Limburg, Netherlands
Eckelrade
Eckelrade is a village in Limburg, Netherlands. It has a population of about 570. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population570
Local time07:45
50.81° N, 5.77° EElevation 138 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6251–6252October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Eckelrade at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:2710 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:39Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next 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
85 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Eckelrade
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct14°9°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct18°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Eckelrade
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 | 20 | 25 | 55 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 48 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 68 | 74 | 56 | 70 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 85 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Eckelrade
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Eckelrade
Outdoors around Eckelrade
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites81Viewpoints16Golf courses7Zoos6Climbing2Theme parks2Water parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1
MosaquaWater parks
0.4 kmAttractiepark Kabelbaan ValkenburgTheme parks
0.7 kmThermae 2000Hot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmGolfclub MeerssenGolf courses
0.9 kmSprookjesbos ValkenburgTheme parks
0.9 kmRadium BouldersClimbing
1 kmNature around Eckelrade
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Eckelrade
Earthquakes around Eckelrade
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 69 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 136 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 38 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 144 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 2Baculites
Towns and villages around Eckelrade
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sint Geertruid1.2 kmHerkenrade1.5 kmMoerslag2.2 kmCadier en Keer2.3 kmLibeek2.3 kmHonthem2.5 kmGronsveld2.5 kmRijckholt2.5 kmBruisterbosch2.6 kmKlein-Welsden3.4 kmMheer3.6 kmBanholt3.6 kmMaarland3.6 kmBerg3.7 kmt Rooth3.7 kmOost-Maarland3.9 kmSint Antoniusbank4 kmOost4.1 kmGroot-Welsden4.2 kmTerhorst4.2 kmMargraten4.2 kmGasthuis4.3 kmBemelen4.4 kmWolfshuis4.5 kmMariadorp4.5 kmEijsden4.5 kmTermaar4.9 kmBergenhuizen4.9 kmWesch5.1 kmTerlinden5.2 kmMesch5.3 kmNoorbeek5.4 kmWithuis5.5 kmHoog-Caestert5.5 kmSchei5.8 kmScheulder6.1 kmVroelen6.1 kmLaag-Caestert6.1 kmHoogcruts6.5 kmUlvend7.1 km
Eckelrade from above
Around Eckelrade38 places to see, do and reach nearby
JekerNature6.8 kmVoerNature9.0 kmGulp RiverNature9.3 kmBerwinneNature8.2 kmBollandNature11 kmGrand AazNature8.6 kmÎle de Franche GarenneNature13 kmBelle-Île (Liège)Nature24 kmBaraque MichelMountain38 kmDonnerbergMountain34 kmSchlangenbergMountain35 kmLousbergMountain22 kmHaarbergMountain26 kmSalvatorbergMountain23 kmHeilige-KruisverheffingskerkMonument2.3 kmKapel HemersbachMonument0.6 kmBlankenberg CastleMonument2.0 kmCastle of GronsveldMonument2.6 kmSint-Bartholomeuskerk, EckelradeMonumentunder 100 mHuis HemersbachMonument0.6 kmHet Stenen HuisMonument1.3 kmSint-Gertrudiskerk, Sint GeertruidMonument1.3 kmBonnefanten MuseumMuseum5.9 kmFort Eben-EmaelMuseum6.0 kmFort d'Aubin-NeufchâteauMuseum9.7 kmMuseum aan het VrijthofMuseum7.0 kmMaastricht Natural History MuseumMuseum6.9 kmMaastricht RandwyckStation4.7 kmEijsdenStation5.5 kmMaastrichtStation6.3 kmEijsdenFerry port5.7 kmLanayeFerry port5.9 kmAachenPlace23 kmLiègePlace24 kmMaastrichtPlace7.0 kmTongerenPlace21 kmHerzogenrathPlace24 kmHerstalPlace19 km
Postal codes
6251–6252
Getting to Eckelrade
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
12 kmLiège AirportLGG
29 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
77 kmMaastricht RandwyckRailway station
4.7 kmEijsdenRailway station
5.5 kmMaastrichtRailway station
6.3 kmEijsdenLanaye
5.7 kmLanayeEijsden
5.9 kmPlaces near Eckelrade
Places with a climate like Eckelrade
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eckelrade?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eckelrade.
What is the hottest month in Eckelrade?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Eckelrade?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eckelrade?
December is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Eckelrade?
Eckelrade has 2 postal codes: 6251–6252.