North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Kempen
Kempen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 33,897 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population33,897
Local time17:16
51.36° N, 6.42° EElevation 41 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes47904, 47906October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kempen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:2510 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kempen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 64%
Today24 Oct13°7°10 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov10°5°
When to go to Kempen
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 | 19 | 26 | 59 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 48 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 55 | 66 | 47 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 73 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Kempen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kempen
0.3 km
Burg KempenBuilt 1396
0.1 km
Heilig-Geist-Kapelle, Kempen0.1 km
St. Mariä Geburt (Kempen)Built 1482
9.6 km
St. Anne's Church, KrefeldBuilt 1903
6.5 km
Saint Cyriacus Church, HülsBuilt 1870
9.2 km
Stadthaus, KrefeldBuilt 1956Museum0.1 km
Heimatverein St. Hubertus
Museum10 km
Kunstmuseen KrefeldBuilt 1897More museums: Museum für Niederrheinische Sakralkunst · Städtisches Kramer-Museum
Outdoors around Kempen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Reisemobilpark Kempen am AquasolCamp sites
0.9 kmAquaSol KempenWater parks
0.9 kmNiederrheinisches FreilichtmuseumTheme parks
1.1 kmClip 'n Climb NiederrheinClimbing
1.2 kmWildgehegeZoos
2.7 kmKletterwald NiederrheinClimbing
2.9 kmSSCK e.V. - TauchabteilungDive site
2.2 kmDive site
2.3 kmTaucherbuchtDive site
15 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Kempen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kempen
Earthquakes around Kempen
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 73 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 49 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 120 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 106 km
Towns and villages around Kempen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Scheifeshütte2.2 kmSchauteshütte2.2 kmZiegelheide2.5 kmWall3 kmStiegerheide3.1 kmVoesch3.1 kmSankt Hubert3.4 kmUnterweiden3.5 kmSchmelendorf3.5 kmEscheln3.9 kmSchmitzheide4.1 kmBroich4.1 kmMülhausen4.4 kmOedt5.1 kmHecke5.8 kmVinkrath6 kmBruckhausen6.1 kmTack6.2 kmGrefrath6.2 kmSankt Tönis6.9 kmHaag6.9 kmVorst6.9 kmVinnbrück7 kmTönisvorst7.1 kmHagenbroich7.2 kmKehn7.3 kmSchaphausen7.5 kmGlabbach7.8 kmTönisberg8.1 kmSchlibeck8.1 kmHagen8.3 kmVorst8.3 kmHübeck8.5 kmWindberg8.8 kmVoursenbeck9 kmNeufeld9.1 kmSüchteln9.3 kmKarstraße9.3 kmBüschen9.5 kmOberbocholt9.6 kmJohannistal9.7 kmOirlich9.7 kmSittard9.9 kmAnrath9.9 kmHochheide9.9 kmHinsbeck10 kmDornbusch10 kmNiederbocholt10 kmEschert10 kmSchmansen11 kmNeustraße11 kmNettetal11 kmRahser11 kmHombergen11 kmWevelinghoven11 kmSittard11 kmRennekoven11 kmBistard12 kmHamsel12 kmKölsum12 kmHaak12 kmPlankenheide12 kmSchirick12 kmRobend12 kmLobberich13 kmDüpp13 kmSassenfeld13 kmDyck13 kmFlothend13 kmLind13 kmNeersen13 kmHamm13 kmOnnert13 kmPütterhöfe13 kmMünchheide13 kmMay13 kmSchündelnhöfe13 kmKlein Jerusalem13 kmKapelle13 kmLeuth13 km
Kempen from above
Around Kempen40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nette (Niers)Nature8.6 kmWillicher FleuthNature7.2 kmPoelvennNature11 kmSchrolikNature12 kmHammer BachNature12 kmHinsbecker BruchNature12 kmDe WeerdNature18 kmSandberg, North Rhine-WestphaliaMountain37 kmRheydter HöheMountain23 kmInrather BergMountain8.7 kmKapuzinerbergMountain8.3 kmEyllsche BergMountain15 kmOermter BergMountain13 kmSSCK e.V. - TauchabteilungDive site2.2 kmDive siteDive site2.3 kmTaucherbuchtDive site15 kmBurg KempenMonument0.3 kmHeilig-Geist-Kapelle, KempenMonumentunder 100 mSt. Mariä Geburt (Kempen)Monumentunder 100 mSt. Anne's Church, KrefeldMonument9.6 kmSaint Cyriacus Church, HülsMonument6.5 kmStadthaus, KrefeldMonument9.2 kmPoelzig HouseMonument10 kmSt. Antonius, RheurdtMonument14 kmHeimatverein St. HubertusMuseumunder 100 mKunstmuseen KrefeldMuseum10 kmStädtische Galerie im Park ViersenMuseum12 kmViersen sculpture collectionMuseum12 kmHeimatmuseum OedtMuseum4.9 kmKempen (Niederrhein)Station0.6 kmHülsStation6.2 kmSt. TönisStation7.5 kmAnleger UerdingenFerry port16 kmLomm veerFerry port20 kmMönchengladbachPlace20 kmKrefeldPlace9.9 kmMoersPlace18 kmMeerbuschPlace22 kmWillichPlace14 kmKaarstPlace20 km
Postal codes
4790447906
Getting to Kempen
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
26 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
33 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
68 kmKempen (Niederrhein)Railway station
0.6 kmHülsRailway station
6.2 kmSt. TönisRailway station
7.5 kmAnleger UerdingenFerry port
16 kmLomm veerLottum veer
20 kmPlaces near Kempen
Places with a climate like Kempen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kempen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kempen.
What is the hottest month in Kempen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kempen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kempen?
January is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kempen?
Kempen has 2 postal codes: 47904, 47906.