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Erkelenz Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest Thursday at 10° · coldest night Saturday at -2°

The short of it: Erkelenz weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with light rain, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 4 °C (40 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:45 local time.

ERKELENZ, Sunday. — Light rain is the word from the Erkelenz station, with a high of 10° and a low of 4°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 10°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 10°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 11 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Erkelenz brings highs near 10°, lows of 4° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 24°, January the coldest at 1°, and July the wettest with 82 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 17 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 81 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain8°6°5 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight rain8°6°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMLight rain8°6°6 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMLight rain7°5°5 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy7°5°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy6°4°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy5°3°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°3°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast8°6°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°7°5 km/h–
2 PMOvercast10°8°4 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°8°3 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°8°2 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy8°7°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy7°6°2 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy7°5°2 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy6°4°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy6°4°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy5°3°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear4°2°2 km/h–
12 AMFog3°1°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 10°, low 4°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 7:39 AM, down 4:56 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Erkelenz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Erkelenz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 10°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Erkelenz in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Erkelenz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°60 mm15 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February7°1°57 mm15 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°53 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°39 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm11 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°82 mm11 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
August24°13°71 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
September20°10°63 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°63 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November10°4°62 mm13 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December7°2°70 mm14 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Erkelenz

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Erkelenz today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with light rain; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (40 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Erkelenz this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.44 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Erkelenz?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Erkelenz at present.

What is the warmest month in Erkelenz?

July, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 1 °C (33 °F). The wettest month is July (82 mm (3.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Erkelenz?

June and September. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain; September highs near 20 °C (67 °F) and 63 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Erkelenz?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MönchengladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia15 km NE10°4°62 mm
GrevenbroichNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km E10°4°61 mm
ViersenNorth Rhine-Westphalia20 km NNE10°4°61 mm
BergheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia27 km ESE10°4°58 mm
NeussNorth Rhine-Westphalia29 km ENE10°5°63 mm
HeerlenLimburg32 km SW10°4°66 mm
DürenNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km SSE10°4°57 mm
KrefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia33 km NNE10°5°65 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor