North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Selfkant
Selfkant is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 10,771 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population10,771
Local time18:07
51.02° N, 5.93° EElevation 48 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code52538October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Selfkant at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:3110 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:09Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next 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 monthJanuary
68 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Selfkant
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct14°7°1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°7.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°11.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°17.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
When to go to Selfkant
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 | 29 | 59 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 50 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 60 | 62 | 47 | 65 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 65 | 69 | 68 | 74 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Selfkant
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Selfkant
Outdoors around Selfkant
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golfbaan BrunssummerheideGolf courses
Kasteelpark BornZoos
0.2 kmAquadroomWater parks
0.5 kmAvonturenpark ValdeludoTheme parks
1 kmSteinerbosTheme parks
1.1 kmGolfbaan Echt-SusterenGolf courses
1.3 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
34 kmDive site
15 kmDe Grote HeggeDive site
16 kmDive site
16 kmDuiklocatie BoschmolenplasDive site
18 kmNature around Selfkant
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Selfkant
Earthquakes around Selfkant
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 · 65 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 17 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 135 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 55 km
Towns and villages around Selfkant
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Höngen0.8 kmTüddern2.1 kmHavert2.4 kmSaeffelen2.7 kmWehr3 kmMillen3.3 kmHastenrath3.4 kmBroichhoven3.5 kmSchalbruch3.6 kmSüsterseel3.6 kmKievelberg3.8 kmBuscherheide4 kmIsenbruch4.1 kmBreberen4.2 kmBrüxgen4.4 kmHillensberg4.6 kmNachbarheid4.6 kmSchümm5 kmVintelen5.5 kmGangelterheide5.7 kmGangelt5.8 kmBocket5.8 kmLangbroich6 kmHarzelt6.2 kmWaldfeucht6.4 kmStaherheide6.5 kmFrilinghoven6.7 kmKreuzrath6.9 kmBrüggelchen7.4 kmHontem7.5 kmSchierwaldenrath7.9 kmSelsten8.1 kmStahe8.3 kmSchöndorf8.3 kmBraunsrath8.5 kmBirgden8.6 kmObspringen8.7 kmNiederbusch8.7 kmLöcken8.8 kmLaffeld9.1 kmHaaren9.3 kmPütt9.4 kmWaldenrath10 kmNeuhaaren10 kmScheifendahl10 kmAphoven10 kmSoperich10 kmSchuttorf10 kmHaas10 kmDriesch11 kmHögden11 kmEndebruch11 kmGillrath11 kmPannenschöpp11 kmVinn11 kmStraeten11 kmHaaserdriesch11 kmErpen12 kmLieck12 kmBocket12 kmKirchhoven12 kmLümbach12 kmNierstraß12 kmDorath12 kmHatterath12 kmKollstraße12 kmBach12 kmMüncherath12 kmSchleiden12 kmWerlo13 kmLaak13 kmKarkerstraße13 kmMühlenbruch13 kmTeveren13 kmGrotenrath13 kmNiederheid13 kmTheberath13 kmBauchem13 kmHickeswinkel14 kmRischden14 km
Selfkant from above
Around Selfkant42 places to see, do and reach nearby
RodebachNature9.1 kmSaeffeler BachNature4.0 kmHeerenlaakNature12 kmLourdesgrot ClemensdomeinNature7.5 kmFatimagrotNature7.9 kmAmstenrade Castle: artificial caveNature8.9 kmEiland in de MaasNature13 kmNoordplasNature20 kmDonnerbergMountain35 kmSchlangenbergMountain39 kmLousbergMountain28 kmHaarbergMountain29 kmSalvatorbergMountain29 kmCaubergMountain19 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area34 kmDive siteDive site15 kmDe Grote HeggeDive site16 kmDive siteDive site16 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Altijddurende-Bijstandkapel, KoningsboschMonument2.5 kmSt. Lambertus, SelfkantMonument0.8 kmSt. Gertrud, SelfkantMonument2.2 kmSt. Gertrud, TüddernMonument2.4 kmSt. Lucia, SaeffelenMonument2.4 kmSt. Severin, TüddernMonument2.8 kmSusteren AbbeyMonument7.0 kmMariaparkMonument4.9 kmBauernmuseum SelfkantMuseum2.8 kmMuseum van de VrouwMuseum10 kmBegas HausMuseum12 kmArcheology Museum SteinMuseum13 kmRoerstreekmuseumMuseum15 kmSittardStation5.4 kmSusterenStation6.4 kmSchierwaldenrathStation7.6 kmOhé en LaakFerry port14 kmOphovenFerry port14 kmRoermondPlace20 kmHerzogenrathPlace21 kmAlsdorfPlace23 kmSittardPlace5.0 kmLandgraafPlace15 kmHückelhovenPlace21 km
Postal code
52538
Getting to Selfkant
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
17 kmLiège AirportLGG
55 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
61 kmSittardRailway station
5.4 kmSusterenRailway station
6.4 kmSchierwaldenrathRailway station
7.6 kmOhé en LaakOphoven
14 kmOphovenOhé en Laak
14 kmPlaces near Selfkant
Places with a climate like Selfkant
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Selfkant?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selfkant.
What is the hottest month in Selfkant?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Selfkant?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selfkant?
January is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Selfkant?
The postal code of Selfkant is 52538.