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Arnsberg
Kloster Wedinghausen
Kloster Wedinghausen
Auferstehungskirche, Arnsberg
Auferstehungskirche, Arnsberg
Mariengymnasium Arnsberg
Mariengymnasium Arnsberg
Zivilkasino Arnsberg
Zivilkasino Arnsberg
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Arnsberg

Arnsberg is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 295 m above sea level. It has a population of about 74,479 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population74,479
Local time13:19
51.38° N, 8.08° EElevation 295 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes59755, 59757 …
The year in Arnsbergweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arnsberg at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

97 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

62 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Arnsberg

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 28 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°8°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°11 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°22.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct15°4°

When to go to Arnsberg

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151919506363636468411514
High4°5°9°14°18°21°23°23°19°14°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°3°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)977789627787928886829397
Wet days161313101314161511131416

What's on in Arnsberg

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arnsberg

All monuments

Outdoors around Arnsberg

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Hexenloch-HütteMountain huts
0.8 km
AntoniuspöstchenMountain huts
0.9 km
Golfplatz Amecke 9-Loch-PlatzGolf courses
1.1 km
ADAC Campingplatz MöhneseeCamp sites
1.2 km
HimmelstreppeViewpoints
1.8 km
Klettergebiet WennefelseClimbing
2.5 km
Skihang TüppelSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
20 km
Skihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 km
Skiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area · 60 km of pistes · 31 lifts
36 km
MöhneseeDive site
11 km
Sorpesee - WintertauchplatzDive site
11 km
Alter SteinbruchDive site
11 km
Sorpesee SommertauchplatzDive site
12 km

Nature around Arnsberg

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arnsberg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arnsberg

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 118 km
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 146 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 75 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Germany
Carboniferous · 1

Formations around the town

Hangenberg Shale · 1
Trilobites · 1Pedinocoryphe

Towns and villages around Arnsberg

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arnsberg from above

Postal codes

597555975759818598215982359870

Getting to Arnsberg

Dortmund AirportDTM
36 km
Paderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
45 km
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
87 km
Arnsberg (Westf)Railway station
2.7 km
FreienohlRailway station
6.3 km
OeventropRailway station
3.5 km
HevetalDelecke · Sperrmauer
10 km
DeleckeHevetal · Körbecke · Sperrmauer
12 km

Places near Arnsberg

Places with a climate like Arnsberg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arnsberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arnsberg.
What is the hottest month in Arnsberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Arnsberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arnsberg?
January is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arnsberg?
Arnsberg has 6 postal codes: 59755, 59757, 59818, 59821, 59823, 59870.