Gelderland, Netherlands
Megchelen
Megchelen is a village in Gelderland, Netherlands. It has a population of about 615. 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
Population615
Local time11:52
51.84° N, 6.39° EElevation 19 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code7078October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Megchelen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:2210 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:34Northern 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
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Megchelen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 69%
Today25 Oct13°9°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov8°3°
When to go to Megchelen
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 | 27 | 58 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 47 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 60 | 70 | 44 | 69 | 75 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 79 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Megchelen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Megchelen
Outdoors around Megchelen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Recreatiepark De WrangeCamp sites
2.3 kmFerien- und Campingpark Wisseler SeeCamp sites
2.4 kmBiotopwildpark Anholter SchweizZoos
2.4 kmKale JakobViewpoints · 80 m
2.7 kmKinderboerderij KoekendaalZoos
2.8 kmHet Land van Jan KlaassenTheme parks
3.1 kmWisseler SeeDive site
11 kmDuikteam Silent WorldDive site
16 kmDive site
18 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Megchelen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Megchelen
Earthquakes around Megchelen
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 · 124 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 87 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 146 km
Towns and villages around Megchelen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wals3.9 kmGendringen4.1 kmEngbergen4.3 kmWieken4.4 kmVoorst4.6 kmMilt5.1 kmNetterden5.8 kmUlft5.8 kmVarsselder5.9 kmVeldhunten6 kmBontebrug6.2 kmBreedenbroek6.7 kmLichtenberg6.9 kmSilvolde7.9 kmGroot Breedenbroek7.9 kmRafelder8.1 kmIJsselhunten8.1 kmNieuw Oostendorp8.5 kmSinderen8.7 kmSilvolderbuurt8.7 kmZiek9 kmTerborg9.5 kmEtten9.5 kmWisch9.9 kmHeuven11 kmWarm11 kmBinnenheurne11 kmWestendorp12 kmVarsseveld13 km
Megchelen from above
Around Megchelen40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bocholter AaNature11 kmSchlingeNature12 kmWisseler SeeNature11 kmMillinger MeerNature4.8 kmSchmales MeerNature8.0 kmHagener MeerNature12 kmFreizeitpark Wisseler SeeNature11 kmSignaal ImboschMountain35 kmPosbankMountain33 kmDuivelsbergMountain31 kmLochemse BergMountain34 kmKale BergMountain33 kmPaaschberg (Gelderland)Mountain34 kmWisseler SeeDive site11 kmDuikteam Silent WorldDive site16 kmDive siteDive site18 kmAnholt CastleMonument2.5 kmSt. Pankratius, IsselburgMonument2.6 kmHuis Landfort, MegchelenMonument1.7 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, MegchelenMonument0.2 kmRathaus AnholtMonument2.5 kmSt. Bartholomäus, IsselburgMonument2.6 kmZwanenburgMonument2.0 kmCastle Huis BerghMonument11 kmICERMuseum6.5 kmGrenslandmuseumMuseum7.0 kmKoenraad-Bosman-MuseumMuseum8.8 kmRheinmuseum EmmerichMuseum11 kmStädtisches Museum KalkarMuseum13 kmEmpel-ReesStation4.7 kmMillingen (bei Rees)Station3.2 kmPraestStation3.7 kmReesFerry port9.1 kmReeserschanzFerry port9.6 kmBocholtPlace15 kmEmmerich am RheinPlace10 kmGochPlace24 kmXantenPlace20 kmHamminkelnPlace18 kmReesPlace8.4 km
Postal code
7078
Getting to Megchelen
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
32 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
66 kmEindhoven AirportEIN
83 kmEmpel-ReesRailway station
4.7 kmMillingen (bei Rees)Railway station
3.2 kmPraestRailway station
3.7 kmReesReeserschanz
9.1 kmReeserschanzRees
9.6 kmPlaces near Megchelen
Places with a climate like Megchelen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Megchelen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Megchelen.
What is the hottest month in Megchelen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Megchelen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Megchelen?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Megchelen?
The postal code of Megchelen is 7078.