Kalkar, Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Kalkar is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 13,944. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

13,944 Population 293/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
28.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone

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People

Population13,944
Density293/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain28.6 in/yr
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Population13,944
Population Density293 / sq mi
Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates51.7391°, 6.2910°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation28.6 inches (727 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kalkar

Kalkar is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 13,944. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

Climate in Kalkar

Kalkar has an average annual temperature of 10.5°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (2.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 838 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.9°C / 37°F 0.3° / 5.5° 73.5
Feb 3.5°C / 38°F 0.4° / 6.6° 84.2
Mar 6.4°C / 44°F 2.3° / 10.6° 56.9
Apr 10°C / 50°F 4.7° / 15.3° 39.5
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.2° / 18.9° 68.6
Jun 16.4°C / 62°F 11° / 21.8° 57.0
Jul 18.6°C / 65°F 13.1° / 24.1° 90.1
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.7° / 23.7° 82.6
Sep 15°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.9° 61.3
Oct 10.9°C / 52°F 6.9° / 14.8° 68.9
Nov 6.6°C / 44°F 3.6° / 9.5° 77.6
Dec 3.6°C / 38°F 1.2° / 6° 77.3
Kalkar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below Germany avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area47.6 sq mi (123.2 km²)
Population Density293/sq mi
Coordinates51.7391°N, 6.2910°E
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below Germany avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.80"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

405 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 74 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 95 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 92 km
May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 113 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 111 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 128 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 112 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 19 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 29 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 109 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 100 km
Jul 23, 1996 5 km NW of Stoumont, Belgium M3.9 150 km
Mar 7, 2001 0 km WSW of Wijlre, Netherlands M3.8 105 km
Apr 13, 1992 3 km WSW of Koningsbosch, Netherlands M3.8 82 km
Mar 7, 2001 Belgium M3.8 105 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 117 km
Jun 3, 1993 0 km NW of Kessenich, Belgium M3.8 73 km
Sep 11, 1999 1 km WNW of Erp, Netherlands M3.7 51 km
Apr 13, 1992 0 km WSW of Schilberg, Netherlands M3.7 77 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 31 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in

Kalkar has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Kalkar

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Städtische Realschule - - - -
Josef-Lörks-Schule, katholische Grundschule - - - -
Jan-Joest-Gymnasium - - - -
St. Luthard-Schule, katholische Grundscgule Wissel - - - -
Heinrich-Eger-Schule, katholische Grundschule Appeldorn - - - -
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Radio Stations near Kalkar

57 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
# TOP 100 CLUB CHARTS - DANCE & DJ MIX RADIO - 24 HOURS NON-STOP MUSIC @ TikTok Hits, Ibiza House, Sunset Lounge, Melodic Music, EDM, Deep House, Dance Music, Techno & Hypertechno, Rave Charts, Top 40 Charts, Latin, Reggaeton Music, Moombahton, Urban Hits #, #charts MP3 192 kbps
TranceBase.FM - AAC HD 256k electronic, techno AAC 256 kbps
Ballermann Radio party, pop MP3
Radio Gelderland (NL) 103.5, news MP3 128 kbps
Antenne Niederrhein local radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio WMW adult contemporary, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Deep Radio (NL) ambient, dance MP3 320 kbps
TranceBase.FM - AAC 96k electronic, progressive trance AAC 96 kbps
TranceBase.FM - AAC+ 40k electronic, progressive trance AAC 48 kbps
Radio Duisburg lokalradio MP3 128 kbps
Welle Niederrhein - MP3 192 kbps
BeatGo afrobeats, beatgo MP3 128 kbps
WDR 2 Rhein und Ruhr -- (https) ard, music MP3 128 kbps
ML5 Radio (NL) various AAC 320 kbps
Omroep Venray (NL) local, pop MP3
Modul303 [MP3 320k] ambient, berlin school MP3 320 kbps
Antenne NRW - AAC+ 47 kbps
Team FM Gelderland (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Intercity Radio (NL) hits, various music MP3 320 kbps
1Achterhoek (NL) - MP3
Quest Radio (NL) dutch music, oldies MP3 320 kbps
Leuk FM (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Delta Radio Nijmegen (Works in Home Assistant) (NL) 60's, 70's MP3 256 kbps
das total erlebnis (NL) - AAC 256 kbps
Delta Radio Nijmegen (NL) - MP3 256 kbps
Radio Apeldoorn (high bandwidth) (NL) local music, local news MP3 192 kbps
Zender Groenveld (NL) 24/7, various music MP3 192 kbps
TranceBase.FM tb, trancebase MP3 192 kbps
Radio K.W. local news, local radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Omroep Venlo (NL) local music, local news MP3
Rondiamusic (NL) country music, duits MP3 320 kbps
RTV Connect (NL) - MP3 320 kbps
Donderschoer Radio (2nd server) (NL) 24/7, local news MP3 320 kbps
Donderschoer Radio (NL) 24/7, local radio MP3 320 kbps
Optimaal fm (NL) pop music MP3 192 kbps
A-Z 70s 70s MP3 128 kbps
A-Z 60s - MP3 128 kbps
Venlo Vintage (NL) 50s, 60s AAC 128 kbps
Radio Twentestad (NL) - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Apeldoorn (NL) local music, local news MP3 128 kbps
Samen1 (NL) local MP3 192 kbps
SAMEN 1 (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Samen1 radio (NL) local news, local radio MP3 192 kbps
Modul303 [MP3 160k] ambient, berlin school MP3 128 kbps
Unique Gold (NL) - MP3 192 kbps
Laut.fm/funksoulbrother funk, soul MP3 128 kbps
Radioparty 100%! /128/s und/320bit/s mp3 44100hz. auto radio und car play MP3 128 kbps
NU Radio (NL) local news, news AAC 320 kbps
Radioachterhoek.nl (NL) - MP3 320 kbps
RTV Slingeland (NL) local radio UNKNOWN 131 kbps
radiooptimaalfm (NL) pop music MP3 192 kbps
Friendtastic Radio (NL) - MP3 320 kbps
Aladna FM (NL) - MP3 320 kbps
RTV Connect Radio (NL) local news, local radio MP3
Maasland Radio (NL) limburg MP3 192 kbps
Radio Exclusief (NL) 2000s, classic hits 80's 90's MP3 320 kbps
GL8 Media (NL) pop AAC+ 320 kbps

Museums in Kalkar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
't Hofshuus
Arnold-Janssen-Haus
Boerderij de Gildekaot
de Moezeköttel
De Panoven
De Rosmolen
DRU cultuurfabriek
Ehemalige Synagoge
Expositie 40-45
FORUM ARENACUM
Gemaal Oude Rijn
Geologisches Museum
Grenslandmuseum
Haus Koekkoek
Heimatmuseum Bislich
Heimatmuseum Grieth
Heimatmuseum Schneppenbaum
Heimatmuseum Veen
Herrlichkeitsmühle
Histörchen
Hohe Mühle - Schustermuseum
ICER
Imig-Archiv
Int. Theepottenmuseum
Karnevalsmuseum im Steintor
Koenraad-Bosman-Museum
Liemers Museum
LVR-RömerMuseum
Manni's kleines Museum
Min40Celsius
Museum Forum Arenacum
Museum für Kaffeetechnik
Museum Goch
Museum Kurhaus
Museum rund ums Geld
Museum Schloss Moyland
NaturForum Bislicher Insel
Niederrheinisches Museum für Volkskunde und Kulturgeschichte
Ordensmuseum Abtei Kamp
Plakatmuseum am Niederrhein PAN
Rheinmuseum
Royal Air Force Museum Laarbruch-Weeze
Schuhmuseum
Schwanenturm
SiegfriedMuseum Xanten
Sorghvliet
Stadsmuseum Doetinchem
Städtisches Museum
Stiftsmuseum
StiftsMuseum Xanten
Traktorenmuseum Pauenhof
Twester Höckskes Hüss
Villa Lichtbogen
Viller Mühle
Wasserburg Anholt

Libraries in Kalkar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliotheek 's-Heerenberg0.0
Bibliotheek Bergen0.0
Bibliotheek De Liemers0.0
Bibliotheek Didam0.0
Bibliotheek Dinxperlo0.0
Bibliotheek Doetinchem0.0
Bibliotheek Gendringen0.0
Bibliotheek Millingen aan de Rijn0.0
Bibliotheek Terborg0.0
Bibliotheek Ulft0.0
Bibliotheek Varsseveld0.0
Bibliotheek Wehl0.0
Bibliotheek Zevenaar0.0
Bücherbox0.0
Bücherei Hönnepel0.0
Bücherei Issum0.0
Bücherei Sevelen0.0
Bücherei St. Clemens0.0
Christelijke Bibliotheek Lintelo0.0
Die Bücherei Kervenheim0.0
Die Bücherei Twisteden0.0
Die Bücherei Winnekendonk0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Kath. Bücherei St. Bartholomäus0.0
Kath. Bücherei Uedemerbruch0.0
Kath. öffentl. Bücherei0.0
kath. Öffentl. Bücherei St. Willibrord Hassum0.0
Kath. öffentliche Bücherei Uedem0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bibliothek Sankt Maria Magdalena0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei (KÖB) St. Lambertus Appeldorn0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei (KÖB) St. Nicolai Kalkar0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Sankt Nikolaus Walbeck0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Petrus Wetten0.0
Museumsbibliothek der Stiftung Museum Schloss Moyland0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei St. Cyriakus0.0
Ökumenische Bücherei Pfalzdorf0.0
Petrus-Canisius-Bücherei0.0
Pfarrbücherei Kessel0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Emmerich am Rhein0.0
Stadtbücherei Goch0.0
Stadtbücherei Kleve0.0
Stadtbücherei Rees0.0
Stadtbücherei Werth0.0
Suderwick0.0
Wissensspeicher0.0

Farmers Markets in Kalkar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alter Markt
Cyriakusplatz
Issumer Wochenmarkt
Markthal
Sebastianus Platz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Kevelar
Wochenmarkt Winnekendonk

Hotels in Kalkar

10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barbara
Burg Boetzelaer
Charlotte
Hotel Till-Moyland
Kernie's
Landhaus Beckmann
Plaza
Rosalie
Stillleben
Wunderland Kalkar

Restaurants in Kalkar

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brauhaus Kalkarer Mühle
Buffet restaurant
Campino
GIANNI`S
Haus Grieth
KlosterResidenz
Landgasthof Westrich
Landhaus Beckmann
Meier's
Post Moyland
Ratskeller im Rathaus
Wirtshaus Op den Huck / Janßen
Wisseler Schnitzelhaus
Zum Schwan

Cafes in Kalkar

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café am Schloss Moyland
Café der Seniorenresidenz Haus Horst
Café Kemnade
De Deichgräf
Dünencafé
Glüxxklee
Grand Cafe
Griether Hanselädchen
Mango

Castles in Kalkar

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Burg Boetzelaer
Haus Kemnade
Schloss Moyland

Theme Parks in Kalkar

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Wunderland Kalkar

Bus Stations in Kalkar

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Am Bollwerk

Gas Stations in Kalkar

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

bft
SB Tank
tank point

Banks in Kalkar

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Geschäftsstelle Kalkar
Volksbank Geschäftsstelle Kalkar

Golf Courses in Kalkar

3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Golf International Moyland
Land-Golf-Club Schloss Moyland e.V.
Land-Golf-Club Schloss Moyland e.V.

Breweries in Kalkar

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Achterhoeks Genot
Brouwerij Wijgman
Geilings Bräu

Stadiums & Teams in Kalkar

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Kalkar

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
De Schans 0.0 - - $0 - - -
IJsvereniging Laag Soeren 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Kalkar

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Düsseldorf AirportDUSLarge Airport
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRNLarge Airport
Deelen Air Base-Medium Airport
Kempen Airport Budel-Medium Airport
Mönchengladbach AirportMGLMedium Airport
Twente AirportENSMedium Airport
Volkel Air BaseUDEMedium Airport
Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Dinslaken-Schwarze Heide Airfield-Small Airport
Dorsten-Am Kanal Airfield-Small Airport
Düsseldorf-Wolfsaap Glider Field-Small Airport
Emmerich Airfield-Small Airport
Essen-Mülheim AirportESSSmall Airport
Gemen-Kirchspiel Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Goch-Asperden Airfield-Small Airport
Grefrath-Niershorst Airfield-Small Airport
Gustorfer Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Heinsberg-Selfkant Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Kamp-Lintfort Airfield-Small Airport
Kerken Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield-Small Airport
Kückhoven Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Langenfeld-Wiescheid Airfield-Small Airport
Leverkusen Airfield-Small Airport
Malden Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Meiersberg Airfield-Small Airport
Nistelrode Glidersite-Small Airport
Salland Glider Field-Small Airport
Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield-Small Airport
Terlet Glidersite-Small Airport
Teuge Airport-Small Airport
Venlo Glidersite-Small Airport
Wanlo Glider Field-Small Airport
Wesel-Römerwardt Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Kalkar

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Deutsche Post
Deutsche Post

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kalkar

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Alte Mauer / Dominkaner Kloster
Elisabethkirche
Evangelische Kirche Kalkar
Evangelische Kirche Neulouisendorf
Neuapostolische Kirche
Schlosskirche
St Lambertus
St. Antonius Abbas
St. Clemens Basilika
St. Hubertus
St. Nicolai
St. Pankratius
St. Peter und Paul
St. Regenfledis
St. Vinzens

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalkar

What is the population of Kalkar?

Kalkar has a population of 13,944 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 293 people per square mile, spread across 47.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kalkar?

Kalkar has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 28.6 inches.

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