Limburg, Netherlands
Arcen
Arcen is a small town in Limburg, Netherlands. It has a population of about 8,793. 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
Population8,793
Local time00:31
51.48° N, 6.18° EElevation 18 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5944October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arcen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 18:2510 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:35Northern 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 month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Arcen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 34 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct14°9°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct19°12°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°
Sun1 Nov14°7°2 mm
Mon2 Nov13°8°
When to go to Arcen
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 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 49 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 56 | 65 | 45 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 73 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Arcen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arcen
0.2 km
Petrus en Pauluskerk, ArcenBuilt 1958
0.3 km
Town hall of Arcen en VeldenBuilt 1950
1.5 km
Sint-Nicolaaskerk, BroekhuizenBuilt 1500
0.4 km
Sint-Annakapel, ArcenBuilt 1800
1.9 km
Sint-Jozefkapel, BroekhuizenBuilt 1939
2.8 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Sterre-der-ZeekapelBuilt 1860
Museum12 km
Limburg Museum
Museum12 km
Museum van Bommel van DamBuilt 1971Outdoors around Arcen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Klimhal Events La Vita SanaClimbing
0.8 kmParc de Witte VennenCamp sites
1.1 kmWasser.Blick 01 Nette trifft NiersViewpoints
1.2 kmKinderboerderijZoos
1.3 kmGolfclub Schloss Haag e.V.Golf courses
1.6 kmGolf- & Countryclub GeijsterenGolf courses
1.7 kmDive site
8.5 kmNature around Arcen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arcen
Earthquakes around Arcen
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 · 90 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 45 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 140 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 105 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Arcen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arcen from above
Around Arcen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
GriftNature8.1 kmVenkoelenNature8.3 kmDe Maasduinen National ParkNature14 kmNette (Niers)Nature12 kmGelderner FleuthNature12 kmIssumer FleuthNature21 kmDe WeerdNature12 kmRheydter HöheMountain39 kmInrather BergMountain28 kmEyllsche BergMountain24 kmKapuzinerbergMountain28 kmOermter BergMountain20 kmHülser BergMountain27 kmDive siteDive site8.5 kmPetrus en Pauluskerk, ArcenMonument0.1 kmTown hall of Arcen en VeldenMonument0.3 kmSint-Nicolaaskerk, BroekhuizenMonument1.5 kmSint-Annakapel, ArcenMonument0.3 kmSint-Jozefkapel, BroekhuizenMonument1.9 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw-Sterre-der-ZeekapelMonument2.8 kmSint-QuirinuskapelMonument3.0 kmKasteel Arcen: tithe barnMonument0.6 kmLimburg MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseum van Bommel van DamMuseum12 kmJan Klaassens MuseumMuseum12 kmNiederrheinisches Museum für Volkskunde und KulturgeschichteMuseum13 kmHansenhofMuseum5.8 kmGeldernStation10 kmHorst-SevenumStation11 kmBlerickStation12 kmArcen, veerstoepFerry port0.3 kmLottum, veerstoepFerry port0.5 kmGochPlace23 kmNettetalPlace19 kmKempenPlace21 kmGeldernPlace11 kmKevelaerPlace13 kmStraelenPlace7.1 km
Postal code
5944
Getting to Arcen
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
14 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
46 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
56 kmGeldernRailway station
10 kmHorst-SevenumRailway station
11 kmBlerickRailway station
12 kmArcen, veerstoepLottum, veerstoep
0.3 kmLottum, veerstoepArcen, veerstoep
0.5 kmPlaces near Arcen
Places with a climate like Arcen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arcen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arcen.
What is the hottest month in Arcen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Arcen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arcen?
January is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arcen?
The postal code of Arcen is 5944.