North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ahaus
Ahaus is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 40,183 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population40,183
Local time02:20
52.08° N, 7.01° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes48681, 48683October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ahaus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:2110 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:16Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ahaus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 34 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct12°7°13.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°19.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
When to go to Ahaus
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 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 57 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 46 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 59 | 74 | 48 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 79 | 82 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Ahaus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ahaus
0.6 km
St. Mariä Himmelfahrt, Ahaus
0.5 km
Schloss Ahaus
2.9 km
Saint Andrew Church (Wüllen)
0.7 km
Jewish cemetery, Ahaus
0.6 km
Amtsgericht Ahaus
2.2 km
Kalkwerk HollekampMuseum0.6 km
Schulmuseum AhausBuilt 2002Museum0.6 km
Schulmuseum im Schloss AhausMore museums: Industriemuseum
Outdoors around Ahaus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tierpark der Stadt GronauZoos
0.5 kmBoulderwandClimbing
0.8 kmBrinkmannshofCamp sites
1.5 kmAussichtsturm auf dem Monte KlamotteViewpoints
2.1 kmAquAhausWater parks
2.2 kmAm KalkbruchViewpoints
2.4 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Ahaus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ahaus
Earthquakes around Ahaus
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 150 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Ahaus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ammeln1.4 kmWüllen2.7 kmWessum2.9 kmOrtwick3 kmAhle3.6 kmQuantwick4 kmAveresch4.9 kmGraes5.1 kmSabstätte5.5 kmWehr5.5 kmBarle6 kmBeikelort6 kmOttenstein6.5 kmHeek7.2 kmHörsteloe7.2 kmAverbeck7.6 kmWichum7.7 kmSchmäinghook7.7 kmWendfeld7.8 kmLegden7.8 kmLangeseite8.4 kmAlstätte8.4 kmGemen8.4 kmSchwiepinghook8.5 kmNienborg8.8 kmHaulingort9 kmIsingort9 kmFrettholt9.2 kmWext9.4 kmAsbeck9.4 kmBrinkerhook9.5 kmWieferthook9.6 kmHengeler-Wendfeld9.6 kmGerdingseite9.7 kmAlmsick9.7 kmKallenbeck9.8 kmBeßlinghook9.8 kmBrink10 kmGervinghook10 kmLünten11 kmEissingort11 kmBrook11 kmDömern11 kmEstern-Büren11 kmAntoniusheim11 kmBüren11 kmHengeler11 kmFüchte11 kmStadtlohn11 kmKottigerhook12 kmEpe12 kmKloster12 kmHarwick12 kmAm Berge13 kmRamsberg13 kmEsseite13 kmVreden13 kmGescher14 kmWessendorf14 kmButerland14 kmHeven14 kmKöckelwick14 kmTungerloh-Capellen14 kmEstern15 kmGronau15 kmHundewick15 km
Ahaus from above
Around Ahaus35 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchipbeekNature7.1 kmHoltwicker SeeNature8.8 kmDinkelNature13 kmGlanerbeekNature15 kmSteinfurter AaNature21 kmÖlbach (Berkel)Nature16 kmWesterberg (Baumberge)Mountain28 kmHüns-BergMountain19 kmVorbergshügelMountain38 kmRöste BergMountain36 kmThiebergMountain31 kmPaasbergMountain28 kmDive siteDive site19 kmSt. Mariä Himmelfahrt, AhausMonument0.6 kmSchloss AhausMonument0.5 kmSaint Andrew Church (Wüllen)Monument2.9 kmJewish cemetery, AhausMonument0.7 kmAmtsgericht AhausMonument0.6 kmKalkwerk HollekampMonument2.2 kmSt. Agatha, GronauMonument11 kmSt. Antonius, GronauMonument15 kmSchulmuseum AhausMuseum0.6 kmSchulmuseum im Schloss AhausMuseum0.6 kmTorhausmuseum im Schloß AhausMuseum0.6 kmKult WestmünsterlandMuseum14 kmRock'n'popmuseumMuseum15 kmAhausStation0.4 kmEpe (Westf)Station12 kmLegdenStation7.1 kmEnschedePlace17 kmCoesfeldPlace18 kmGronauPlace15 kmOchtrupPlace19 kmVredenPlace13 kmStadtlohnPlace11 km
Postal codes
4868148683
Getting to Ahaus
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
47 kmDortmund AirportDTM
75 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
80 kmAhausRailway station
0.4 kmEpe (Westf)Railway station
12 kmLegdenRailway station
7.1 kmPlaces near Ahaus
Places with a climate like Ahaus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ahaus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ahaus.
What is the hottest month in Ahaus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ahaus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ahaus?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ahaus?
Ahaus has 2 postal codes: 48681, 48683.