North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jülich
Jülich is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 35,146 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population35,146
Local time20:45
50.92° N, 6.36° EElevation 85 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code52428October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jülich at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:3010 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:07Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
66 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Jülich
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct13°7°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°16.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
When to go to Jülich
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 | 27 | 58 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 49 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 60 | 64 | 52 | 69 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 70 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Jülich
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jülich
2.9 km
St. Martinus (Stetternich)
2.9 km
St. Martinus (Kirchberg)
0.5 km
Hexenturm, Jülich
0.7 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Jülich
2.1 km
Schloss Linzenich
2.9 km
Burg BourheimMuseum0.5 km
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum JülichBuilt 1902Museum0.5 km
Museum Zitadelle JülichMore museums: Jagd- und Forstausstellung
Outdoors around Jülich
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MinigolfGolf courses
0.3 kmEselgehegeZoos
1.2 kmKletterfelsenClimbing
1.3 kmWohnmobilstellplatz Brückenkopf-Park JülichCamp sites
1.6 kmPlay ArenaTheme parks
1.9 kmAussichtsplattform Tagebau IndenViewpoints
2.6 kmPlattform 21mDive site
9.9 kmLKW-Kabine 16mDive site
9.9 kmPlattform 6mDive site
10 kmPlattform 9mDive site
10 kmNature around Jülich
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jülich
Earthquakes around Jülich
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 · 33 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 47 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 103 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 76 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
German Research School for Simulation SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2007
Forschungszentrum JülichResearch institute · founded 1956
John von Neumann Institute for ComputingResearch institute · founded 1997
Ernst Ruska CentreResearch institute · founded 2004
Jülich Aachen Research AllianceResearch institute · founded 2007
Jülich Supercomputing CentreResearch institute · founded 2007
Towns and villages around Jülich
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Haus Königskamp1.4 kmMerscherhöhe1.8 kmMariawald2 kmNeubourheim2.2 kmLorsbeck2.3 kmKirchberg2.7 kmKoslar2.9 kmStetternich3 kmBourheim3.1 kmBroich3.5 kmWolfshoven3.6 kmHuthmachershof3.7 kmFuchstal3.9 kmViehöven3.9 kmAltenburg4 kmPattern4.2 kmEngelsdorf4.5 kmMersch4.5 kmBarmen4.7 kmSelgersdorf4.8 kmDaubenrath4.9 kmWelldorf5 kmAltdorf5 kmMerzenhausen5.1 kmPattern5.3 kmSchophoven5.4 kmKöttenich5.5 kmSerrest5.6 kmTetz5.7 kmSevenich5.8 kmMüllenark5.9 kmBoslar6.1 kmAldenhoven6.1 kmHambach6.3 kmGüsten6.4 kmHompesch6.5 kmKrauthausen6.6 kmPützdorf6.6 kmFloßdorf6.7 kmMüntz7 kmPier7 kmNeu-Pattern7 kmSpiel7.1 kmErzelbach7.2 kmBerg7.5 kmPommenich7.5 kmDürboslar7.7 kmRurdorf7.8 kmHasselsweiler7.8 kmFreialdenhoven8 kmHöllen8.1 kmSelhausen8.1 kmLamersdorf8.1 kmKiffelberg8.2 kmGevenich8.3 kmRödingen8.4 kmVilvenich8.4 kmNiederzier8.4 kmWelz8.5 kmLucherberg8.5 kmEderen8.5 kmLich-Steinstrab8.6 kmWeiler Hausen8.6 kmInden8.7 kmAmeln8.8 kmBettenhoven8.8 kmHottorf8.9 kmMeerhof9 kmLinnich9.2 kmRalshoven9.2 kmKofferen9.3 kmSchleiden9.4 kmFrenz9.4 kmGlimbach9.4 kmMerken9.4 kmFrentzerhof9.5 kmOberzier9.8 kmSiersdorf9.9 kmGevelsdorf9.9 kmHuchem-Stammeln9.9 km
Jülich from above
Around Jülich37 places to see, do and reach nearby
IndeNature2.4 kmMerzbachNature9.8 kmEllebachNature2.3 kmOtterbach (Inde)Nature12 kmWehebachNature8.2 kmNiersNature18 kmStelingMountain40 kmVerbrannter BergMountain35 kmSonnen-BergMountain32 kmDonnerbergMountain18 kmSchlangenbergMountain22 kmLousbergMountain25 kmPlattform 21mDive site9.9 kmLKW-Kabine 16mDive site9.9 kmPlattform 6mDive site10 kmSt. Martinus (Stetternich)Monument2.9 kmSt. Martinus (Kirchberg)Monument2.9 kmHexenturm, JülichMonument0.5 kmJüdischer Friedhof JülichMonument0.7 kmSchloss LinzenichMonument2.1 kmBurg BourheimMonument2.9 kmBrückenkopf JülichMonument0.9 kmSt. Cosmas and Damian, TitzMonument14 kmStadtgeschichtliches Museum JülichMuseum0.5 kmMuseum Zitadelle JülichMuseum0.5 kmDeutsches Glasmalerei-Museum LinnichMuseum9.2 kmMuseum BergmannshausMuseum6.4 kmHeimatmuseum Haus HornMuseum9.6 kmJülichStation0.5 kmJülich NordStation0.9 kmAn den AspenStation1.7 kmDürenPlace16 kmEschweilerPlace13 kmBergheimPlace20 kmKerpenPlace24 kmStolbergPlace19 kmHerzogenrathPlace20 km
Postal code
52428
Getting to Jülich
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
42 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
50 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
55 kmJülichRailway station
0.5 kmJülich NordRailway station
0.9 kmAn den AspenRailway station
1.7 kmPlaces near Jülich
Places with a climate like Jülich
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jülich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jülich.
What is the hottest month in Jülich?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Jülich?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jülich?
January is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jülich?
The postal code of Jülich is 52428.