North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Xanten
Xanten is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 21,121 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population21,121
Local time14:37
51.66° N, 6.45° EElevation 24 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code46509October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Xanten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:2210 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:34Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next 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 monthJuly
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Xanten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 73%
Today25 Oct13°9°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
When to go to Xanten
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 | 28 | 59 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 47 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 57 | 67 | 44 | 67 | 72 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 75 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Xanten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Xanten
UNESCO0.9 km
Colonia Ulpia Traiana
UNESCO1.8 km
Castra Vetera0.4 km
Xanten Cathedral
0.5 km
Karthaus Xanten
0.3 km
Evangelische Kirche Xanten
1.1 km
Erprath manor
Museum0.4 km
Xanten Chapter MuseumBuilt 2010
Museum3.3 km
Museum BislichBuilt 1983More museums: Heimatmuseum Veen · LVR-RömerMuseum · Museum rund ums Geld · NaturForum Bislicher Insel
Outdoors around Xanten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
LVR-Archäologischer Park XantenTheme parks
1.2 kmGolfclub Issum-Niederrhein e.V.Golf courses
1.5 kmAussichtsturm SonsbeckViewpoints
1.9 kmArtenschutzturm Bislicher InselViewpoints
3.3 kmMühlenhof Golf & Country Club e.V.Golf courses
3.4 kmWunderland KalkarTheme parks
3.6 kmDive site
9.2 kmWisseler SeeDive site
16 kmTaucher Kamp-Lintfort e.V.Dive site
19 kmNature around Xanten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Xanten
Earthquakes around Xanten
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 · 104 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 72 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 139 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 132 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Xanten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hochbruch0.9 kmNiederbruch1.3 kmBeek1.5 kmFürstenberg1.7 kmLüttingen1.8 kmLaak2.3 kmUrsel3.1 kmMarwick3.1 kmBirten3.1 kmBislich3.7 kmWardt3.7 kmWillich3.7 kmFeldwick4 kmUnterbirten4.5 kmLoh4.5 kmMühlenfeld4.7 kmMörmter4.9 kmVeen5 kmVissel5.1 kmLabbeck5.2 kmWinnenthal5.3 kmVynen5.3 kmJöckern5.3 kmMars5.6 kmWesterheide5.6 kmVahnum5.6 kmSchüttwick5.7 kmHammerbruch6 kmWerrich6 kmGinderich6.3 kmBergen6.6 kmPerrich6.8 kmMarienbaum7 kmMenzelen7 kmFlürener Feld7.1 kmMenzelerheide7.2 kmStadtveen7.2 kmVynensche Gatt7.4 kmDiersfordt7.5 kmSonsbeck7.7 kmBergerfurth7.7 kmBalberg8 kmGesthuysen8 kmGest8.3 kmFlüren8.4 kmObermörmter8.6 kmEllern8.6 kmPlooheide8.6 kmBönning8.7 kmRill8.9 kmWinkeling9.1 kmAuf dem Hammel9.3 kmBüderich9.3 kmHusen9.4 kmAlpen9.5 kmMehrhoog9.7 kmBönninghardt9.9 kmDrüpt10 kmBorth10 kmBislicherwald10 kmHeiderott10 kmHamb11 kmWallach11 kmFeldmark Wesel11 kmTöwen11 kmHülshorsterrott11 kmBlumenkamp11 kmMillinger Heide12 kmDorferrott12 kmIsselrott12 kmEmmelsum12 kmLackhausen12 kmFusternberg12 kmHamminkeln13 kmMillingen13 kmLippedorf13 kmOrk13 kmSpellen13 kmOssenberg13 kmObrighoven13 km
Xanten from above
Around Xanten40 places to see, do and reach nearby
LippeNature10 kmAueseeNature9.0 kmFreizeitsee MenzelenNature7.2 kmLange RenneNature8.0 kmBotzelaerer MeerNature11 kmDiersfordter WaldseeNature6.8 kmFreizeitpark Wisseler SeeNature16 kmInrather BergMountain33 kmEyllsche BergMountain20 kmKapuzinerbergMountain34 kmDuivelsbergMountain39 kmOermter BergMountain20 kmHülser BergMountain31 kmDive siteDive site9.2 kmWisseler SeeDive site16 kmTaucher Kamp-Lintfort e.V.Dive site19 kmColonia Ulpia TraianaMonument0.9 kmCastra VeteraMonument1.8 kmXanten CathedralMonument0.4 kmKarthaus XantenMonument0.5 kmEvangelische Kirche XantenMonument0.3 kmErprath manorMonument1.1 kmSiegfriedmühleMonument1.1 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KalkarMonument14 kmXanten Chapter MuseumMuseum0.4 kmMuseum BislichMuseum3.3 kmArchaeological Park of XantenMuseum0.9 kmTricensimaeMuseum0.8 kmLVR-Niederrheinmuseum WeselMuseum11 kmXantenStation0.5 kmMehrhoogStation10 kmWeselStation12 kmPersonen-Fähre Keer Tröch IIFerry port2.3 kmReeserschanzFerry port11 kmBocholtPlace23 kmEmmerich am RheinPlace25 kmGochPlace20 kmGeldernPlace18 kmRheinbergPlace16 kmKevelaerPlace17 km
Postal code
46509
Getting to Xanten
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
22 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
47 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
78 kmXantenRailway station
0.5 kmMehrhoogRailway station
10 kmWeselRailway station
12 kmPersonen-Fähre Keer Tröch IIFerry port
2.3 kmReeserschanzRees
11 kmPlaces near Xanten
Places with a climate like Xanten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Xanten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Xanten.
What is the hottest month in Xanten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Xanten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Xanten?
July is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Xanten?
The postal code of Xanten is 46509.