Grand Est, France
Achen
Achen is a village in Grand Est, France, 261 m above sea level. It has a population of about 963 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population963
Local time07:28
49.05° N, 7.18° EElevation 261 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code57412October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Achen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2610 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:19Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
98 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Achen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 83%
Today24 Oct11°5°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°27.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct18°11°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov10°6°6.9 mm
When to go to Achen
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 | 29 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 75 | 48 | 19 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 66 | 75 | 59 | 78 | 71 | 77 | 70 | 74 | 93 | 81 | 98 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Achen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Achen
0.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'AchenBuilt 1778
8.6 km
église Saint-Maurice d'ObergailbachBuilt 1902
13 km
St. Walfridus
9.7 km
European Archaeological Park of Bliesbruck-ReinheimBuilt 1989
12 km
Former Jewish school in DiemeringenBuilt 1862
5.1 km
église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de BiningBuilt 1821Museum2.4 km
Casemate de Wittring
Museum14 km
Ouvrage SimserhofOutdoors around Achen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bliesgau BlickViewpoints
0.7 kmCamping Saint-Vit NeufgrangeCamp sites
1.4 kmWindroseViewpoints
1.5 kmCampingplatz WalsheimCamp sites
2.4 kmKleintiroler HütteMountain huts
2.9 kmSaarland ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
3.4 kmMonte KubotaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
27 kmNature around Achen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Achen
Earthquakes around Achen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 90 km
Towns and villages around Achen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Etting1.6 kmWittring3 kmKalhausen3.2 kmGros-Réderching3.7 kmWiesviller4.2 kmSchmittviller4.4 kmWœlfling-lès-Sarreguemines4.6 kmBining5.2 kmZetting5.4 kmRohrbach-lès-Bitche6.2 kmRahling6.4 kmSarreinsming7.3 kmBliesbruck7.8 kmBettviller8.3 kmRimling8.4 kmRémelfing8.4 kmObergailbach8.5 kmBlies-Ébersing9.1 kmPetit-Réderching9.1 kmNeufgrange9.2 kmGuiderkirch9.5 kmErching9.5 kmL'Allmend10 kmLa Cité11 kmNeunkirch11 kmWillerwald11 kmHambach11 kmFrauenberg11 kmSarreguemines11 kmMontbronn11 kmBlauberg11 kmLa Blies11 kmGregersberg11 kmBeausoleil12 kmHimmelsberg12 kmEnchenberg12 kmSiersthal12 kmSarralbe12 kmUrbach12 kmEpping12 kmCité Solvay12 kmWelferding13 kmLambach13 kmBlies Schweyen13 kmWoustviller13 kmHottviller14 kmBlies-Guersviller14 kmSaint-Louis-lès-Bitche14 kmNeudorf14 kmRech14 kmOrmersviller14 kmDollenbach14 kmLe Haras15 kmIppling15 kmSoucht15 kmHeckenranspach15 km
Achen from above
Around Achen35 places to see, do and reach nearby
GailbachNature10 kmMandelbachNature11 kmHetschenbachNature12 kmAlbeNature12 kmRuisseau d'AchenNature4.4 kmSchwangerbachNature12 kmGrand WintersbergMountain32 kmMohnenbergMountain39 kmBrotschbergMountain39 kmWasenkoepfelMountain32 kmHöcherbergMountain40 kmMaimontMountain38 kmMonte KubotaSki area27 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre d'AchenMonument0.1 kméglise Saint-Maurice d'ObergailbachMonument8.6 kmSt. WalfridusMonument13 kmEuropean Archaeological Park of Bliesbruck-ReinheimMonument9.7 kmFormer Jewish school in DiemeringenMonument12 kméglise de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de BiningMonument5.1 kmHôtel de ville d'OermingenMonument6.4 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent de LorentzenMonument10 kmCasemate de WittringMuseum2.4 kmOuvrage SimserhofMuseum14 kmMoulin de la BliesMuseum12 kmMuseum für dörfliche AlltagskulturMuseum14 kmMusée du cristalMuseum14 kmKalhausenStation4.3 kmSarregueminesStation11 kmOermingenStation6.2 kmSaarbrückenPlace24 kmSarregueminesPlace11 kmBlieskastelPlace22 kmBitchePlace18 kmBehren-lès-ForbachPlace22 kmKleinblittersdorfPlace16 km
Postal code
57412
Getting to Achen
Saarbrücken AirportSCN
20 kmStrasbourg AirportSXB
65 kmMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportETZ
68 kmKalhausenRailway station
4.3 kmSarregueminesRailway station
11 kmOermingenRailway station
6.2 kmPlaces near Achen
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Achen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achen.
What is the hottest month in Achen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Achen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achen?
December is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Achen?
The postal code of Achen is 57412.