Zeeland, Netherlands
Axel
Axel is a small town in Zeeland, Netherlands, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,280 (2000). 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
Population12,280
Local time19:32
51.27° N, 3.91° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code4571October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month15°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Axel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:30 · 17:279 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous91% · Moonrise 19:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next 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 August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Axel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 87%
Today28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov13°8°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov13°8°
Wed4 Nov12°6°
Thu5 Nov8°3°
Fri6 Nov8°1°
When to go to Axel
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 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 57 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 47 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 58 | 63 | 48 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 74 | 85 | 83 | 84 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 6° | 6° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
What's on in Axel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Axel
0.1 km
Stadsmolen, Axel
0.2 km
Hervormde kerk, Axel
0.1 km
Kerk van de Gereformeerde Kerk vrijgemaakt, Axel
0.2 km
Kerkgebouw Gereformeerde Gemeenten
0.9 km
Water tower Axel0.4 km
Kasteel van AxelMuseum0.2 km
Het Warenhuis - Museum Het Land van Axel
Museum11 km
Verbeke FoundationBuilt 2007More museums: Oorlogsmuseum Gdynia
Outdoors around Axel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
De VogelCamp sites
0.6 kmDe Woeste KopGolf courses
1.2 kmPut van TerneuzenSurf spots
1.3 kmVogeluitkijk TweekwartViewpoints
1.6 kmGolf PuyenbroeckGolf courses
1.8 kmKinderboerderij De KnuffelhoeveZoos
2 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 kmNature around Axel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Axel
Earthquakes around Axel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 98 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 132 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Axel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Drieschouwen1.2 kmVaartwijk2.1 kmAxelsche Sassing2.3 kmSchapenbout2.6 kmMagrette2.8 kmDe Muis3 kmZuiddorpe3.5 kmNieuwemolen3.6 kmDe Ratte3.8 kmSteenovens3.9 kmZwartenhoek4 kmSpui4 kmDe Sluis4.4 kmKijkuit4.6 kmStroodorpe4.8 kmDe Sterre5 kmZaamslag5.1 kmSluiskil5.2 kmRode Sluis5.5 kmZaamslagveer5.5 kmKoewacht6.2 kmOude Polder6.3 kmHoek van de Dijk6.4 kmReedijk6.4 kmDriewegen6.5 kmReuzenhoek6.7 kmZandstraat6.8 kmWestdorpe6.9 kmOverslag7.3 kmKwakkel7.7 kmVal7.8 kmPassluis7.8 kmPoonhaven8.5 kmSas van Gent8.8 kmGriete9 kmWulpenbek9.3 kmTerneuzen9.5 kmDe Knol9.6 kmMauritsfort9.8 kmZandplaat9.9 kmKampersche Hoek10 kmEendragt10 kmHoek10 kmBoerengat10 kmPhilippine10 kmPosthoorn11 kmHasjesstraat12 kmHoogedijk12 kmParadijs12 kmBouchauterhaven13 kmIsabellahaven13 km
Axel from above
Around Axel33 places to see, do and reach nearby
BraakmanNature13 kmGrote GeuleNature18 kmDamvalleiNature25 kmLourdesgrot, ZeelandNature24 kmBraakmankreekNature13 kmKleine WeelNature19 kmGroot EilandNature6.7 kmBlandijnbergMountain28 kmSnowWorld AntwerpenSki area35 kmStadsmolen, AxelMonument0.1 kmHervormde kerk, AxelMonument0.2 kmKerk van de Gereformeerde Kerk vrijgemaakt, AxelMonument0.1 kmKerkgebouw Gereformeerde GemeentenMonument0.2 kmWater tower AxelMonument0.9 kmKasteel van AxelMonument0.4 kmSt. WillibrordMonument10 kmCity hall of TerneuzenMonument9.6 kmHet Warenhuis - Museum Het Land van AxelMuseum0.2 kmVerbeke FoundationMuseum11 kmIndustrieel Museum ZeelandMuseum8.5 kmSchelpenmuseum ZaamslagMuseum5.1 km't VlasschuurkenMuseum5.5 kmBaarlandStation17 kmHoedekenskerkeStation17 kmPluimweideStation17 kmVeer TerdonkFerry port16 kmvoetveer LeopoldkanaalFerry port26 kmSint-NiklaasPlace20 kmEvergemPlace22 kmHammePlace25 kmZelePlace24 kmStekenePlace11 kmSint-Gillis-WaasPlace16 km
Postal code
4571
Getting to Axel
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)ANR
40 kmBrussels AirportBRU
57 kmOstend-Bruges International AirportOST
72 kmBaarlandRailway station
17 kmHoedekenskerkeRailway station
17 kmPluimweideRailway station
17 kmVeer TerdonkFerry port
16 kmvoetveer LeopoldkanaalFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Axel
Places with a climate like Axel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Axel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Axel.
What is the hottest month in Axel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Axel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Axel?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Axel?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 6°C.
What is the postal code of Axel?
The postal code of Axel is 4571.