North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Schwelm
Schwelm is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 27,880 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population27,880
Local time00:43
51.29° N, 7.29° EElevation 229 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes58330, 58332October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schwelm at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 17:1910 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:51Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
120 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Schwelm
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 81%
Today26 Oct12°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov9°4°
When to go to Schwelm
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 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 52 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 41 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 120 | 91 | 106 | 69 | 86 | 99 | 99 | 97 | 98 | 105 | 112 | 120 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Schwelm
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schwelm
0.3 km
Christuskirche, Schwelm
1.5 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Schwelm
2.1 km
Gut Röttgen
1.9 km
Straßenbahn-Triebwagen No.152.7 km
Wasserbehälter Wuppertal-Langerfeld
7.3 km
Opernhaus WuppertalBuilt 1907
Museum1.2 km
Haus Martfeld
Museum1.2 km
Museum Haus MartfeldMore museums: Stromhistorische Arbeitsgemeinschaft der WSW
Outdoors around Schwelm
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Windsurfing und Segelclub Wetter 76 e.V. Bernd BarenbergSurf spots
0.2 kmHarkortturmViewpoints
0.7 kmCaravan und Wassersportverein Harkortsee e.V.Camp sites
1.5 kmGut BergeGolf courses
3 kmWanderheim des SGV WuppertalMountain huts
3.1 kmZoo WuppertalZoos
3.2 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
30 kmft - Tauchen & Freizeit GmbHDive site
9.9 kmNature around Schwelm
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schwelm
Earthquakes around Schwelm
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 71 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 105 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 71 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km
Devonian · 5
Formations around the town
Schwelm Formation · 4Schwelm Limestone · 1
Towns and villages around Schwelm
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lindenberg1.4 kmÖhde1.5 kmVörfken2.1 kmLinderhausen2.1 kmSchwelmerbrunnen2.2 kmOelkinghausen2.2 kmWindgarten2.3 kmBusch2.4 kmBüttenberg2.7 kmRüsfeld3.3 kmSauerbruch3.4 kmWeuste3.6 kmDeterberg4.2 kmHomberge4.4 kmHalloh4.6 kmWittenstein4.8 kmStöcken4.8 kmGevelsberg4.9 kmLandringhausen4.9 kmHobeuken4.9 kmEnnepetal5 kmKlostermark5.1 kmHaufgen5.3 kmGerodden5.3 kmSchee5.4 kmDellwig5.8 kmWillringhausen6.1 kmSeveringhausen6.2 kmScheven6.3 kmEbinghausen6.4 kmIm Kalthöferholz6.5 kmRennebaum6.6 kmJellinghausen6.6 kmRüggeberg6.7 kmGennebreck6.7 kmObersprockhövel6.8 kmVoerde6.8 kmPöting6.9 kmHerzkamp6.9 kmBilstein7.3 kmBossel7.3 kmErlen7.4 kmStörringen7.5 kmSprockhövel7.6 kmHiddinghausen7.7 kmBülbringen7.8 kmHorath7.8 kmEllinghausen8 kmBehling8 kmBraband8.1 kmIn der Bredde8.2 kmIm Sirrenberg8.2 kmAm Hilgenstocke8.2 kmKnapp8.2 kmAuf Sirrenberg8.4 kmSchweflinghausen8.5 kmBerge8.5 kmKotthausen8.5 kmOberbauer8.6 kmOberelfringhausen8.8 kmVerneis8.8 kmUhlenbart8.9 kmScheideweg9 kmAm Schüren9.1 kmSteherberg9.1 kmGroß Kuh9.3 kmSchmandbruch9.4 kmBurg9.5 kmNiedersprockhövel9.5 kmHasperbach9.6 kmAlbringhausen9.7 kmNiedernheede9.7 kmNiederstüter9.9 kmGrundschöttel9.9 kmBrenscheid10 kmLausberg10 kmLoh10 kmDelle10 kmEnerke10 kmHolthausen10 km
Schwelm from above
Around Schwelm40 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchwelmeNature1.9 kmEistringhauser BachNature7.2 kmWiebachNature11 kmBrebachNature4.7 kmPastoratshofer BachNature5.1 kmRemlingrader BachNature6.8 kmBrausenwerthNature10 kmBrehminselNature24 kmNordhelle (Ebbe Mountains)Mountain36 kmReh-BergMountain38 kmWaldbergMountain37 kmRüenhardtMountain39 kmHomert, LüdenscheidMountain27 kmHomert, MeinerzhagenMountain36 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area30 kmft - Tauchen & Freizeit GmbHDive site9.9 kmChristuskirche, SchwelmMonument0.3 kmJüdischer Friedhof SchwelmMonument1.5 kmGut RöttgenMonument2.1 kmStraßenbahn-Triebwagen No.15Monument1.9 kmWasserbehälter Wuppertal-LangerfeldMonument2.7 kmOpernhaus WuppertalMonument7.3 kmWuppertal SchwebebahnMonument8.1 kmNevigeser WallfahrtsdomMonument15 kmHaus MartfeldMuseum1.2 kmMuseum Haus MartfeldMuseum1.2 kmVon der Heydt MuseumMuseum11 kmOsthaus-Museum HagenMuseum15 kmHagen Open-air MuseumMuseum14 kmSchwelmStation0.6 kmSchwelm WestStation1.7 kmGevelsberg WestStation3.7 kmWetter (Ruhr)Ferry port13 kmBurgruine HardensteinFerry port15 kmBochumPlace22 kmHagenPlace15 kmSolingenPlace19 kmWittenPlace18 kmWuppertalPlace11 kmLüdenscheidPlace24 km
Postal codes
5833058332
Getting to Schwelm
Dortmund AirportDTM
34 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
37 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
48 kmSchwelmRailway station
0.6 kmSchwelm WestRailway station
1.7 kmGevelsberg WestRailway station
3.7 kmWetter (Ruhr)Anleger Herdecke (Ruhr)
13 kmBurgruine HardensteinSchleuse Herbede
15 kmPlaces near Schwelm
Places with a climate like Schwelm
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schwelm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schwelm.
What is the hottest month in Schwelm?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schwelm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schwelm?
January is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schwelm?
Schwelm has 2 postal codes: 58330, 58332.