North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Schwalmtal
Schwalmtal is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 18,833 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population18,833
Local time03:28
51.22° N, 6.27° EElevation 62 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code41366October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schwalmtal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:2810 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next 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
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schwalmtal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct15°8°13.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°18 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
When to go to Schwalmtal
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° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 56 | 64 | 48 | 71 | 78 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 72 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Schwalmtal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schwalmtal
2.6 km
St. Mariae Himmelfahrt0.6 km
St. Michael's Church, Waldniel2 km
Saint George Church, Schwalmtal2.7 km
Saint Anthony the Great Church, Schwalmtal10 km
St. Helena (Mönchengladbach-Rheindahlen)
14 km
Evangelische Friedenskirche RheydtMuseum12 km
Abteiberg MuseumBuilt 1902
Museum12 km
Sequoiafarm KaldenkirchenBuilt 1950More museums: Museum Heimatstube
Outdoors around Schwalmtal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
de HerkenboscheGolf courses
BillyBird Park DrakenrijkTheme parks
1.8 kmHuttopia De MeinwegCamp sites
2 kmNABU Naturschutzhof NettetalTheme parks
2 kmHeide Resort BrüggenCamp sites
2.1 kmNatur- und Tierpark BrüggenZoos
2.4 kmScuba ForceDive site
14 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Schwalmtal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schwalmtal
Earthquakes around Schwalmtal
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 · 62 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 33 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 120 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 87 km
Towns and villages around Schwalmtal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vossenberg0.7 kmWaldniel0.9 kmKrinsend0.9 kmSchier1 kmSchagen1 kmRieth1.2 kmUngerath1.3 kmSchroersend1.4 kmLotzemer1.4 kmHagen1.5 kmLinde1.7 kmVogelsrath1.8 kmGeneschen Zwei1.9 kmGeneschen Eins1.9 kmAmern2 kmBirgen2 kmEicken2.2 kmEnd2.4 kmLousberg2.7 kmKasend2.8 kmSchellerbaum2.9 kmEschenrath2.9 kmNaphausen3 kmHostert3.1 kmRenneperstraße3.1 kmBrempt3.2 kmGendohr3.2 kmLüttelforst3.3 kmKranenbruch3.3 kmBerg3.3 kmHochfeld3.4 kmGenend3.5 kmHochfeld3.5 kmSilverbeek3.5 kmFrankenmühle3.5 kmHehler3.6 kmFelderseite3.6 kmRyth3.6 kmGützenrath3.8 kmDilkrath3.8 kmFischeln3.9 kmNiederkrüchten3.9 kmFelderhausen4.1 kmMackenstein4.1 kmBäumgeshof4.2 kmBrüggenerhütte4.3 kmLaar4.3 kmWaldnielerstraße4.3 kmHeidend4.3 kmHaverslohe4.4 kmDülkenernette4.6 kmBirth4.6 kmVarbrook4.6 kmLeloh4.6 kmBoisheimer Nette4.9 kmRenne5 kmBurg5 kmSchomm5.1 kmHeyen5.1 kmAn der Schanze5.1 kmBorn5.1 kmMauswinkel5.1 kmBusch5.2 kmHausen5.2 kmDam5.2 kmOberkrüchten5.3 kmBoscherhausen5.4 kmGenrohe5.6 kmBullen5.7 kmSteinkenrath5.7 kmBoisheim6 kmSchündelnhöfe6.1 kmDülken6.3 kmBrüggen6.4 kmBonesend6.4 kmRansberg6.4 kmKindt6.6 kmLüttelbracht6.6 kmLind6.7 kmRahe6.8 km
Schwalmtal from above
Around Schwalmtal40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Meinweg National ParkNature12 kmHarikseeNature3.1 kmKranenbachNature5.2 kmVenekotenseeNature9.8 kmMühlenbach, WegbergNature6.1 kmPletschbach, DülkenNature8.0 kmDe WeerdNature18 kmNoordplasNature21 kmRheydter HöheMountain12 kmWiedenfelder HöheMountain37 kmInrather BergMountain25 kmKapuzinerbergMountain25 kmEyllsche BergMountain34 kmOermter BergMountain32 kmScuba ForceDive site14 kmDive siteDive site20 kmSt. Mariae HimmelfahrtMonument2.6 kmSt. Michael's Church, WaldnielMonument0.6 kmSaint George Church, SchwalmtalMonument2.0 kmSaint Anthony the Great Church, SchwalmtalMonument2.7 kmSt. Helena (Mönchengladbach-Rheindahlen)Monument10 kmEvangelische Friedenskirche RheydtMonument14 kmSt. Maria HimmelfahrtMonument12 kmSaint Mary Church (Rheydt)Monument14 kmAbteiberg MuseumMuseum12 kmSequoiafarm KaldenkirchenMuseum12 kmStädtische Galerie im Park ViersenMuseum9.8 kmViersen sculpture collectionMuseum9.8 kmHeimatmuseum OedtMuseum15 kmBoisheimStation6.4 kmWegbergStation8.0 kmBreyellStation8.9 kmSteyl veerFerry port17 kmBaarlo veerFerry port17 kmMönchengladbachPlace13 kmKrefeldPlace24 kmRoermondPlace20 kmWillichPlace20 kmErkelenzPlace16 kmKaarstPlace25 km
Postal code
41366
Getting to Schwalmtal
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
36 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
44 kmMaastricht Aachen AirportMST
49 kmBoisheimRailway station
6.4 kmWegbergRailway station
8 kmBreyellRailway station
8.9 kmSteyl veerBaarlo veer
17 kmBaarlo veerSteyl veer
17 kmPlaces near Schwalmtal
Places with a climate like Schwalmtal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schwalmtal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schwalmtal.
What is the hottest month in Schwalmtal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Schwalmtal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schwalmtal?
January is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schwalmtal?
The postal code of Schwalmtal is 41366.