North Brabant, Netherlands
Alphen
Alphen is a village in North Brabant, Netherlands. It has a population of about 3,160. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,160
Local time00:41
51.48° N, 4.96° EElevation 23 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5131October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alphen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 18:3010 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas 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 monthDecember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Alphen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct13°8°15 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov14°8°1 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°
When to go to Alphen
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 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 48 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 64 | 72 | 51 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Alphen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alphen
Outdoors around Alphen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Recreatiepark 't ZandCamp sites
1.4 kmKempentorenViewpoints
1.5 kmNeolietClimbing
1.5 kmWSVG Windsurf Vereniging GoirleSurf spots
1.7 kmSafaripark Beekse BergenZoos
2 kmGolfbaan Midden-BrabantGolf courses
2.3 kmDive site
7.9 kmDive site
11 kmDive site
11 kmDive site
15 kmNature around Alphen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alphen
Earthquakes around Alphen
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 149 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 141 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 69 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 91 km
Towns and villages around Alphen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boslust1.2 kmKwaalburg1.3 kmTerover1.3 kmLooneind2 kmHondseinde2 kmBoshoven2.1 kmHet Sas2.3 kmAlphen-Oosterwijk2.4 kmVenweg2.6 kmDruisdijk4 kmMeijsberg6.2 kmHondseind6.2 kmHoutgoor6.8 kmHeikant7.1 kmLeg7.1 kmChaam7.2 kmKalishoek7.6 kmDassemus8.5 kmChaamdijk8.5 kmGinderdoor8.5 kmKlooster8.5 kmSnijders-Chaam8.9 kmGrazen9.1 kmBavel AC11 kmRakens11 kmGeersbroek11 kmStrijbeek12 kmAnneville12 kmCouwelaar12 kmKersel12 kmHeerstaaien12 kmNotsel13 kmGalder13 kmBalleman14 km
Alphen from above
Around Alphen34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sint-SalvatorkapelNature4.5 kmDongeNature22 kmAa of WeerijsNature18 kmVan Gogh National ParkNature22 kmLeijloopNature12 kmGalderse MerenNature15 kmBelcrum BeachNature19 kmDive siteDive site7.9 kmDive siteDive site11 kmDive siteDive site11 kmHervormde kerk, AlphenMonument0.2 kmSint-Willibrorduskerk, AlphenMonument0.4 kmTilburg railway stationMonument12 kmMariënhof, TilburgMonument11 kmGoirkestraat 68Monument13 kmMaria Boodschapkerk, GoirleMonument8.8 kmSchouwburg & Concertzaal TilburgMonument12 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwe-ter-Noodkapel, TilburgMonument12 kmTextielMuseumMuseum13 kmDe PontMuseum12 kmNatuurmuseum BrabantMuseum12 kmKessels MuseumMuseum13 kmHeemkundig Museum Paulus van DaesdonckMuseum13 kmTilburg ReeshofStation11 kmTilburg UniversiteitStation11 kmGilze-RijenStation12 kmWaalwijk veerFerry port26 kmCapelle veerFerry port26 kmBredaPlace17 kmTurnhoutPlace18 kmEtten-LeurPlace24 kmDongenPlace16 kmHoogstratenPlace16 kmBeersePlace19 km
Postal code
5131
Getting to Alphen
Eindhoven AirportEIN
29 kmAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
47 kmRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
64 kmTilburg ReeshofRailway station
11 kmTilburg UniversiteitRailway station
11 kmGilze-RijenRailway station
12 kmWaalwijk veerDrongelen veer
26 kmCapelle veerDussen veer
26 kmPlaces near Alphen
Places with a climate like Alphen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alphen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alphen.
What is the hottest month in Alphen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Alphen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alphen?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alphen?
The postal code of Alphen is 5131.