South Holland, Netherlands
Arkel
Arkel is a village in South Holland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 2,980. 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
Population2,980
Local time17:59
51.86° N, 4.99° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code4241October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arkel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 18:2910 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:39Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Arkel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct12°8°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
When to go to Arkel
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 | 55 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 45 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 61 | 70 | 46 | 64 | 71 | 82 | 73 | 77 | 83 | 83 | 80 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Arkel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arkel
Outdoors around Arkel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kinderboederij "Floreffehoeve"Zoos
0.5 kmCamping De RietschoofCamp sites
0.6 kmThe DutchGolf courses
0.8 kmAvonturenboerderij MolenwaardTheme parks
0.8 kmAqua Zoo LeerdamAquariums
1.1 kmVogelkijkhutViewpoints
1.1 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
20 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Arkel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arkel
Earthquakes around Arkel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 97 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Arkel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rietveld1.4 kmHoogblokland1.7 kmMinkeloos3.5 kmHoornaar3.6 kmOverslingeland5.1 kmSchelluinen5.2 kmNederslingeland5.3 kmPeursum5.6 kmNoordeloos5.7 kmDen Dool5.8 kmPinkenveer5.9 kmMuisbroek6.5 kmGiessenburg7.3 kmGoudriaan7.8 kmOttoland9.1 kmGiessen-Oudekerk9.1 kmLaag-Blokland9.9 kmVuilendam10 kmWaal10 kmLangerak11 kmGraafland12 kmMolenaarsgraaf12 kmNieuwpoort12 kmGijbeland12 kmBrandwijk13 kmGelkenes13 kmGroot-Ammers13 kmLiesveld13 kmAmmerssluis14 kmHofwegen15 kmBleskensgraaf15 kmDe Donk15 km
Arkel from above
Around Arkel34 places to see, do and reach nearby
LingeNature3.5 kmBoven-MerwedeNature5.6 kmPut van ZessenNature5.2 kmDe Biesbosch National ParkNature20 kmHollandse IJsselNature20 kmAmerNature20 kmEiland van SchalkwijkNature19 kmEiland van DordrechtNature24 kmSkipiste NieuwegeinSki area20 kmDive siteDive site19 kmKoepelkerk, ArkelMonument1.5 kmArkel railway stationMonument0.9 kmJan van ArkelMonument0.4 kmRK Sint BartholomeuskerkMonument13 kmSchoonhoven water towerMonument13 kmHavenkazerne SchoonhovenMonument13 kmLoevestein CastleMonument5.6 kmBunker 599Monument14 kmHendrick Hamel MuseumMuseum3.8 kmNationaal GlasmuseumMuseum6.8 kmNederlands Zilvermuseum SchoonhovenMuseum13 kmGorcums MuseumMuseum4.1 kmMuseum Slot LoevesteinMuseum5.6 kmArkelStation0.9 kmGorinchemStation3.9 kmLeerdamStation7.6 kmGorinchemFerry port4.4 kmWoudrichemFerry port5.1 kmDordrechtPlace23 kmNieuwegeinPlace19 kmCulemborgPlace19 kmPapendrechtPlace21 kmIJsselsteinPlace18 kmHendrik-Ido-AmbachtPlace25 km
Postal code
4241
Getting to Arkel
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTM
40 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
52 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
53 kmArkelRailway station
0.9 kmGorinchemRailway station
3.9 kmLeerdamRailway station
7.6 kmGorinchemHardinxveld · Sleeuwijk · Woudrichem
4.4 kmWoudrichemFort Vuren · Gorinchem · Slot Loevestein
5.1 kmPlaces near Arkel
Places with a climate like Arkel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arkel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkel.
What is the hottest month in Arkel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkel?
November is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arkel?
The postal code of Arkel is 4241.