Limburg, Netherlands
Epen
Epen is a village in Limburg, Netherlands. It has a population of about 725. 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
Population725
Local time04:42
50.78° N, 5.91° EElevation 150 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6285October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Epen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:2610 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:38Northern 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
86 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Epen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 33 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct14°9°21.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct18°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°1 mm
When to go to Epen
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 | 25 | 56 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 47 | 18 | 15 |
| 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) | 79 | 70 | 74 | 57 | 72 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Epen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Epen
Outdoors around Epen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites75Viewpoints16Golf courses9Zoos4Climbing3Hot springs & thermal baths3Theme parks3Mountain huts1Water parks1
MosaquaWater parks
0.4 kmDe Zuid Limburgse Golf & Country Club WittemGolf courses
0.6 kmBerghut HalverwegeMountain huts · 246 m
0.7 kmAttractiepark Kabelbaan ValkenburgTheme parks
0.7 kmThermae 2000Hot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmHet Rijk van MargratenGolf courses
0.9 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 kmSport BaumannDive site
14 kmNature around Epen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Epen
Earthquakes around Epen
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 59 km
5.5Harveng 2 km ↙1976 · 145 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 43 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Epen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Terpoorten0.5 kmPlaat0.7 kmBroek1 kmKosberg1 kmSchweiberg1.2 kmBommerig1.2 kmEperheide1.3 kmHurpesch1.4 kmDiependal1.5 kmDal1.5 kmBissen1.5 kmHöfke1.6 kmTerziet1.6 kmHelle1.7 kmKleeberg2 kmKuttingen2 kmDijk2 kmLandsrade2.1 kmOvergeul2.3 kmMechelen2.5 kmElzet2.5 kmHeijenrath2.5 kmCrapoel3 kmSlenaken3.6 kmBerghem3.6 kmPartij3.8 kmHilleshagen3.8 kmPesaken3.9 kmBeutenaken4 kmWaterop4 kmSinselbeek4 kmBillinghuizen4.1 kmWittem4.1 kmWahlwiller4.2 kmEuverem4.3 kmSchilberg4.5 kmGulpen4.7 kmNijswiller4.9 kmCartils5 kmGracht Burggraaf5.2 kmKapolder5.7 kmEys5.8 kmDe Hut5.8 kmPiepert5.8 kmReijmerstok5.8 kmBeertsenhoven5.9 kmIngber6 kmOvereys6 kmWijlre6.5 kmStokhem6.9 kmEyserheide7.2 kmElkenrade7.2 kmTrintelen7.7 kmEtenaken8.1 km
Epen from above
Around Epen40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gulp RiverNature5.0 kmVoerNature7.6 kmJohannisbachNature10 kmCasinoweiherNature10 kmLourdesgrot, SlenakenNature3.4 kmLourdesgrot, LemiersNature5.3 kmÎle de Franche GarenneNature18 kmMonsin IslandNature23 kmSignal de BotrangeMountain33 kmBaraque MichelMountain31 kmStelingMountain31 kmHohe MarkMountain40 kmDonnerbergMountain23 kmSchlangenbergMountain24 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area36 kmSport BaumannDive site14 kmSint-PaulusbekeringkerkMonument0.1 kmChâteau de BeusdaelMonument2.8 kmEmmausMonument1.3 kmSint-Jan de Doperkerk, MechelenMonument2.5 kmVolmolen, EpenMonument0.9 kmEper MolenMonument0.7 kmHurpesch CastleMonument1.2 kmHoeve VernelsbergMonument1.3 kmSuermondt-Ludwig-MuseumMuseum13 kmFort d'Aubin-NeufchâteauMuseum10 kmLudwig Forum für Internationale KunstMuseum13 kmCouven-MuseumMuseum12 kmZuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein MaatschappijMuseum7.8 kmWijlreStation6.4 kmSimpelveldStation7.8 kmBocholtzStation8.1 kmEijsdenFerry port15 kmLanayeFerry port15 kmAachenPlace12 kmMaastrichtPlace18 kmVerviersPlace21 kmStolbergPlace22 kmHerzogenrathPlace16 kmAlsdorfPlace21 km
Postal code
6285
Getting to Epen
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
18 kmLiège AirportLGG
36 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
83 kmWijlreRailway station
6.4 kmSimpelveldRailway station
7.8 kmBocholtzRailway station
8.1 kmEijsdenLanaye
15 kmLanayeEijsden
15 kmPlaces near Epen
Places with a climate like Epen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Epen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Epen.
What is the hottest month in Epen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Epen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Epen?
December is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Epen?
The postal code of Epen is 6285.