Drenthe, Netherlands
Meppen
Meppen is a locality in Drenthe, Netherlands. It has a population of about 305. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population305
Local time06:47
52.78° N, 6.70° EElevation 19 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code7855October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Meppen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:21 · 17:149 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Meppen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 89%
Today27 Oct17°11°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov13°8°
Tue3 Nov15°9°
Wed4 Nov14°9°
When to go to Meppen
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 | 23 | 53 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 40 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 61 | 74 | 45 | 64 | 77 | 88 | 74 | 77 | 82 | 78 | 82 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Meppen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Meppen
Outdoors around Meppen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoo BizarZoos
0.1 kmGroup Campground UteringskampCamp sites
1.3 kmWildlands Adventure Zoo EmmenZoos
1.4 kmMolecaten Park KuierpadCamp sites
1.5 kmGolfbaan MartensplekGolf courses
1.7 kmDrentse Golfclub de GelpenbergGolf courses
1.8 kmDuikvereniging Aqua NostraDive site
15 kmDive site
16 kmNature around Meppen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Netherlands seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Meppen
Earthquakes around Meppen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Meppen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aalden1.7 kmZweeloo2.7 kmBenneveld3.4 kmWezup3.5 kmOosterhesselen3.6 kmGees3.9 kmGeeserveld5 kmGrevenberg5.7 kmZwinderen6.3 kmWezuperbrug6.7 kmSleen7.3 kmNoord-Sleen7.4 kmWachtum7.4 kmGeesbrug7.5 kmNieuw-Zwinderen7.6 kmSchoonoord8.1 kmDe Hoek8.3 kmDiphoorn8.4 kmVeenhuizen8.6 kmErm8.7 kmValsteeg8.8 kmKibbelveen8.8 kmDe Mars8.9 kmLangerak9 kmEldijk9 kmHolsloot9.4 km't Haantje9.5 kmDe Kiel9.7 kmAchterste Erm9.7 kmDalen10 kmDen Hool10 kmDe Bente11 kmVossebelt11 kmHoogehaar11 kmDalerpeel12 kmDe Haar12 kmDalerveen12 kmSchimmelarij12 kmBallast13 kmSteenwijksmoer13 kmNieuwe Krim13 kmCoevorden14 kmKlooster14 kmPikveld15 kmStieltjeskanaal15 km
Meppen from above
Around Meppen34 places to see, do and reach nearby
MekelermeerNature4.8 kmDwingelderveld National ParkNature20 kmGrenzaaNature19 kmBlauwe MeerNature22 kmKleine RietplasNature14 kmGrote RietplasNature14 kmWoldbergMountain40 kmHassebergMountain37 kmDuikvereniging Aqua NostraDive site15 kmDive siteDive site16 kmChurch of ZweelooMonument2.9 kmBadhuiscomplex Aelder HoogheMonument2.1 kmJantina HellingmolenMonument1.4 kmGemeentehuis van SleenMonument7.3 kmH. PauluskerkMonument13 kmDe ToermalijnMonument14 kmMiddendorp 17-19, WachtumMonument7.5 kmNederlands Hervormde Kerk, EmmenMonument14 kmEllert en BrammertMuseum8.6 kmMuseum of Contemporary Tibetan ArtMuseum14 kmJan Kruis MuseumMuseum7.1 kmDe Fabriek, NoordbargeMuseum14 kmStedelijk Museum CoevordenMuseum14 kmDalenStation11 kmNieuw AmsterdamStation13 kmEmmen ZuidStation13 kmAanleg zuidFerry port20 kmAanleg noordFerry port20 kmEmlichheimPlace22 kmHardenbergPlace24 kmBeilenPlace15 kmWesterborkPlace9.5 kmKlazienaveenPlace21 kmZuidwoldePlace22 km
Postal code
7855
Getting to Meppen
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
38 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
99 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
137 kmDalenRailway station
11 kmNieuw AmsterdamRailway station
13 kmEmmen ZuidRailway station
13 kmAanleg zuidAanleg noord
20 kmAanleg noordAanleg zuid
20 kmPlaces near Meppen
Places with a climate like Meppen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Meppen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meppen.
What is the hottest month in Meppen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Meppen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meppen?
August is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Meppen?
The postal code of Meppen is 7855.