North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Rees
Rees is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 21,446 (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
Population21,446
Local time00:40
51.76° N, 6.40° EElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rees at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:2810 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · 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
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Rees
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct14°8°14.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°8.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°18 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Rees
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 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 58 | 68 | 43 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 76 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Rees
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rees
Outdoors around Rees
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 kmFerien- und Campingpark Wisseler SeeCamp sites
2.4 kmBiotopwildpark Anholter SchweizZoos
2.4 kmStreichelzoo - Ponyhof LeitingZoos
2.9 kmGolf International MoylandGolf courses
3.2 kmMühlenhof Golf & Country Club e.V.Golf courses
3.4 kmWisseler SeeDive site
7 kmDive site
17 kmNature around Rees
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rees
Earthquakes around Rees
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 · 116 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 80 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Rees
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Reeserschanz1.3 kmEsserden1.8 kmBergswick1.9 kmNiedermörmter2.1 kmSpeldrop2.1 kmOberdorf2.4 kmNiederdorf2.5 kmIm Lohr2.6 kmKlein Esserden2.8 kmReesereiland2.8 kmAspel3.3 kmAndrop3.6 kmMühlenfeld3.7 kmEmpel4.1 kmRosau4.1 kmHeeren-Herken4.3 kmSchapdick4.3 kmHurl4.4 kmHaldern4.6 kmBienen4.7 kmHochend4.7 kmHönnepel4.7 kmHaffen4.8 kmMillingen5 kmReeserward5 kmAppeldorn5.5 kmGrietherbusch5.6 kmHelderloh5.9 kmSonsfeld5.9 kmGrietherort6.1 kmGrieth6.4 kmMehrbruch6.4 kmMillingerbruch6.4 kmHanselaer6.5 kmOverkamp Ree6.6 kmMehr6.7 kmBerg6.8 kmOffenberg7 kmKehrum7.1 kmWissel7.4 kmPraest7.8 kmKalkar7.8 kmWittenhorst8.2 kmDornick8.4 kmSteegh8.7 kmKalkarberg9.3 kmVrasselt9.3 kmTill9.7 kmTodtenhügel10 kmMoyland11 kmSteeg11 kmKirsel11 kmHeidkamp12 kmHuisberden12 kmKlein Netterden12 kmLouisendorf12 kmVerkält12 kmKeppeln12 kmUedemerfeld13 kmHollen13 kmÜdemerbruch13 kmHurendeich13 kmEmmerich am Rhein13 kmHasselt14 kmUedem14 kmWarbeyen14 kmSpeelberg14 kmSteinbergen15 kmRiswick15 kmQualburg15 km
Rees from above
Around Rees37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wisseler SeeNature6.9 kmLange RenneNature7.2 kmBotzelaerer MeerNature4.6 kmDiersfordter WaldseeNature12 kmMillinger MeerNature3.7 kmBislicher MeerNature8.7 kmFreizeitpark Wisseler SeeNature7.5 kmPosbankMountain39 kmEyllsche BergMountain32 kmDuivelsbergMountain32 kmOermter BergMountain32 kmWisseler SeeDive site7.0 kmDive siteDive site17 kmScholten-MühleMonument1.2 kmHaus AspelMonument2.7 kmSt. Mariä Himmelfahrt (Rees)Monument0.5 kmSt. BarnabasMonument2.1 kmRees Public LibraryMonument0.6 kmEmmerich Rhine BridgeMonument14 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KalkarMonument7.8 kmColonia Ulpia TraianaMonument11 kmKoenraad-Bosman-MuseumMuseum0.4 kmStädtisches Museum KalkarMuseum7.7 kmXanten Chapter MuseumMuseum12 kmGrenslandmuseumMuseum13 kmRheinmuseum EmmerichMuseum13 kmEmpel-ReesStation4.2 kmHaldern (Rheinland)Station4.1 kmMehrhoogStation8.7 kmReesFerry port0.7 kmReeserschanzFerry port1.2 kmBocholtPlace17 kmEmmerich am RheinPlace13 kmGochPlace19 kmXantenPlace12 kmKevelaerPlace23 kmHamminkelnPlace14 km
Getting to Rees
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
25 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
59 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
79 kmEmpel-ReesRailway station
4.2 kmHaldern (Rheinland)Railway station
4.1 kmMehrhoogRailway station
8.7 kmReesReeserschanz
0.7 kmReeserschanzRees
1.2 kmPlaces near Rees
Places with a climate like Rees
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rees?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rees.
What is the hottest month in Rees?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rees?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rees?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.