North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Erkrath
Erkrath is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 43,555 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population43,555
Local time20:30
51.22° N, 6.91° EElevation 56 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code40699October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Erkrath at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:2310 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next 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
89 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.6 km
Weather in Erkrath
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct12°7°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°27.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov10°5°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Erkrath
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 | 24 | 57 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 46 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 68 | 82 | 61 | 79 | 92 | 90 | 87 | 80 | 83 | 90 | 94 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Erkrath
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Café Neandertal No. 1: HöhleNeandertal 1, 40699 Erkrath · 3 km
6 showsMonuments and museums in Erkrath
0.4 km
Sankt Johannes der Täufer (Erkrath)
0.4 km
Erkrath station
2.3 km
Haus Unterbach
0.3 km
Evangelische Kirche Erkrath
0.1 km
Haus Bavier
2.8 km
Servitinnenkloster St. Josef (Düsseldorf)
Museum3 km
Neanderthal MuseumBuilt 1996Museum2.7 km
Railway and Local History Museum Erkrath-Hochdahl e.V.More museums: Auto-Skulpturen-Park · Museum Forum 8
Outdoors around Erkrath
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints21Camp sites15Golf courses14Climbing11Zoos10Surf spots3Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
Rhine TowerViewpoints · 165 m
1.4 kmQOMOViewpoints · 173 m
1.4 kmMärchenzoo Blauer SeeTheme parks
1.5 kmMonkeyspotClimbing
2 kmMünster-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
2 kmHildener Windsurfing Club e.V.Surf spots
2.2 kmJürgens TauchschuleDive site
6.5 kmDive site
9.6 kmDive site
15 kmDive site
15 kmNature around Erkrath
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Erkrath
Earthquakes around Erkrath
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 · 54 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 78 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 83 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Erkrath
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Morp1.5 kmHochdahl2.6 kmUnterfeldhaus2.8 kmTrills2.9 kmNeandertal3 kmBruchhausen Süd3 kmEickert3.8 kmLaubach3.8 kmElb4.1 kmSandheide4.1 kmMillrath4.3 kmBlixberg4.3 kmMeide4.6 kmKolksbruch4.7 kmBirken4.7 kmHausmanns4.8 kmWillbeck4.9 kmDiepensiepen5 kmKleef5.3 kmSpörkelnbruch5.3 kmHassel5.3 kmMahnert5.6 kmMettmann5.6 kmMetzkausen5.7 kmHülsen6.1 kmDüsselberg6.2 kmAuf dem Sand6.2 kmHilden6.2 kmElp6.3 kmPotherbruch6.5 kmBenninghoven6.5 kmKalstert6.8 kmPungshaus6.8 kmKamphausen6.9 kmUnterhaan7.1 kmGruiten7.1 kmKriekhausen7.2 kmForstbach7.3 kmMeiersberg7.4 kmKarnap7.6 kmBracht7.7 kmHomberg7.9 kmNachbarsberg7.9 kmHöfgen7.9 kmStrauch8 kmHaan8 kmObmettmann8 kmBolthaus8.2 kmOberheide8.5 kmKlophaus8.6 kmKamp8.6 kmHolthausen8.6 kmOerkhaus8.8 kmObschwarzbach9 kmNiederschwarzbach9.1 kmAuf der Aue9.1 kmRatingen9.3 kmSonnenschein9.4 kmRietherbach9.6 kmHofermühle9.9 kmKrüdersheide10 kmBellscheidt10 kmRichrath11 kmEggerscheidt11 kmDüssel11 kmOssenbruch11 kmWolfhagen11 kmTiefenbroich11 kmWiescheid11 kmWülfrath11 kmWinkel11 kmFlandersbach11 kmBurbach12 kmFeldhausen12 kmRohdenhaus12 kmBaumberg12 kmLeubeck12 kmHardt12 kmBerghausen12 kmHösel12 km
Erkrath from above
Around Erkrath41 places to see, do and reach nearby
AngerbachNature11 kmItter, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature12 kmSchwarzbach (Bergisches Land)Nature9.7 kmGalkhausener BachNature9.4 kmIckbachNature7.2 kmElbsee, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature4.3 kmBrehminselNature20 kmBrausenwerthNature17 kmBrodtbergMountain22 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain29 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain24 kmKiesbergMountain15 kmOsterbergMountain17 kmNützenbergMountain15 kmJürgens TauchschuleDive site6.5 kmDive siteDive site9.6 kmDive siteDive site15 kmSankt Johannes der Täufer (Erkrath)Monument0.4 kmErkrath stationMonument0.4 kmHaus UnterbachMonument2.3 kmEvangelische Kirche ErkrathMonument0.3 kmHaus BavierMonument0.1 kmServitinnenkloster St. Josef (Düsseldorf)Monument2.8 kmBenrath PalaceMonument7.3 kmSt. Lambertus, DüsseldorfMonument9.6 kmNeanderthal MuseumMuseum3.0 kmRailway and Local History Museum Erkrath-Hochdahl e.V.Museum2.7 kmMuseum KunstpalastMuseum9.5 kmKunsthalle DüsseldorfMuseum9.2 kmBergische MuseumsbahnenMuseum15 kmErkrathStation0.5 kmErkrath NordStation0.8 kmDüsseldorf-GerresheimStation3.1 kmAnleger UrdenbachFerry port11 kmAnleger ZonsFerry port11 kmDüsseldorfPlace9.0 kmLeverkusenPlace22 kmSolingenPlace13 kmNeussPlace16 kmWuppertalPlace17 kmRatingenPlace9.3 km
Postal code
40699
Getting to Erkrath
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
12 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
43 kmDortmund AirportDTM
59 kmErkrathRailway station
0.5 kmErkrath NordRailway station
0.8 kmDüsseldorf-GerresheimRailway station
3.1 kmAnleger UrdenbachAnleger Zons
11 kmAnleger ZonsAnleger Urdenbach
11 kmPlaces near Erkrath
Places with a climate like Erkrath
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Erkrath?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erkrath.
What is the hottest month in Erkrath?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Erkrath?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erkrath?
January is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Erkrath?
The postal code of Erkrath is 40699.