Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Aken
Aken is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 9,240. 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
Population9,240
Local time03:15
51.85° N, 12.04° EElevation 55 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06385October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aken at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 18:0310 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Aken
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct14°6°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct12°1°
When to go to Aken
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 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 69 | 73 | 52 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 31 | 44 | 35 | 57 | 56 | 62 | 57 | 50 | 36 | 45 | 49 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Aken
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aken
Outdoors around Aken
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Blick zum HafenViewpoints
0.6 kmTierpark KöthenZoos
0.7 kmBoot und Campingcenter AkenCamp sites
0.9 kmAlter RäucherturmViewpoints · 81 m
1 kmTierpark DessauZoos
1 kmKletterzentrum ZuckerturmClimbing
1.6 kmTauchclub Triton e.V.Dive site
13 kmNature around Aken
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aken
Earthquakes around Aken
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Aken
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
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Aken from above
Around Aken35 places to see, do and reach nearby
TaubeNature11 kmPfaffensee, Saxony-AnhaltNature3.9 kmSteinsee, Saxony-AnhaltNature4.6 kmWipper, Saxony-AnhaltNature24 kmFuhneNature20 kmPelzeNature15 kmLerchenhügelMountain35 kmSpitzberg, Saxony-AnhaltMountain37 kmGalgenberg (Halle)Mountain39 kmFuchsbergMountain28 kmTauchclub Triton e.V.Dive site13 kmNikolaikirche (Aken)Monument0.2 kmMarienkirche (Aken)Monument0.3 kmRathaus AkenMonument0.3 kmKöthener TorturmMonument0.3 kmDessauer TorturmMonument0.5 kmAken railway stationMonument0.6 kmWasserturm AkenMonument0.7 kmBurgtorturm AkenMonument0.5 kmBauhaus Museum DessauMuseum14 kmBauhaus Dessau FoundationMuseum12 kmTechnikmuseum DessauMuseum11 kmAnhaltische GemäldegalerieMuseum13 kmMuseum für Naturkunde und VorgeschichteMuseum14 kmElsnigk (Anh)Station6.9 kmDessau-MosigkauStation8.4 kmKöthenStation12 kmFähre AkenFerry port1.1 kmMoby DickFerry port7.5 kmDessauPlace14 kmBernburgPlace22 kmKöthenPlace12 kmZerbstPlace13 kmCalbePlace19 kmBarbyPlace17 km
Postal code
06385
Getting to Aken
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
50 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
115 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
123 kmElsnigk (Anh)Railway station
6.9 kmDessau-MosigkauRailway station
8.4 kmKöthenRailway station
12 kmFähre AkenFerry port
1.1 kmMoby DickFerry port
7.5 kmPlaces near Aken
Places with a climate like Aken
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aken.
What is the hottest month in Aken?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Aken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aken?
July is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aken?
The postal code of Aken is 06385.