North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Simmerath
Simmerath is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 536 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,496 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population16,496
Local time07:43
50.60° N, 6.30° EElevation 536 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code52152October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Simmerath at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:2910 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
108 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Simmerath
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct9°4°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°20.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°29.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°5°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°9°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Simmerath
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 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 39 | 53 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 33 | 13 | 11 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 108 | 94 | 98 | 75 | 85 | 92 | 92 | 86 | 87 | 90 | 96 | 112 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Simmerath
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Simmerath
2.2 km
Saints Peter and Paul Church (Kesternich)
1.3 km
Meyssenburg
9.6 km
Eifel National ParkBuilt 200411 km
Ordensburg VogelsangBuilt 1930
10 km
St. Lambertus, Monschau
13 km
Mariawald AbbeyBuilt 1401Museum1.6 km
SAKRALA – Eifelmuseum für christliche Volks- und KirchenkunstBuilt 2000Museum3.9 km
Natural History Museum Nordeifel (Lammersdorf)Outdoors around Simmerath
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SternenblickTheme parks
1 kmHeimbacher Campingplatz Gut HabersauelCamp sites
1.1 kmSaunadorf Roetgen-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths · 415 m
1.2 kmRoetgen ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmEhrensteinsleyViewpoints · 507 m
1.3 kmWildfreigehege HellenthalZoos
1.8 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
20 kmWeißer SteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmVal de Wanne (ski alpin)Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmBank 2Dive site
8.6 kmBank 1Dive site
9.1 kmBarrage à BütgenbachDive site
20 kmNature around Simmerath
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Simmerath
Earthquakes around Simmerath
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 35 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 71 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 107 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 68 km
Towns and villages around Simmerath
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Am Gericht1.3 kmBickerath1.3 kmWitzerath1.6 kmHuppenbroich1.6 kmKesternich2.3 kmEicherscheid2.4 kmPaustenbach2.6 kmEntenpfuhl3.1 kmKonzen3.5 kmRollesbroich3.6 kmAderich3.6 kmStrauch3.6 kmLammersdorf3.8 kmImgenbroich4 kmDedenborn4.3 kmWiddau4.3 kmRauchenauel4.5 kmHammer4.6 kmSteckenborn5.2 kmRohren5.6 kmErkensruhr5.9 kmRurberg6 kmEinruhr6 kmAuchen6.6 kmMonschau6.6 kmWoffelsbach6.7 kmBurgau6.9 kmRöttgen7.3 kmBoverei7.3 kmDreistegen7.5 kmSchwingsborn8.4 kmAlzen8.6 kmSchwerzfeld8.8 kmRoetgen9 kmEschweide9 kmKalterherberg10 kmRott11 kmRuitzhof11 kmMulartshütte12 kmZweifall14 kmFriesenrath14 kmVenwegen14 kmSchmithof14 kmSief14 kmWalheim - Hahn15 kmNeuenhammer15 km
Simmerath from above
Around Simmerath43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Eifel National ParkNature9.6 kmBelgenbachNature4.0 kmObersee (Rur)Nature6.6 kmVesdreNature6.0 kmPerlenbachtalsperreNature8.4 kmRur ReservoirNature11 kmInsel KrummenauelNature10 kmSchwarzer MannMountain39 kmSignal de BotrangeMountain18 kmWeißer SteinMountain22 kmBaraque MichelMountain19 kmStelingMountain6.6 kmHohe MarkMountain12 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area20 kmWeißer SteinSki area22 kmVal de Wanne (ski alpin)Ski area38 kmBank 2Dive site8.6 kmBank 1Dive site9.1 kmBarrage à BütgenbachDive site20 kmSaints Peter and Paul Church (Kesternich)Monument2.2 kmMeyssenburgMonument1.3 kmEifel National ParkMonument9.6 kmOrdensburg VogelsangMonument11 kmSt. Lambertus, MonschauMonument10 kmMariawald AbbeyMonument13 kmEvangelische Stadtkirche MonschauMonument6.5 kmBelgenbacher MühleMonument3.1 kmSAKRALA – Eifelmuseum für christliche Volks- und KirchenkunstMuseum1.6 kmNatural History Museum Nordeifel (Lammersdorf)Museum3.9 kmDruckerei Museum WeissMuseum3.3 km1944 Hürtgen Forest MuseumMuseum11 kmRed Cross Museum vogelsang ipMuseum11 kmHeimbach (Eifel)Station13 kmSchleiden (Eifel)Station15 kmNideggen-BrückStation15 kmEinruhrFerry port5.8 kmRurbergFerry port6.2 kmAachenPlace25 kmEschweilerPlace24 kmStolbergPlace20 kmEupenPlace19 kmMechernichPlace25 kmMonschauPlace6.6 km
Postal code
52152
Getting to Simmerath
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
51 kmLiège AirportLGG
61 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
66 kmHeimbach (Eifel)Railway station
13 kmSchleiden (Eifel)Railway station
15 kmNideggen-BrückRailway station
15 kmEinruhrRurberg (Obersee)
5.8 kmRurbergSchwammenauel
6.2 kmPlaces near Simmerath
Places with a climate like Simmerath
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Simmerath?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Simmerath.
What is the hottest month in Simmerath?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Simmerath?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Simmerath?
January is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Simmerath?
The postal code of Simmerath is 52152.