North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Gronau
Gronau is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 50,349 (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
Population50,349
Local time02:18
52.21° N, 7.02° EElevation 42 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48596October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gronau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 17:1810 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:30Northern lights tonightNo Kp forecast availableKp needed: 6.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Gronau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 37 km/h · humidity 95%
Today25 Oct12°7°17 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°2 mm
Mon2 Nov12°6°
When to go to Gronau
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 | 24 | 57 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 45 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 58 | 72 | 48 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 82 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Gronau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gronau
0.2 km
St. Antonius, Gronau
0.4 km
Evangelische Stadtkirche, Gronau
1.6 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Gronau
9.1 km
Enschede railway stationBuilt 1950
8.9 km
Korte Hengelosestraat 1, EnschedeBuilt 1939
13 km
Sint-Antonius van Paduakerk, OldenzaalBuilt 1911
Museum0.4 km
Rock'n'popmuseumMuseum0.1 km
DrilandmuseumMore museums: Brasilien Museum
Outdoors around Gronau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Arque KlimcentrumClimbing
1.3 kmKinderboerderij Erve 't WooldrikZoos
1.3 kmHet DiekmannWater parks
1.3 kmBoulderstationClimbing
1.7 kmUitkijktorenViewpoints
1.8 kmKinderboerderij NoordZoos
1.8 kmDiveWorldDive site
13 kmDive site
16 kmNature around Gronau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gronau
Earthquakes around Gronau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Gronau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tiekerhock1 kmEngland1 kmButerland1.2 kmEsseite1.4 kmSpechtholzhock1.7 kmKloster2.3 kmKottigerhook3.1 kmEpe3.4 kmAm Berge4.1 kmWieferthook5.1 kmBrinkerhook5.3 kmGerdingseite6 kmFüchte6.1 kmLangeseite6.8 kmBrook8.5 kmWext8.5 kmWichum9.4 kmGraes10 kmNienborg10 kmKallenbeck10 kmSchwiepinghook11 kmBrink11 kmHeek12 kmAhle12 kmAveresch12 kmGervinghook12 kmAlstätte12 kmSchmäinghook12 kmWessum13 kmAverbeck13 kmBeßlinghook14 kmAhaus15 km
Gronau from above
Around Gronau35 places to see, do and reach nearby
GlanerbeekNature3.3 kmSchipbeekNature22 kmÖlbach (Berkel)Nature23 kmOfflumer SeeNature22 kmRecreatieterrein Het RutbeekNature13 kmVechteseeNature25 kmWesterberg (Baumberge)Mountain36 kmHüns-BergMountain33 kmThiebergMountain23 kmPaasbergMountain14 kmBraambergMountain27 kmDiveWorldDive site13 kmDive siteDive site16 kmSt. Antonius, GronauMonument0.2 kmEvangelische Stadtkirche, GronauMonument0.3 kmJüdischer Friedhof, GronauMonument1.6 kmEnschede railway stationMonument9.1 kmKorte Hengelosestraat 1, EnschedeMonument8.9 kmSint-Antonius van Paduakerk, OldenzaalMonument13 kmSynagogue, EnschedeMonument9.3 kmSt. Agatha, GronauMonument3.6 kmRock'n'popmuseumMuseum0.4 kmDrilandmuseumMuseum0.1 kmRijksmuseum TwentheMuseum8.8 kmDe MuseumfabriekMuseum9.0 kmVilla de BankMuseum7.8 kmGronau (Westf)Station0.5 kmEpe (Westf)Station3.1 kmGlanerbrugStation3.4 kmEnschedePlace8.7 kmHengeloPlace17 kmNordhornPlace25 kmAhausPlace15 kmOchtrupPlace11 kmVredenPlace23 km
Postal code
48596
Getting to Gronau
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
46 kmDortmund AirportDTM
87 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
91 kmGronau (Westf)Railway station
0.5 kmEpe (Westf)Railway station
3.1 kmGlanerbrugRailway station
3.4 kmPlaces near Gronau
Places with a climate like Gronau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gronau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gronau.
What is the hottest month in Gronau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gronau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gronau?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gronau?
The postal code of Gronau is 48596.