North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Erkelenz
Erkelenz is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 45,239 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population45,239
Local time14:01
51.08° N, 6.32° EElevation 99 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code41812October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Erkelenz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:2810 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.1 km
Weather in Erkelenz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct15°8°8.8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°19.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°19.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Erkelenz
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 | 19 | 25 | 57 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 48 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 60 | 67 | 51 | 74 | 82 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 75 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Erkelenz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Erkelenz's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Erkelenz
0.1 km
Altes Rathaus, Erkelenz
0.6 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Erkelenz0.1 km
St. Lambertus, Erkelenz2.3 km
Saint Joseph Chapel (Matzerath)2.9 km
Saint Anthony the Great Church (Tenholt)2.9 km
Haus Hohenbusch
Museum12 km
Deutsches Glasmalerei-Museum LinnichBuilt 1997
Museum15 km
Karnevalsmuseum Altes ZeughausBuilt 1974Outdoors around Erkelenz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wasser.Blick 21 - Wassererlebnis SchwalmViewpoints
0.6 kmMonkeyspotClimbing
0.8 kmWildgehegeZoos
1.3 kmMillicher HaldeViewpoints · 70 m
1.4 kmKletterkircheClimbing
2.4 kmBund der Natur- und Sportfreunde Grenzland West e.V.Camp sites
3.1 kmScuba ForceDive site
11 kmDive site
11 kmNature around Erkelenz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Erkelenz
Earthquakes around Erkelenz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 48 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 37 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 111 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 80 km
Towns and villages around Erkelenz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Östrich0.4 kmBellinghoven1.9 kmÖrath1.9 kmTerheeg2 kmWockerath2.1 kmMennekrath2.1 kmMatzerath2.2 kmScheidt2.4 kmGenehen2.4 kmImmerath (Neu)2.7 kmTenholt2.8 kmKückhoven3.2 kmGranterath3.2 kmIsengraben3.2 kmFlassenberg3.3 kmGrambusch3.4 kmKehrbusch3.6 kmLentholt3.6 kmAnhoven3.6 kmKaulhausen3.6 kmSchwanenberg3.8 kmRath-Anhoven3.8 kmRath3.8 kmHetzerath3.8 kmHoven3.9 kmVenrath4.2 kmHoltum4.5 kmGenhof4.6 kmSchönhausen4.7 kmHouverath4.7 kmGolkrath4.8 kmFelderhof4.8 kmMehlbusch5 kmGeneiken5.1 kmHouveratherheide5.1 kmBissen5.2 kmLövenich5.2 kmDoverhahn5.2 kmBerverath5.3 kmGenfeld5.3 kmUevekoven5.3 kmWeyerhof5.4 kmKuckum5.4 kmMoorshoven5.5 kmUnterwestrich5.6 kmBaal5.6 kmKipshoven5.7 kmGerderhahn5.7 kmKatzem5.8 kmDoveren5.8 kmOberwestrich6 kmBrück6 kmBeeck6.1 kmTüschenbroich6.2 kmKleinbouslar6.2 kmKleingerichhausen6.4 kmGroßgerichhausen6.4 kmKleingladbach6.4 kmHorst6.5 kmWatern6.5 kmBrunbeck6.5 kmBroich6.5 kmMoorheide6.6 kmEschenbroich6.6 kmHückelhoven6.7 kmBeeckerheide6.8 kmKeyenberg6.8 kmFreiheid6.9 kmGripekoven7 kmFronderath7.1 kmHolzweiler7.2 kmGerderath7.2 kmWegberg7.3 kmEllinghoven7.4 kmSchaufenberg7.5 kmDoverack7.6 kmKlinkum7.7 kmHarbeck7.8 kmRurich7.9 kmVossem7.9 km
Erkelenz from above
Around Erkelenz38 places to see, do and reach nearby
NiersNature5.3 kmSchwalm, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature4.4 kmMerzbachNature11 kmLinnicher MühlenteichNature10 kmMalefinkbachNature7.6 kmAdolfoseeNature11 kmDonnerbergMountain34 kmSchlangenbergMountain38 kmLousbergMountain37 kmHaarbergMountain34 kmSalvatorbergMountain37 kmGlessener HöheMountain32 kmScuba ForceDive site11 kmDive siteDive site11 kmAltes Rathaus, ErkelenzMonumentunder 100 mJüdischer Friedhof, ErkelenzMonument0.6 kmSt. Lambertus, ErkelenzMonumentunder 100 mSaint Joseph Chapel (Matzerath)Monument2.3 kmSaint Anthony the Great Church (Tenholt)Monument2.9 kmHaus HohenbuschMonument2.9 kmSt. Lambertus, TitzMonument9.1 kmSt. Martinus (Borschemich)Monument8.2 kmDeutsches Glasmalerei-Museum LinnichMuseum12 kmKarnevalsmuseum Altes ZeughausMuseum15 kmRheinisches FeuerwehrmuseumMuseum5.3 kmBeecker FlachsmuseumMuseum5.8 kmMuseum für Europäische VolkstrachtenMuseum5.8 kmErkelenzStation0.5 kmWegbergStation7.7 kmMönchengladbach-RheindahlenStation8.4 kmRijkel veerstoepFerry port29 kmNeer veerstoepFerry port29 kmMönchengladbachPlace15 kmJülichPlace18 kmAlsdorfPlace25 kmHückelhovenPlace6.8 kmKorschenbroichPlace19 kmWegbergPlace7.3 km
Postal code
41812
Getting to Erkelenz
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
39 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
43 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
59 kmErkelenzRailway station
0.5 kmWegbergRailway station
7.7 kmMönchengladbach-RheindahlenRailway station
8.4 kmRijkel veerstoepNeer veerstoep
29 kmNeer veerstoepRijkel veerstoep
29 kmPlaces near Erkelenz
Places with a climate like Erkelenz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Erkelenz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erkelenz.
What is the hottest month in Erkelenz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Erkelenz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erkelenz?
January is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Erkelenz?
The postal code of Erkelenz is 41812.