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North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Sand

Sand is a locality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time16:59
51.02° N, 7.03° EElevation 65 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code51061
The year in Sandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sand at a glance

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

81 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sand

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°7°

When to go to Sand

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161925596463646567471515
High6°7°11°16°20°23°25°24°20°15°10°7°
Low1°1°3°6°10°12°15°14°11°8°4°2°
Rain (mm)816477577284817876788387
Wet days171313101314161512131517

What's on in Sand

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sand

All monuments

Nature around Sand

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sand

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 36 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 88 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 63 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 124 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 3 km

Fossils in Germany
Cretaceous · 1Carboniferous · 2Devonian · 1

Formations around the town

Brandenberg Schichten Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Sand

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

51061

Places near Sand

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sand.
What is the hottest month in Sand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sand?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sand?
The postal code of Sand is 51061.