North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Metelen
Metelen is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 6,540 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,540
Local time16:59
52.14° N, 7.21° EElevation 59 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code48629October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Metelen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:149 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Metelen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 78%
Today27 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov13°6°
Mon2 Nov14°7°
Tue3 Nov12°8°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov8°2°
Thu5 Nov7°-1°
When to go to Metelen
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 | 24 | 56 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 44 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 59 | 74 | 48 | 66 | 76 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 82 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Metelen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Metelen
0.1 km
Stift Metelen
0.3 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Metelen14 km
Wasserschloss DarfeldBuilt 1612
13 km
St. Nikomedes12 km
St. Agatha, Gronau
15 km
St. Antonius, Gronau
Museum3.5 km
Metelen Land railway museum
Museum15 km
Rock'n'popmuseumMore museums: Mühlenmuseum
Outdoors around Metelen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KletterturmClimbing
0.4 kmTierpark der Stadt GronauZoos
0.5 kmAarViewpoints
0.7 kmBoulderwandClimbing
0.8 kmGolfclub Münsterland e.V.Golf courses
1.5 kmNatur Camping Hof KöninckCamp sites
2.8 kmNature around Metelen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Metelen
Earthquakes around Metelen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Metelen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Samberg2.1 kmNaendorf2.3 kmHaltern4.6 kmWeinerbauerschaft4.6 kmEismann4.8 kmWeiner5.3 kmLangenhorst6.1 kmHorst und Wall6.5 kmLeer6.5 kmWelbergen7.1 kmVeltrup7.1 kmOchtrup7.2 kmSellen7.4 kmOstendorf8.1 kmKolonie Ludwigsdorf in Burgsteinfurt8.1 kmSteinfurt8.5 kmSchagern8.9 kmRothenberge9.3 kmHorstmar9.5 kmAlst9.5 kmOsterbauerschaft9.6 kmWester10 kmWettringen10 kmVollenbrock10 kmWesterbauerschaft10 kmNiedern11 kmDorfbauerschaft12 kmDumte12 kmBrechte12 kmHollich12 kmBilk12 kmAltenburg12 kmMaxhafen13 kmBorghorst13 kmWilmsberg13 kmKlein Haddorf14 kmOfflum14 kmLaer14 kmOstendorf14 kmHaddorf14 kmAabauerschaft15 kmSankt Arnold15 km
Metelen from above
Around Metelen35 places to see, do and reach nearby
LeerbachNature10 kmWirloks BachNature10 kmDinkelNature18 kmSchipbeekNature19 kmSteverNature23 kmGlanerbeekNature18 kmWesterberg (Baumberge)Mountain23 kmKlotenbergMountain38 kmRiesenbecker BergMountain32 kmBirgter BergMountain34 kmLagerbergMountain32 kmBergeshöveder BergMountain31 kmStift MetelenMonumentunder 100 mJüdischer Friedhof MetelenMonument0.3 kmWasserschloss DarfeldMonument14 kmSt. NikomedesMonument13 kmSt. Agatha, GronauMonument12 kmSt. Antonius, GronauMonument15 kmSt. Mariä Geburt, SchöppingenMonument9.3 kmWasserburg Haus WelbergenMonument5.6 kmMetelen Land railway museumMuseum3.5 kmRock'n'popmuseumMuseum15 kmStadtmuseum SteinfurtMuseum8.6 kmStiftskammerMuseum6.3 kmTöpfereimuseum OchtrupMuseum7.0 kmOchtrupStation6.7 kmMetelen (Land)Station3.5 kmSteinfurt-BurgsteinfurtStation8.0 kmBockholter EmsfähreFerry port23 kmEnschedePlace23 kmRheinePlace22 kmCoesfeldPlace23 kmGronauPlace15 kmAhausPlace15 kmOchtrupPlace7.3 km
Postal code
48629
Getting to Metelen
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
33 kmDortmund AirportDTM
75 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
95 kmOchtrupRailway station
6.7 kmMetelen (Land)Railway station
3.5 kmSteinfurt-BurgsteinfurtRailway station
8 kmBockholter EmsfähreFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Metelen
Places with a climate like Metelen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Metelen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Metelen.
What is the hottest month in Metelen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Metelen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Metelen?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Metelen?
The postal code of Metelen is 48629.