North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Alfter
Alfter is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 23,766 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population23,766
Local time20:47
50.73° N, 7.02° EElevation 85 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code53347October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alfter at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
60 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
Weather in Alfter
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct14°7°1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°8.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°16.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
When to go to Alfter
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 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 50 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 48 | 60 | 52 | 70 | 80 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 58 | 60 | 60 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
What's on in Alfter
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alfter
Outdoors around Alfter
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Am neuen Wasserwerk RheinbachCamp sites
0.4 kmAlter ZollViewpoints
0.9 kmReptilienzooZoos
1.1 kmCamingplatz Heider BergseeCamp sites
1.2 kmAussichtspunkt BöhlingViewpoints
1.4 kmVogelparkZoos
1.6 kmHeider BergseeDive site
15 kmTauchpunkt VilleTaucher e.V.Dive site
16 kmBleibtreuseeDive site
16 kmIndoor-Tauchcenter dive4lifeDive site
16 kmNature around Alfter
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alfter
Earthquakes around Alfter
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 19 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 97 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 55 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 118 km
Universities and research institutes
Alanus University of Arts and Social SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1973
Towns and villages around Alfter
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Olsdorf1.1 kmImpekoven2.4 kmRoisdorf2.5 kmBotzdorf3.3 kmBornheim3.8 kmBrenig3.9 kmRankenberg4 kmWitterschlick4.6 kmHersel4.8 kmDersdorf4.8 kmBisdorf4.8 kmÜllekoven4.9 kmÜdorf5.6 kmWaldorf5.7 kmVolmershoven6 kmHeidgen6.1 kmMondorf6.1 kmBuschhoven6.3 kmRheidt6.7 kmKardorf6.7 kmWiddig6.8 kmAltenberg6.9 kmHemmerich7 kmDünstekoven7 kmHeimerzheim7.2 kmBergheim7.4 kmSechtem7.8 kmMerten8.2 kmMüllekoven8.2 kmMorenhoven8.6 kmMertener Heide8.8 kmTrippelsdorf8.9 kmNiederkassel9.2 kmLüftelberg9.3 kmEschmar9.4 kmKitzburg9.5 kmFlerzheim9.8 kmMiel9.9 kmMeindorf9.9 kmOllheim10 kmKriegsdorf10 kmWalberberg10 kmUckendorf10 kmSieglar10 kmPeppenhoven11 kmRamershoven11 kmLülsdorf11 kmHangelar11 kmStraßfeld11 kmRanzel11 kmVilliprott11 kmPech11 kmMömerzheim11 kmStockem11 kmLudendorf12 kmNiederdrees12 kmMerl12 kmFriedrich-Wilhelmshütte12 kmRömlinghoven12 kmMenden12 kmNiederberg12 kmVillip12 kmMeckenheim12 kmOberlar12 kmEssig12 kmOberdrees12 kmNiederdollendorf12 kmWachtberg13 kmTroisdorf13 kmSpich13 kmRheinbach13 kmKlein Altendorf13 kmVinxel13 kmSankt Augustin14 kmHolzem14 kmAggerdeich14 kmOdendorf14 kmAdendorf14 kmLießem14 kmKönigswinter14 km
Alfter from above
Around Alfter41 places to see, do and reach nearby
SiegNature5.7 kmHeilsbachNature2.2 kmDichbachNature3.4 kmMelbbachNature6.7 kmGötgesbachNature8.9 kmAlaunbachNature9.9 kmHerseler WerthNature5.3 kmRheidter WerthNature6.4 kmHohe AchtMountain39 kmRaßbergMountain38 kmArembergMountain38 kmMichelsbergMountain28 kmGänsehalsMountain40 kmHäuschenMountain26 kmHeider BergseeDive site15 kmTauchpunkt VilleTaucher e.V.Dive site16 kmBleibtreuseeDive site16 kmSt. Laurentius, AlfterMonument2.1 kmSchloss AlfterMonument0.9 kmPfarrkirche St. Jakobus, AlfterMonument0.9 kmSt. Matthäus, AlfterMonument0.9 kmSt. Mariä Heimsuchung, AlfterMonument2.1 kmWasserturm (Gielsdorf)Monument1.2 kmJewish cemetery, AlfterMonument1.6 kmDransdorfer BurgMonument2.3 kmHaus der Alfterer GeschichteMuseum0.9 kmMuseum KoenigMuseum6.9 kmLVR-Landesmuseum BonnMuseum5.3 kmKunstmuseum BonnMuseum7.6 kmBonn Egyptian MuseumMuseum5.8 kmRoisdorfStation2.2 kmAlfter-ImpekovenStation2.4 kmAlfter-WitterschlickStation4.9 kmAutofähre Mondorf-GraurheindorfFerry port5.3 kmAutofähre Mondorf-GraurheindorfFerry port5.7 kmColognePlace23 kmBonnPlace5.5 kmTroisdorfPlace13 kmHürthPlace19 kmEuskirchenPlace18 kmSankt AugustinPlace14 km
Postal code
53347
Getting to Alfter
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
17 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
64 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
89 kmRoisdorfRailway station
2.2 kmAlfter-ImpekovenRailway station
2.4 kmAlfter-WitterschlickRailway station
4.9 kmAutofähre Mondorf-GraurheindorfAutofähre Mondorf-Graurheindorf
5.3 kmAutofähre Mondorf-GraurheindorfAutofähre Mondorf-Graurheindorf
5.7 kmPlaces near Alfter
Places with a climate like Alfter
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alfter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alfter.
What is the hottest month in Alfter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Alfter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alfter?
December is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alfter?
The postal code of Alfter is 53347.