Limburg, Netherlands
Heerlen
Heerlen is a town in Limburg, Netherlands. It has a population of about 93,084. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population93,084
Local time13:14
50.88° N, 5.98° EElevation 114 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes6411–6412, 6414–6417 …October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heerlen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:2510 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next 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
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
How Heerlen has grown
People living in the built-up area (64 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-8%173k in 1975 → 160k in 2025Weather in Heerlen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 30 km/h · humidity 54%
Today25 Oct14°9°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct19°12°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov9°1°
When to go to Heerlen
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 | 26 | 57 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 48 | 18 | 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) | 71 | 64 | 66 | 51 | 68 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 78 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Heerlen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Nieuwe NorPancratiusstraat 30, 6411 KC Heerlen · 0.5 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Heerlen
0.5 km
Ambachtsschool, HeerlenBuilt 1913
0.6 km
Monseigneur Schrijnen Retreat HouseBuilt 1933
0.8 km
Royal TheaterBuilt 1938
0.2 km
Huis Op de LindeBuilt 1931
0.4 km
Kapel SavelbergkloosterBuilt 1879
0.4 km
Geleenstraat 7, HeerlenBuilt 1939
Museum0.4 km
ThermenmuseumBuilt 1977
Museum0.5 km
SCHUNCK MuseumBuilt 2009Outdoors around Heerlen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites70Viewpoints21Golf courses7Zoos4Hot springs & thermal baths3Theme parks3Climbing2Water parks2Mountain huts1
Golfbaan BrunssummerheideGolf courses
Climbing cornerClimbing
0 kmMosaquaWater parks
0.4 kmDe Zuid Limburgse Golf & Country Club WittemGolf courses
0.6 kmBerghut HalverwegeMountain huts · 246 m
0.7 kmAquana Sauna & FreizeitbadWater parks
0.7 kmSport BaumannDive site
15 kmNature around Heerlen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heerlen
Earthquakes around Heerlen
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 56 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 33 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 129 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 49 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 18 · 0 km
Paleogene · 13Cretaceous · 4Carboniferous · 1
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 1Baculites
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Aqueducts and baths
Universities and research institutes
Open University of the NetherlandsUniversity or college · founded 1984
European Association of Distance Teaching UniversitiesUniversity or college · founded 1987
Zuyd University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2001
Towns and villages around Heerlen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Heerlen from above
Around Heerlen37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gulp RiverNature9.2 kmUebachNature9.4 kmCranenweyerNature5.0 kmLourdesgrot, SimpelveldNature5.3 kmLourdesgrot EysNature7.2 kmLourdesgrot, WijnandsradeNature7.2 kmStelingMountain38 kmDonnerbergMountain22 kmSchlangenbergMountain25 kmLousbergMountain13 kmHaarbergMountain15 kmSalvatorbergMountain13 kmSport BaumannDive site15 kmAmbachtsschool, HeerlenMonument0.5 kmMonseigneur Schrijnen Retreat HouseMonument0.6 kmRoyal TheaterMonument0.8 kmHuis Op de LindeMonument0.2 kmKapel SavelbergkloosterMonument0.4 kmGeleenstraat 7, HeerlenMonument0.4 kmSaint Anne ChurchMonument0.5 kmVilla EikholdMonument1.1 kmThermenmuseumMuseum0.4 kmSCHUNCK MuseumMuseum0.5 kmDutch Mining MuseumMuseum0.3 kmStadsgalerij HeerlenMuseum0.5 kmSuermondt-Ludwig-MuseumMuseum15 kmHeerlenStation0.9 kmHeerlen WoonboulevardStation2.4 kmLandgraafStation3.0 kmEijsdenFerry port23 kmLanayeFerry port23 kmAachenPlace14 kmMaastrichtPlace21 kmEschweilerPlace22 kmStolbergPlace21 kmHerzogenrathPlace8.0 kmAlsdorfPlace13 km
Postal codes
6411–64126414–64176419
Getting to Heerlen
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
15 kmLiège AirportLGG
47 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
71 kmHeerlenRailway station
0.9 kmHeerlen WoonboulevardRailway station
2.4 kmLandgraafRailway station
3 kmEijsdenLanaye
23 kmLanayeEijsden
23 kmPlaces near Heerlen
Places with a climate like Heerlen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heerlen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heerlen.
What is the hottest month in Heerlen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Heerlen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heerlen?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Heerlen?
Heerlen has 7 postal codes: 6411–6412, 6414–6417, 6419.