Weather in Essen
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Stabroek (17 km) · 9 °C · KMI/IRM 14:00
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Essen weather: the next 24 hours
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Essen 15-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Essen
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Official weather warnings
No active warning for Antwerp.
Updated 15 Nov 13:48.
Is there an active weather warning for Essen?
No active warning for Antwerp.
Latest RMI observation near Essen
Measured at Stabroek, 17 km from Essen: situation as of 15 November 2026, 14:00. Stabroek is the nearest weather station of the RMI/KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), one of the country's 28 synoptic stations. These are measured values, not a forecast; this page is refreshed three times a day, hence the time shown.
| Situation as of | 15 November 2026, 14:00 |
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| Temperature | 8.6 °C |
| Wind | 21 km/h S |
| Gusts | 35 km/h |
| Rain, last hour | 0.0 mm |
| Humidity | 88 % |
| Pressure | 1003 hPa |
Observations from the 28 RMI stations
Source: RMI/KMI (Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium), open observation data, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) licence. The RMI is not liable for any damage resulting from the use of these data. Raw, unvalidated data shown as published, with wind converted from m/s to km/h. Data: opendata.meteo.be · CC BY 4.0
The observed climate near Essen
The weather station nearest to Essen, Deurne located 14 m above sea level, is 29 km away; its records cover 1954–2013. In November, the mean temperature there is 7.1 °C over 1991–2020, 0.9 °C more than over 1961–1990 (6.2 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is July 2006 (22.7 °C), the coldest February 1956 (−5.8 °C). See the full series of Deurne
Today in Essen
- No washing outside today: rain, or a risk of rain, covers the hours when it could dry. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: rain likely (1.9 mm, up to 86 % chance). Have some shelter or a plan B ready. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 14:00 and 16:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 5.6 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 39 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 20.4 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 0.9 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-15 14:48 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Essen
Today (Sunday 15 Nov) in Essen: light rain, 0 to 10 °C, precipitation 3.8 mm (86 %), wind up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 3 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light rain | 0 °C | 10 °C | 3.8 mm | 20 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 3 °C | 10 °C | 7.1 mm | 25 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 13 °C | 10.9 mm | 30 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 6.2 mm | 21 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 10 °C | 8.9 mm | 20 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | drizzle | 1 °C | 6 °C | 3.9 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Essen
Tomorrow, Monday 16 Nov, in Essen: light rain, from 3 to 10 °C, 7.1 mm of precipitation (probability 80 %), wind up to 25 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 56 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 |  light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 69 % | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 80 % | 17 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 66 % | 23 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 45 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 34 % | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 9 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Essen?
Yes: 7.1 mm expected, probability 80 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Essen?
Between 3 and 10 °C.
The weekend
Today, Sunday, in Essen: light rain, 0 to 10 °C. Next weekend: Saturday partly cloudy, 1 to 10 °C, Sunday drizzle, 3 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today |  light rain | 0 °C | 10 °C | 3.8 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sat 21 Nov |  partly cloudy | 1 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sun 22 Nov | drizzle | 3 °C | 8 °C | 4.4 mm | 19 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Essen, hour by hour: temperature from 3 to 10 °C, 20.4 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 14:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 18 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 13 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 29 % | 13 km/h |
| 17:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.5 mm | 49 % | 18 km/h |
| 18:00 | heavy drizzle | 9 °C | 1.2 mm | 72 % | 18 km/h |
| 19:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.7 mm | 86 % | 18 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 84 % | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 74 % | 17 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 65 % | 18 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 60 % | 19 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 56 % | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.1 mm | 55 % | 16 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.5 mm | 60 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 69 % | 17 km/h |
| 04:00 | light rain | 8 °C | 1.3 mm | 76 % | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | light rain | 9 °C | 1.8 mm | 79 % | 19 km/h |
| 06:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 80 % | 17 km/h |
| 07:00 | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 1.1 mm | 78 % | 20 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 73 % | 22 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 66 % | 23 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 59 % | 20 km/h |
| 11:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.6 mm | 52 % | 20 km/h |
| 12:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 45 % | 22 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.3 mm | 39 % | 25 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.1 mm | 36 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 34 % | 17 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 % | 22 km/h |
| 17:00 |  mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 % | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 33 % | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.1 mm | 40 % | 11 km/h |
| 03:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.3 mm | 47 % | 13 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.2 mm | 55 % | 17 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 4 °C | 0.2 mm | 64 % | 19 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 73 % | 20 km/h |
| 07:00 | rain | 4 °C | 2.6 mm | 80 % | 20 km/h |
| 08:00 | rain | 4 °C | 4.3 mm | 85 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | light rain | 4 °C | 1.3 mm | 88 % | 18 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.1 mm | 90 % | 13 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 11 km/h |
| 12:00 |  fog | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 90 % | 11 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 88 % | 14 km/h |
Location of Essen
Essen lies at 22 m, 6 m above the average of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp (16 m). That makes it the 18th highest of the 67. The main town, Antwerp, lies 27 km to the south. The nearest places we cover are Kalmthout (9 km to the south), Wuustwezel (12 km to the south-east), Stabroek (16 km to the south) and Kapellen (16 km to the south). With about 19,038 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Essen is the 27th largest of the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest is Boom, Tomorrowland (circuit or festival, 42 km to the south).
Today is close to the November normal (9.7 °C).
Climate of Essen: 1991–2020 normals
In Essen, July is typically the warmest month (up to 22.2 °C on average), while February is the coldest at 1.1 °C. July sees the most rain, with around 77 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 6.3 °C and 194 mm of rain, spring 13.9 °C and 165 mm, summer 21.5 °C and 218 mm, autumn 14.3 °C and 188 mm. The wettest season is summer (29 % of the annual total), the driest spring (22 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | 1.2 | 64 | 12 |
| February | 6.8 | 1.1 | 56 | 11 |
| March | 10.1 | 2.9 | 56 | 12 |
| April | 14.0 | 5.1 | 47 | 11 |
| May | 17.6 | 8.9 | 62 | 12 |
| June | 20.2 | 11.8 | 66 | 12 |
| July | 22.2 | 14.1 | 77 | 14 |
| August | 22.0 | 14.0 | 75 | 12 |
| September | 18.8 | 11.6 | 60 | 11 |
| October | 14.5 | 8.4 | 62 | 11 |
| November | 9.7 | 4.8 | 65 | 13 |
| December | 6.3 | 2.0 | 74 | 13 |
Compared with Antwerp, the main town 27 km to the south, highs in the warmest month are 1.0 °C lower here, and the year brings 58 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 3 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (June, July and August).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Kalmthout (9 km to the south): summers 0.3 °C warmer and 11 mm wetter a year; Wuustwezel (12 km to the south-east): summers 0.4 °C warmer and 4 mm wetter a year; Stabroek (16 km to the south): summers 0.6 °C warmer and 28 mm wetter a year. Among the 67 places we cover in the province of Antwerp whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Essen ranks 67th for summer warmth and 67th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Mechelen and Bonheiden and the coolest in Essen; the wettest year is in Hove and the driest in Essen.
What is the warmest month in Essen?
The warmest month in Essen is typically July, averaging 22.2 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February, at 1.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Essen get per year?
Essen sees about 144 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 765 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Essen?
Between July and February, the temperature gap in Essen runs to about 21.1 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.