North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Merzenich
Merzenich is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 10,509 (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
Population10,509
Local time23:41
50.83° N, 6.52° EElevation 124 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code52399October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merzenich at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 17:2310 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next 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
63 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Merzenich
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 72%
Today25 Oct14°9°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°3°
When to go to Merzenich
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 | 25 | 56 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 48 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 60 | 63 | 53 | 68 | 76 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 68 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Merzenich
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merzenich
0.2 km
St. Laurentius, Merzenich
2.6 km
Klein St. Arnold (Arnoldsweiler)
2.6 km
St. Amandus (Girbelsrath)
2.6 km
Groß St. Arnold
1.7 km
Distelrather Kapelle
2.6 km
Arnoldusstraße 2 (Arnoldsweiler)
Museum3.4 km
Stadtmuseum DürenBuilt 2009
Museum0.2 km
Heimatmuseum MerzenichBuilt 1988More museums: NVA Museum Kerpen-Buir
Outdoors around Merzenich
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wohnmobilstellplatz GoltsteinkuppeCamp sites
1 km4. HinkelsteinClimbing
1.2 km1. HinkelsteinClimbing
1.2 kmNaturparkzentrum Gymnicher MühleTheme parks
1.7 kmReisemobilhafen DürenCamp sites
1.9 kmEngelsblickViewpoints
3.3 kmDürener BadeseeDive site
6.4 kmBadesee Düren-EchtzDive site
7 kmEchtzer See, Tauchereinstieg am DLRG-HausDive site
7.3 kmPlattform 21mDive site
18 kmNature around Merzenich
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merzenich
Earthquakes around Merzenich
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 · 18 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 62 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 91 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 84 km
Towns and villages around Merzenich
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Distelrath1.6 kmGirbelsrath2.5 kmArnoldsweiler2.8 kmDüren3.4 kmBinsfeld3.6 kmBirkesdorf4.1 kmEllen4.2 kmGolzheim4.2 kmEschweiler4.6 kmMorschenich4.7 kmFrauwüllesheim5 kmRommelsheim5.3 kmHommelsheim5.5 kmSchöllershammer5.6 kmOberzier5.8 kmHuchem-Stammeln5.9 kmWiesenau6 kmMariaweiler6.1 kmHoven6.1 kmOllesheim6.2 kmRölsdorf6.2 kmIsweiler6.3 kmKrauthausen6.5 kmStepprath6.6 kmFrohnsmühle6.7 kmFrentzerhof6.9 kmGürzenich6.9 kmMozenborn7.2 kmNiederau7.3 kmMerken7.4 kmLendersdorf7.4 kmEchtz7.4 kmNiederzier7.5 kmSelhausen7.6 kmJakobwüllesheim7.6 kmDerichsweiler7.6 kmKonzendorf7.7 kmStockheim7.9 kmIrresheim7.9 kmBerg8.1 kmBirgel8.1 kmKelz8.2 kmNörvenich8.4 kmVilvenich8.4 kmBerzbuir8.6 kmGeich8.9 kmHochkirchen8.9 kmEggersheim9 kmSchneidhausen9 kmFriedenau9 kmD’horn9 kmKrauthausen9.1 kmOberbolheim9.2 kmKreuzau9.2 kmPommenich9.2 kmSchlich9.3 kmKufferath9.4 kmObergeich9.5 kmLüxheim9.6 kmPier9.8 kmHambach9.8 kmMerode10 kmMüllenark10 kmKettenheim10 kmPier10 kmSchophoven11 kmDaubenrath11 kmSoller11 kmStütgerloch11 kmSelgersdorf11 kmJüngersdorf11 kmHorm11 kmGladbach11 kmLuchem11 kmDrove11 kmRath11 kmLucherberg11 kmPoll11 kmDorweiler11 kmGey11 km
Merzenich from above
Around Merzenich39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gürzenicher BachNature11 kmWaldbach (Gürzenicher Bach)Nature7.5 kmWaldbach (Waldbach)Nature8.3 kmDürener BadeseeNature6.5 kmEchtzer SeeNature7.3 kmEifel National ParkNature24 kmStelingMountain35 kmEigartMountain34 kmVerbrannter BergMountain25 kmHerkelsteinMountain31 kmStockertMountain32 kmSonnen-BergMountain21 kmDürener BadeseeDive site6.4 kmBadesee Düren-EchtzDive site7.0 kmEchtzer See, Tauchereinstieg am DLRG-HausDive site7.3 kmSt. Laurentius, MerzenichMonument0.2 kmKlein St. Arnold (Arnoldsweiler)Monument2.5 kmSt. Amandus (Girbelsrath)Monument2.5 kmGroß St. ArnoldMonument2.5 kmDistelrather KapelleMonument1.7 kmArnoldusstraße 2 (Arnoldsweiler)Monument2.6 kmHaus 5Monument3.0 kmAlte Kirche, MerzenichMonument0.2 kmStadtmuseum DürenMuseum3.4 kmHeimatmuseum MerzenichMuseum0.2 kmLeopold-Hoesch-MuseumMuseum4.3 kmPiano Museum Haus EllerMuseum15 kmHeimatmuseum Haus HornMuseum6.0 kmMerzenichStation1.5 kmDürenStation3.5 kmHuchem-StammelnStation5.8 kmSchwammenauelFerry port22 kmEschauelFerry port22 kmDürenPlace3.4 kmEschweilerPlace18 kmBergheimPlace16 kmHürthPlace25 kmKerpenPlace13 kmStolbergPlace22 km
Postal code
52399
Getting to Merzenich
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
44 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
54 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
54 kmMerzenichRailway station
1.5 kmDürenRailway station
3.5 kmHuchem-StammelnRailway station
5.8 kmSchwammenauelRurberg
22 kmEschauelFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Merzenich
Places with a climate like Merzenich
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merzenich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merzenich.
What is the hottest month in Merzenich?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Merzenich?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merzenich?
January is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merzenich?
The postal code of Merzenich is 52399.