North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Kalkar
Kalkar is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 14,467 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population14,467
Local time13:09
51.74° N, 6.29° EElevation 19 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code47546October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kalkar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:2610 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next 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 monthJuly
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kalkar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 70%
Today23 Oct15°8°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°8.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Kalkar
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 | 27 | 58 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 47 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 60 | 69 | 44 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 78 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Kalkar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kalkar
0.1 km
St. Nicholas Church, KalkarBuilt 1230
0.3 km
Kalkarer MühleBuilt 17700.1 km
Rathaus Kalkar
11 km
Emmerich Rhine BridgeBuilt 1965
12 km
Stiftskirche, KleveBuilt 1341
UNESCO14 km
Colonia Ulpia Traiana
Museum0.2 km
Städtisches Museum KalkarBuilt 1966Museum3.6 km
Stiftsmuseum WisselMore museums: Heimatmuseum Grieth · Imig-Archiv
Outdoors around Kalkar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
LVR-Archäologischer Park XantenTheme parks
1.2 kmkliffClimbing
1.4 kmTiergarten KleveZoos
1.5 kmBiotopwildpark Anholter SchweizZoos
2.4 kmFerien- und Campingpark Wisseler SeeCamp sites
2.4 kmPapenbergViewpoints · 33 m
2.6 kmWisseler SeeDive site
2.4 kmGochNessDive site
14 kmSams DivingDive site
14 kmSub Aqua LiberaDive site
18 kmNature around Kalkar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kalkar
Earthquakes around Kalkar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 115 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 74 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 133 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Towns and villages around Kalkar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kalkarberg1.5 kmHanselaer1.6 kmHochend3.1 kmHönnepel3.2 kmWissel3.5 kmTill3.5 kmMoyland3.9 kmMühlenfeld4.1 kmHeidkamp4.2 kmLouisendorf4.3 kmAppeldorn4.4 kmSteeg4.6 kmTodtenhügel4.6 kmKehrum4.7 kmVerkält4.9 kmGrieth5.6 kmNiederdorf5.6 kmReeserward5.7 kmKeppeln5.9 kmKirsel6.2 kmHollen6.3 kmGrietherort6.5 kmNiedermörmter6.6 kmEsserden6.7 kmKlein Esserden6.7 kmHuisberden6.9 kmHasselt7 kmRosau7.2 kmReeserschanz7.2 kmSpeldrop7.5 kmOberdorf7.7 kmRees7.8 kmUedemerfeld7.9 kmBuchholt8 kmBedburg8.2 kmDornick8.2 kmSaal8.3 kmGrietherbusch8.3 kmUedem8.3 kmQualburg8.6 kmBienen8.6 kmSteinbergen9 kmRiswick9 kmAndrop9.1 kmHau9.3 kmIm Lohr9.4 kmPfalzdorf9.4 kmBergswick9.6 kmWarbeyen9.7 kmVrasselt9.8 kmÜdemerbruch9.8 kmSteegh9.8 kmReesereiland9.9 kmHurendeich9.9 kmBerg10 kmPraest10 kmOffenberg10 kmVornick10 kmMillingen10 kmVoßheide11 kmNierswalde11 kmEmpel11 kmHurl11 kmAsperberg11 kmGrotendonk11 kmAspel11 kmHaffen11 kmMillingerbruch11 kmSandheide11 kmKellen11 kmGoch11 kmWeyen11 kmHervorst11 kmHöst12 kmEmmerich am Rhein12 kmKlein Netterden12 kmKleve12 kmSpoydeich12 kmKervenheim12 kmHeeren-Herken12 km
Kalkar from above
Around Kalkar39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wisseler SeeNature2.4 kmBotzelaerer MeerNature4.1 kmMillinger MeerNature9.3 kmSchmales MeerNature9.9 kmDe Maasduinen National ParkNature22 kmLippeNature24 kmFreizeitpark Wisseler SeeNature2.5 kmSignaal ImboschMountain39 kmPosbankMountain37 kmEyllsche BergMountain33 kmDuivelsbergMountain26 kmOermter BergMountain31 kmWisseler SeeDive site2.4 kmGochNessDive site14 kmSams DivingDive site14 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KalkarMonument0.1 kmKalkarer MühleMonument0.3 kmRathaus KalkarMonument0.1 kmEmmerich Rhine BridgeMonument11 kmStiftskirche, KleveMonument12 kmColonia Ulpia TraianaMonument14 kmSt. Georg, ReesMonument12 kmMoyland CastleMonument4.1 kmStädtisches Museum KalkarMuseum0.2 kmStiftsmuseum WisselMuseum3.6 kmKunstsammlung St. Nicolai-KircheMuseum0.3 kmMuseum Kurhaus KleveMuseum13 kmKoenraad-Bosman-MuseumMuseum7.8 kmBedburg-HauStation8.4 kmEmmerichStation11 kmEmpel-ReesStation11 kmReeserschanzFerry port7.3 kmReesFerry port7.5 kmBocholtPlace25 kmEmmerich am RheinPlace12 kmGochPlace11 kmGeldernPlace25 kmXantenPlace14 kmKevelaerPlace18 km
Postal code
47546
Getting to Kalkar
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
19 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
60 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
71 kmBedburg-HauRailway station
8.4 kmEmmerichRailway station
11 kmEmpel-ReesRailway station
11 kmReeserschanzRees
7.3 kmReesReeserschanz
7.5 kmPlaces near Kalkar
Places with a climate like Kalkar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kalkar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalkar.
What is the hottest month in Kalkar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalkar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalkar?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kalkar?
The postal code of Kalkar is 47546.