North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Datteln
Datteln is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 34,972 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population34,972
Local time03:18
51.66° N, 7.35° EElevation 54 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code45711October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Datteln at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:2210 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
79 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Datteln
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct16°8°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°22.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct18°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
When to go to Datteln
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 | 20 | 26 | 58 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 48 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 61 | 74 | 50 | 68 | 81 | 82 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 82 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Datteln
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Datteln
0.3 km
St. Amandus, Datteln
0.6 km
Lutherkirche, Datteln
0.3 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Datteln
13 km
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium, LünenBuilt 1907
15 km
Vischering CastleBuilt 1271
13 km
St. DreifaltigkeitBuilt 1933
Museum0.1 km
Hermann-Grochtmann-MuseumBuilt 1936
Museum1.3 km
1950s Museum DattelnBuilt 2019More museums: Ausstellungshalle Wasserstraßen u. Schifffahrt · Bunkermuseum unter der Halde Emscher Lippe
Outdoors around Datteln
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bergbaumuseum Oer-ErkenschwickTheme parks
0.3 kmTierpark im StadtgartenZoos
1.2 kmFreizeitbad AquarellWater parks
1.3 kmKletterhalle BergwerkClimbing
1.4 kmGolf Club Castrop-Rauxel e.V. in FrohlindeGolf courses
1.8 kmFreizeitpark KlaukenhofCamp sites
2.1 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site
9.7 kmTSC Dortmund e.V. 1959Dive site
19 kmNature around Datteln
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Datteln
Earthquakes around Datteln
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 110 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 121 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 107 km
Towns and villages around Datteln
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beisenkamp1.2 kmNatrop1.4 kmHachhausen1.6 kmHagem1.9 kmEmscher-Lippe2.7 kmHolthausen2.9 kmRedde3.1 kmIm Dümmer3.2 kmPelkum3.5 kmClostern3.6 kmMeckinghoven3.8 kmBockum4.1 kmRapen4.2 kmOberwiese4.4 kmHorneburg4.6 kmAhsen5.5 kmWaltrop5.5 kmUnterlippe5.6 kmBorghagen5.8 kmOer-Erkenschwick5.8 kmBecklem5.8 kmLippe6.2 kmLeveringhausen6.5 kmHenrichenburg6.6 kmZeche Waltrop6.6 kmKolonie Zeche Ewald6.6 kmLeven6.8 kmIckern7.1 kmBrockenscheidt7.2 kmEssel7.4 kmElmenhorst7.9 kmHabinghorst8 kmWestleven8.6 kmBerghausen8.7 kmAntrup9.4 kmSiepen9.5 kmDeininghausen9.8 kmHullern9.9 kmWestrup10 kmFlaesheim11 kmDingen11 kmSinsen11 kmRecklinghausen11 kmCastrop-Rauxel11 kmOverrath11 kmBehringhausen12 kmLenkerbeck12 kmSchwerin13 kmKorthausen13 kmObercastrop13 kmHochlar13 kmBockholt13 kmLöntrop14 kmBossendorf14 kmFrohlinde14 kmHamm14 kmKolonie Gertrudenau14 kmScherlebeck14 kmMerklinde15 kmStockwiese15 kmHaltern am See15 kmHüls-Süd15 km
Datteln from above
Around Datteln38 places to see, do and reach nearby
FunneNature9.9 kmBreuskes MühlenbachNature12 kmRühenbeckeNature11 kmBrunoseeNature8.7 kmHullerner StauseeNature11 kmSüdfeld-BachNature7.4 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain37 kmKlusenbergMountain27 kmSybergMountain28 kmHordtbergMountain36 kmHostreich-BergMountain30 kmHarkortbergMountain29 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site9.7 kmTSC Dortmund e.V. 1959Dive site19 kmSt. Amandus, DattelnMonument0.3 kmLutherkirche, DattelnMonument0.6 kmJüdischer Friedhof DattelnMonument0.3 kmFreiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium, LünenMonument13 kmVischering CastleMonument15 kmSt. DreifaltigkeitMonument13 kmSt. Vitus, OlfenMonument6.1 kmSt. Andreas (Hullern)Monument9.7 kmHermann-Grochtmann-MuseumMuseumunder 100 m1950s Museum DattelnMuseum1.3 kmStädtische Kunsthalle RecklinghausenMuseum11 kmIcon Museum RecklinghausenMuseum11 kmStädtische Galerie im Schlosspark StrünkedeMuseum15 kmBork (Westf)Station7.8 kmCastrop-Rauxel HbfStation9.6 kmDortmund-MengedeStation9.7 kmKurbelfähre MaifischFerry port11 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Kulturpark Unser FritzFerry port19 kmDortmundPlace18 kmBochumPlace21 kmRecklinghausenPlace11 kmWittenPlace24 kmLünenPlace13 kmMarlPlace18 km
Postal code
45711
Getting to Datteln
Dortmund AirportDTM
24 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
57 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
58 kmBork (Westf)Railway station
7.8 kmCastrop-Rauxel HbfRailway station
9.6 kmDortmund-MengedeRailway station
9.7 kmKurbelfähre MaifischFerry port
11 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Kulturpark Unser FritzFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Datteln
Places with a climate like Datteln
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Datteln?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datteln.
What is the hottest month in Datteln?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Datteln?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datteln?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Datteln?
The postal code of Datteln is 45711.