Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Alken
Alken is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 697 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population697
Local time03:08
50.25° N, 7.45° EElevation 126 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56332October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alken at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:2510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Alken
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct14°9°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°22.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
When to go to Alken
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 | 26 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 73 | 45 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 49 | 57 | 50 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 57 | 62 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Alken
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alken
Outdoors around Alken
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Erlebnisbad MünstermaifeldWater parks
0.3 kmAusoniussteinViewpoints
0.5 kmCarolaturmViewpoints
0.9 kmFlorianshütteMountain huts · 158 m
1.1 kmFerieninsel Winningen an der MoselCamp sites
1.3 kmKöhlerTheme parks
1.4 kmNature around Alken
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alken
Earthquakes around Alken
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 74 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 59 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 6 · 0 km
Devonian · 6
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Alken
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kattenes0.6 kmOberfell1.2 kmBrodenbach1.9 kmMoselsürsch2.1 kmLöf2.2 kmBetzemerhof2.8 kmHatzenport3 kmLehmerhöfe3.3 kmLehmen3.7 kmMörz3.8 kmNiederfell3.9 kmEhrenburgertal3.9 kmKühr4.1 kmKalt4.4 kmNörtershausen4.4 kmDreckenach4.8 kmMetternich4.9 kmKröpplingen5.1 kmDieblicherberg5.7 kmKobern-Gondorf5.8 kmBurgen6.1 kmLasserg6.2 kmMarienrod6.3 kmMünstermaifeld6.3 kmKüttig6.5 kmDieblich7.3 kmGierschnach7.3 kmLonnig7.4 kmWierschem7.5 kmGappenach7.9 kmWaldesch8 kmRüber8.1 kmMacken8.2 kmSevenich8.5 kmWinningen8.8 kmSürzerhof8.9 kmKeldung9.1 kmWolken9.3 kmKaan9.5 kmNaunheim9.5 kmKerben9.5 kmPillig9.9 kmMertloch10 kmRuitsch11 kmSackenheimerhöfe11 kmPolch11 kmKollig12 kmBassenheim12 kmOchtendung12 kmRhens12 kmEinig12 kmSiebenborn13 kmBrey13 kmTrimbs13 kmWelling13 kmGering14 kmOberspay14 kmMinkelfeld14 kmNiederspay14 kmSpay14 km
Alken from above
Around Alken38 places to see, do and reach nearby
ElzbachNature8.8 kmAlkener BachNature0.3 kmAspeler BachNature4.9 kmEhrbachNature2.6 kmNothbachNature4.5 kmKonderbachNature7.9 kmGraswerthNature20 kmEhrenthaler WerthNature18 kmHohe AchtMountain35 kmHochkelbergMountain35 kmRaßbergMountain32 kmEllerspringMountain39 kmSimmerkopfMountain36 kmOpelMountain38 kmBleidenbergMonument0.5 kmSt. Johannes (Hatzenport)Monument3.0 kmThurant CastleMonument0.3 kmMichaelskapelle, AlkenMonument0.1 kmOrtsbefestigung, AlkenMonument0.2 kmSt. Luzia, LöfMonument1.4 kmStolzenfels CastleMonument12 kmEltz CastleMonument9.5 kmGerman Federal ArchivesMuseum13 kmHeimatmuseum MünstermaifeldMuseum6.2 kmArchäologisches Museum MaifeldMuseum6.2 kmRheinisches Fastnachtsmuseum KoblenzMuseum15 kmMuseum WinningenMuseum8.3 kmKattenesStation0.9 kmHatzenportStation3.6 kmStationStation2.2 kmKD Anleger BoppardFerry port10 kmFähre Boppard - FilsenFerry port10 kmKoblenzPlace15 kmAndernachPlace20 kmMayenPlace18 kmBoppardPlace10 kmLahnsteinPlace13 kmBad EmsPlace21 km
Postal code
56332
Getting to Alken
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
36 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
72 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
83 kmKattenesRailway station
0.9 kmHatzenportRailway station
3.6 kmLöfRailway station
2.2 kmKD Anleger BoppardKD Anleger Braubach · KD Anleger Kamp-Bornhofen
10 kmFähre Boppard - FilsenFerry port
10 kmPlaces near Alken
Places with a climate like Alken
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alken.
What is the hottest month in Alken?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Alken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alken?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alken?
The postal code of Alken is 56332.