Gelderland, Netherlands
Elst
Elst is a small town in Gelderland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 16,689 (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
Population16,689
Local time19:21
51.92° N, 5.84° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6661–6662October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:17 · 18:2610 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:36Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
79 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Elst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct13°8°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°22.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
When to go to Elst
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 | 26 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 48 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 61 | 73 | 47 | 68 | 72 | 79 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 82 | 83 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Elst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elst
0.5 km
Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk, ElstBuilt 1484
UNESCO0.6 km
Temple of Elst2.8 km
Schoonderlogt estate
7.8 km
John Frost BridgeBuilt 1935
8.8 km
Titus Brandsma MemorialBuilt 2004
8.9 km
Museum building KamBuilt 1922
Museum11 km
Netherlands Open Air MuseumBuilt 1912
Museum8.3 km
Museum Het ValkhofBuilt 1999More museums: Tempel-Kerkmuseum
Outdoors around Elst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KapellenbergViewpoints
0.4 kmAmusementspark TivoliTheme parks
0.7 kmClimbing Center Arnhem OlympusClimbing
1 kmBoulder Gym Arnhem RijnhalClimbing
1.1 kmHertenkampZoos
1.2 kmVogelkijkhut MeinerswijkViewpoints
1.7 kmDe SchansSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
31 kmDive site
3 kmDive site
4.9 kmDive site
5.5 kmScuba WorldDive site
8 kmNature around Elst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elst
Earthquakes around Elst
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 145 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 85 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 140 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Elst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Snodenhoek1.3 kmRaayen1.7 kmAam1.8 kmLijnden1.9 kmReeth2.3 kmEimeren2.8 kmBredelaar2.9 kmValburg3.6 kmKeulse Kamp3.8 kmHomoet3.8 kmOosterhout4.5 kmDriel4.8 kmSlijk-Ewijk5.2 kmLoenen en Wolferen5.8 kmHerveld6.2 kmHerveld-Zuid7 kmHerveld-Noord7 kmHeteren7.2 kmAndelst7.8 kmZetten8.8 kmIndoornik9.3 kmHemmen9.8 kmRandwijk9.9 kmLakemond13 km
Elst from above
Around Elst40 places to see, do and reach nearby
IJsselNature8.4 kmNederrijnNature8.3 kmSint-JansbeekNature9.5 kmBisonbaaiNature8.4 kmHoge Veluwe National ParkNature18 kmVeluwezoom National ParkNature19 kmVeur-LentNature7.4 kmFraterwaardNature24 kmSignaal ImboschMountain17 kmTorenbergMountain35 kmPosbankMountain17 kmDuivelsbergMountain13 kmDe SchansSki area31 kmDive siteDive site3.0 kmDive siteDive site4.9 kmDive siteDive site5.5 kmGrote of Sint-Maartenskerk, ElstMonument0.5 kmTemple of ElstMonument0.6 kmSchoonderlogt estateMonument2.8 kmJohn Frost BridgeMonument7.8 kmTitus Brandsma MemorialMonument8.8 kmMuseum building KamMonument8.9 kmHaus WylerbergMonument12 kmSt Eusebius' Church, ArnhemMonument8.1 kmNetherlands Open Air MuseumMuseum11 kmMuseum Het ValkhofMuseum8.3 kmVeloramaMuseum8.1 kmWereldmuseum Berg en DalMuseum13 kmAirborne Museum 'Hartenstein'Museum7.7 kmElstStation0.9 kmArnhem ZuidStation4.0 kmNijmegen LentStation6.4 kmDrielFerry port5.9 kmSlijk-Ewijk, veersteigerFerry port6.0 kmArnhemPlace8.3 kmWageningenPlace13 kmGroesbeekPlace17 kmCuijkPlace21 kmDoesburgPlace23 kmGravePlace19 km
Postal codes
6661–6662
Getting to Elst
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
41 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
61 kmAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
85 kmElstRailway station
0.9 kmArnhem ZuidRailway station
4 kmNijmegen LentRailway station
6.4 kmDrielHeveadorp
5.9 kmSlijk-Ewijk, veersteigerBeuningen, veersteiger
6 kmPlaces near Elst
Places with a climate like Elst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elst.
What is the hottest month in Elst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Elst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elst?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elst?
Elst has 2 postal codes: 6661–6662.