North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Heiligenhaus
Heiligenhaus is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 25,844 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population25,844
Local time07:35
51.33° N, 6.97° EElevation 180 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code42579October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heiligenhaus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:23 · 17:099 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter68% · Moonrise 21:31Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
97 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Heiligenhaus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%
Today31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov9°6°
Tue3 Nov9°5°
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov9°2°
Fri6 Nov10°1°
Sat7 Nov11°2°
Sun8 Nov10°1°
When to go to Heiligenhaus
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 | 18 | 20 | 54 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 44 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 74 | 89 | 64 | 82 | 96 | 93 | 92 | 85 | 89 | 97 | 101 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Heiligenhaus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Der ClubHülsbeckerstraße 16, 42579 Heiligenhaus · 0.7 km
6 showsMonuments and museums in Heiligenhaus
3 km
Haus AngerBuilt 904
1.2 km
Haus Rossdelle
1.6 km
St. Jakobus (Abtsküche)
15 km
Old SynagogueBuilt 1911
12 km
Basilika St. MargaretaBuilt 1236
15 km
Essen MinsterMuseum1.2 km
Heimatkundliche Sammlung HeiligenhausMuseum1.2 km
Museum der freiwilligen Feuerwehr der Stadt HeiligenhausMore museums: Feuerwehrmuseum Heiligenhaus · Heimatmuseum · Umwelt Bildungszentrum Heiligenhaus · Wald- und Wassermuseum
Outdoors around Heiligenhaus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bochumer BruchClimbing
1.3 kmMärchenzoo Blauer SeeTheme parks
1.5 kmBismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoints
2 kmBoulderbar Neoliet EssenClimbing
2 kmFreizeitdomizil RuhrtalCamp sites
2.6 kmZoo WuppertalZoos
3.2 kmdivestore.de - der TauchshopDive site
11 kmLanghoff Tauchausrüstung und BedarfDive site
13 kmDive In EssenDive site
13 kmWambachseeDive site
14 kmNature around Heiligenhaus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heiligenhaus
Earthquakes around Heiligenhaus
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 67 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 84 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 88 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 134 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Carboniferous · 1
Formations around the town
Heiligenhaus Formation · 1
Trilobites · 2Griffithides (Griffithides)
Towns and villages around Heiligenhaus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wassermangel1.2 kmLeubeck1.4 kmHasselbeck1.6 kmHetterscheidt2.1 kmFlandersbach2.5 kmHofermühle2.6 kmIsenbügel2.7 kmLaupendahl2.9 kmTüschen3.2 kmBellscheidt3.2 kmKrehwinkler Höfe3.3 kmOberheide3.9 kmRohdenhaus4 kmNiederschwarzbach4.4 kmRützkausen4.5 kmObschwarzbach4.5 kmHösel4.6 kmHomberg4.9 kmMeiersberg5 kmKleinumstand5 kmVelbert5.1 kmEggerscheidt5.9 kmBracht6.6 kmHefel6.6 kmTönisheide6.8 kmWülfrath6.8 kmMetzkausen6.9 kmMintarderberg7.1 kmHassel7.2 kmGroßehöhe7.3 kmKrummenweg7.5 kmObmettmann7.6 kmWinster7.7 kmRottberg7.8 kmBreitscheid7.8 kmRichrath7.8 kmAuf der Aue7.8 kmHardenberg7.9 kmKnäpchen8.4 kmMettmann8.5 kmNeviges8.5 kmKuhlendahl8.8 kmDüssel9.1 kmRatingen9.1 kmOberdüssel9.2 kmAprath9.2 kmBökenbusch9.4 kmVoßnacken9.5 kmKleinehöhe9.5 kmLaubach9.5 kmLintorf9.8 kmBenninghoven10 kmTiefenbroich10 kmWallmichrath10 kmPotherbruch11 kmLangenberg11 kmDiepensiepen11 kmBlixberg11 kmHopscheiderberg11 kmNeandertal11 kmUntensiebeneick11 kmWindrath11 kmDüsselberg12 kmBonsfeld12 kmNierenhof12 kmOberbonsfeld12 kmRommel12 kmHochdahl12 kmGruiten12 kmErkrath12 kmMorp12 kmMillrath13 kmNordrath13 kmTrills13 kmWillbeck13 kmElp13 kmKriekhausen14 kmSandheide14 kmMahnert14 kmHausmanns14 km
Heiligenhaus from above
Around Heiligenhaus41 places to see, do and reach nearby
DüsselNature8.1 kmAngerbachNature6.7 kmRinderbachNature4.5 kmSchwarzbach (Bergisches Land)Nature5.4 kmRumbach, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature9.1 kmOefter BachNature4.8 kmBrehminselNature7.4 kmBrausenwerthNature15 kmBrodtbergMountain23 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain24 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain17 kmKiesbergMountain14 kmOsterbergMountain16 kmNützenbergMountain13 kmdivestore.de - der TauchshopDive site11 kmLanghoff Tauchausrüstung und BedarfDive site13 kmDive In EssenDive site13 kmHaus AngerMonument3.0 kmHaus RossdelleMonument1.2 kmSt. Jakobus (Abtsküche)Monument1.6 kmOld SynagogueMonument15 kmBasilika St. MargaretaMonument12 kmEssen MinsterMonument15 kmVilla HügelMonument9.3 kmCatholic Church St. Anna, Ratingen LintorfMonument9.7 kmHeimatkundliche Sammlung HeiligenhausMuseum1.1 kmMuseum der freiwilligen Feuerwehr der Stadt HeiligenhausMuseum1.1 kmMuseum FolkwangMuseum13 kmNeanderthal MuseumMuseum11 kmVon der Heydt MuseumMuseum14 kmKettwigStation4.3 kmHöselStation5.7 kmEssen-WerdenStation6.9 kmWEISSE FLOTTE Anlegestelle KaiserswerthFerry port17 kmFähre "Kaiserswerth-Langst"Ferry port17 kmDüsseldorfPlace18 kmDuisburgPlace19 kmBochumPlace24 kmOberhausenPlace18 kmSolingenPlace19 kmNeussPlace25 km
Postal code
42579
Getting to Heiligenhaus
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
15 kmDortmund AirportDTM
49 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
53 kmKettwigRailway station
4.3 kmHöselRailway station
5.7 kmEssen-WerdenRailway station
6.9 kmWEISSE FLOTTE Anlegestelle KaiserswerthFerry port
17 kmFähre "Kaiserswerth-Langst"Fähre "Langst-Kaiserswerth"
17 kmPlaces near Heiligenhaus
Places with a climate like Heiligenhaus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heiligenhaus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heiligenhaus.
What is the hottest month in Heiligenhaus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Heiligenhaus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heiligenhaus?
January is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Heiligenhaus?
The postal code of Heiligenhaus is 42579.