 kmDennewinkel11 kmNieuwdorp11 km
Schaffen from above
Around Schaffen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
GeteNature5.9 kmSchulensmeerNature6.0 kmMelsterbeekNature8.4 kmVelpNature3.8 kmWinter brookNature8.4 kmPetite GetteNature15 kmSpeelbergMountain24 kmSaffraanbergMountain27 kmGasthuisbergMountain32 kmSchemersbergMountain25 kmRijnrodebergMountain7.3 kmKauwbergMountain3.9 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area30 kmTessdivingDive site6.7 kmTODIDive site13 kmTime To DiveDive site16 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk, DiestMonument2.5 kmSint-Hubertuskerk, SchaffenMonument0.3 kmSint-Lambertuskerk, SchaffenMonument2.6 kmSint-Catharinakerk, DiestMonument2.2 kmSint-Janskerk, DiestMonument2.7 kméglise des Croisiers de DiestMonument2.9 kmSint-Elisabethgasthuis, DiestMonument2.9 kmbéguinage of DiestMonument2.4 kmStadsmuseum De HofstadtMuseum3.1 kmEngelenconvent - BegijnhofMuseum2.3 kmPegasus Museum van de Belgische ParachutistenMuseum3.4 kmKlompenmuseumMuseum9.0 kmLOMAKMuseum7.6 kmDiestStation2.6 kmZichemStation6.9 kmSchulenStation8.0 kmHasseltPlace19 kmSint-TruidenPlace22 kmBeringenPlace11 kmTienenPlace24 kmGeelPlace20 kmAarschotPlace18 km
Postal code
3290
Getting to Schaffen
Brussels AirportBRU
44 kmLiège AirportLGG
47 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
48 kmDiestRailway station
2.6 kmZichemRailway station
6.9 kmSchulenRailway station
8 kmPlaces near Schaffen
Places with a climate like Schaffen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schaffen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schaffen.
What is the hottest month in Schaffen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Schaffen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schaffen?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schaffen?
The postal code of Schaffen is 3290.