Limburg, Netherlands
Echt
Echt is a small town in Limburg, Netherlands. It has a population of about 19,237 (2000). 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
Population19,237
Local time19:48
51.11° N, 5.87° EElevation 31 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6101–6102October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Echt at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:2510 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next 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
69 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Echt
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 64%
Today25 Oct15°9°12.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct19°12°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov9°1°
When to go to Echt
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 | 50 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 59 | 62 | 46 | 66 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 75 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Echt
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Echt
1.3 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk, EchtBuilt 1857
2.9 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboortekerk, Ohé en LaakBuilt 1867
1 km
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel, EchtBuilt 1691
0.5 km
Sint-Landricuskerk
0.6 km
Karmelietessenklooster, Echt
2.7 km
Hasselholt CastleMuseum0.5 km
Museum van de Vrouw
Museum3.6 km
Streekmuseum Stevensweert/Ohé en LaakOutdoors around Echt
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kasteelpark BornZoos
0.2 kmAquadroomWater parks
0.5 kmGolfbaan Land van ThornGolf courses
0.7 kmWSV KoeweideSurf spots
0.9 kmAvonturenpark ValdeludoTheme parks
1 kmPanoramaplatform ElbaViewpoints
1.2 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
28 kmDe Grote HeggeDive site
5.7 kmDive site
5.8 kmDive site
6 kmDuiklocatie BoschmolenplasDive site
8.1 kmNature around Echt
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Echt
Earthquakes around Echt
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 73 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 7.4 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 142 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Echt
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gebroek1.2 kmKlein Berkelaar1.3 kmHingen1.7 kmBerkelaar1.9 kmOphoven2.1 kmSint Joost2.2 kmAasterberg2.3 kmHet Vonderen3.2 kmDieteren3.8 kmOevereind4.1 kmOud-Roosteren4.2 kmHeide4.2 kmPepinusbrug4.2 kmRoosteren4.6 kmSusteren4.7 kmBaakhoven5.3 kmKokkelert5.4 kmGebroek5.9 kmDiergaarde6.7 kmVisserweert6.7 kmIllikhoven6.8 kmMaria-Hoop7 kmAan de Popelaar7.4 kmAan Reijans7.4 kmNieuwstadt7.7 kmEchterbosch7.9 kmPutbroek8 kmAan de School8.1 kmKoningsbosch8.4 kmSpaanshuisken9.6 km
Echt from above
Around Echt42 places to see, do and reach nearby
GeleenbeekNature2.0 kmRodebachNature4.4 kmMaasplassenNature7.6 kmSaeffeler BachNature7.6 kmHeerenlaakNature4.1 kmOolderplasNature9.6 kmEiland in de MaasNature3.2 kmNoordplasNature12 kmLousbergMountain38 kmHaarbergMountain39 kmSalvatorbergMountain39 kmCaubergMountain28 kmRheydter HöheMountain38 kmSchemersbergMountain33 kmSnow Valley Peer Ski & SnowboardcentreSki area28 kmDe Grote HeggeDive site5.7 kmDive siteDive site5.8 kmDive siteDive site6.0 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvangenkerk, EchtMonument1.3 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboortekerk, Ohé en LaakMonument2.9 kmOnze-Lieve-Vrouwekapel, EchtMonument1.0 kmSint-LandricuskerkMonument0.5 kmKarmelietessenklooster, EchtMonument0.6 kmHasselholt CastleMonument2.7 kmPlats 1, EchtMonument0.5 kmHuis VerduynenMonument0.6 kmMuseum van de VrouwMuseum0.5 kmStreekmuseum Stevensweert/Ohé en LaakMuseum3.6 kmMaaseiland MuseumMuseum3.6 kmSampler MuseumMuseum3.8 kmThorn MuseumMuseum6.5 kmEchtStation0.7 kmSusterenStation5.0 kmSittardStation12 kmOhé en LaakFerry port4.3 kmOphovenFerry port4.4 kmRoermondPlace13 kmSittardPlace12 kmLandgraafPlace25 kmMaasmechelenPlace20 kmBrunssumPlace19 kmMaaseikPlace6.3 km
Postal codes
6101–6102
Getting to Echt
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
23 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
52 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
58 kmEchtRailway station
0.7 kmSusterenRailway station
5 kmSittardRailway station
12 kmOhé en LaakOphoven
4.3 kmOphovenOhé en Laak
4.4 kmPlaces near Echt
Places with a climate like Echt
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Echt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Echt.
What is the hottest month in Echt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Echt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Echt?
January is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Echt?
Echt has 2 postal codes: 6101–6102.