North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Frechen
Frechen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 51,927 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population51,927
Local time17:35
50.91° N, 6.81° EElevation 73 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code50226October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Frechen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:2810 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next 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
60 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
Weather in Frechen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct14°7°
Fri23 Oct15°9°5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°10°17.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
When to go to Frechen
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 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 53 | 61 | 51 | 69 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Frechen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
RheinEnergieStadionAachener Str. 999, 50933 Köln · 4.9 km
17 showsMonuments and museums in Frechen
Outdoors around Frechen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints20Climbing11Camp sites9Golf courses8Zoos8Theme parks5Water parks3Surf spots1Aquariums1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Aquarena StommelnWater parks
1.1 kmNeocaridina & CoAquariums
1.6 kmNaturparkzentrum Gymnicher MühleTheme parks
1.7 kmGolfplatz Am Alten FliessGolf courses
1.8 kmCampingplatz Liblarer SeeCamp sites
1.8 kmBrühler Surf-Club 1976 e.V.Surf spots
1.9 kmFit4DiveDive site
3.7 kmUnderwater No. 1Dive site
7.8 kmKölner FüllbudeDive site
8.7 kmBleibtreuseeDive site
9.1 kmNature around Frechen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Frechen
Earthquakes around Frechen
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 19 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 76 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 73 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 106 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Frechen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hücheln1.4 kmBuschbell1.7 kmBachem1.8 kmBenzelrath1.9 kmGroßkönigsdorf2.9 kmSielsdorf3.1 kmKönigsdorf3.8 kmGrefrath4 kmHabbelrath4.2 kmStotzheim4.4 kmBerrenrath4.4 kmFreimersdorf4.5 kmBurbach4.7 kmKleinkönigsdorf5 kmAlstädten5.1 kmPescherhöfe5.2 kmBrauweiler5.4 kmRöttgen5.5 kmDansweiler5.7 kmBottenbroich6.1 kmEfferen6.2 kmHürth6.3 kmHermülheim6.4 kmBoisdorf6.9 kmSinthern7.1 kmGötzenkirchen7.2 kmGlessen7.3 kmTürnich7.4 kmHorrem7.4 kmBalkhausen7.6 kmAltenhof7.8 kmGeyen7.8 kmKalscheuren8 kmBrüggen8 kmKranzmaar8.2 kmKierdorf8.4 kmBaadenberg8.4 kmFischenich8.6 kmRoggendorf8.6 kmManstedten8.8 kmMödrath9 kmZieselsmaar9.3 kmSchildgen9.3 kmPulheim9.4 kmKerpen9.5 kmQuadrath-Ichendorf9.5 kmSindorf9.6 kmSehnrath9.7 kmKöttingen9.7 kmHeide9.8 kmGymnich9.9 kmKierberg10 kmFliesteden10 kmVochem10 kmDirmerzheim11 kmOrr11 kmAhe11 kmBüsdorf11 kmOberaußem11 kmErftstadt11 kmLangenich11 kmBohle11 kmBrühl12 kmBlessem12 kmManheim-Neu12 kmKonradsheim12 kmKenten12 kmLiblar12 kmIngendorf12 kmFrauenthal12 kmSinnersdorf12 kmHeppendorf12 kmGeilrath12 kmPingsdorf12 kmHeddinghoven12 kmStommeln12 kmNiederaußem13 kmMutzerath13 kmBergerhausen13 kmOberliblar13 km
Frechen from above
Around Frechen41 places to see, do and reach nearby
BleibtreuseeNature9.0 kmPulheimer BachNature9.1 kmDuffesbachNature11 kmOtto-Maigler-SeeNature4.7 kmLiblarer SeeNature11 kmHeider BergseeNature10 kmHerseler WerthNature22 kmRheidter WerthNature21 kmHerkelsteinMountain39 kmStockertMountain39 kmSonnen-BergMountain38 kmPetersberg (Siebengebirge)Mountain38 kmNonnenstrombergMountain38 kmWolkenburgMountain39 kmFit4DiveDive site3.7 kmUnderwater No. 1Dive site7.8 kmKölner FüllbudeDive site8.7 kmSt. Maria Königin, FrechenMonument0.3 kmSt. AudomarMonument0.6 kmSt Giles Chapel (Huecheln)Monument0.9 kmEvangelische Kirche FrechenMonument0.9 kmLinden-TheaterMonument0.5 kmAltes Rathaus, FrechenMonument0.7 kmJüdischer Friedhof, FrechenMonument1.5 kmAlt-St. UlrichMonument1.7 kmKeramionMuseum1.3 kmRömergrab Köln-WeidenMuseum2.8 kmToyota CollectionMuseum3.8 kmMuseum LudwigMuseum11 kmWallraf–Richartz MuseumMuseum11 kmKöln-Weiden WestStation2.9 kmFrechen-KönigsdorfStation3.4 kmHorremStation6.9 kmWesselingFerry port16 kmLülsdorfFerry port16 kmColognePlace9.9 kmLeverkusenPlace18 kmBergisch GladbachPlace24 kmDormagenPlace20 kmBergheimPlace13 kmHürthPlace6.3 km
Postal code
50226
Getting to Frechen
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
24 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
42 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
73 kmKöln-Weiden WestRailway station
2.9 kmFrechen-KönigsdorfRailway station
3.4 kmHorremRailway station
6.9 kmWesselingLülsdorf
16 kmLülsdorfWesseling
16 kmPlaces near Frechen
Places with a climate like Frechen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Frechen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Frechen.
What is the hottest month in Frechen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Frechen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Frechen?
January is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Frechen?
The postal code of Frechen is 50226.