Hesse, Germany
Bensheim
Bensheim is a town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 40,848 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population40,848
Local time05:11
49.68° N, 8.62° EElevation 103 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes64623–64625October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bensheim at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2110 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:58Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Bensheim
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct15°8°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°18.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct18°9°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Bensheim
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 | 20 | 26 | 36 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 62 | 65 | 76 | 54 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 62 | 76 | 60 | 86 | 80 | 87 | 75 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 80 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Bensheim
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bensheim
Outdoors around Bensheim
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MaislabyrinthTheme parks
0.2 kmTerassen-Camping SchlierbachCamp sites
0.7 kmBismarckwarte LindenfelsViewpoints
1 kmVogelpark ViernheimZoos
1.2 kmStudio Bloc BoulderhalleClimbing
1.2 kmDie kleine EselranchZoos
1.4 kmSubmarinerDive site
15 kmNature around Bensheim
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bensheim
Earthquakes around Bensheim
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 143 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 134 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Bensheim
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fürstenlager2.2 kmWilmshausen3.3 kmHambach3.5 kmSchwanheim3.8 kmGronau3.9 kmHochstädten3.9 kmUnter Hambach4 kmFehlheim4.1 kmElmshausen4.3 kmZwingenberg4.5 kmHeppenheim an der Bergstrasse4.8 kmRodau4.8 kmEinhausen5.1 kmLorsch5.3 kmWilhelm Leuschner Siedlung5.7 kmReichenbach6.2 kmLangwaden6.2 kmErbach6.2 kmKirschhausen6.5 kmScheuerberg7.2 kmKnoden7.2 kmSonderbach7.3 kmMittershausen7.5 kmSchannenbach7.5 kmStaffel7.8 kmSeidenbach8.3 kmIgelsbach8.3 kmLautern8.4 kmBeedenkirchen8.5 kmWald-Erlenbach8.7 kmSeidenbuch8.7 kmRaidelbach8.8 kmWurzelbach9 kmSchmal-Beerbach9.2 kmErlenbach9.3 kmGlattbach9.4 kmJuhöhe9.5 kmMitlechtern9.5 kmLauten-Weschnitz9.6 kmGadernheim9.7 kmRiedrode9.7 kmHüttenfeld10 kmAlbersbach10 kmLinnenbach10 kmWinkel10 kmBonsweiher10 kmSchlierbach10 kmKolmbach10 kmEulsbach11 kmGroß-Rohrheim11 kmOber Liebersbach11 kmLörzenbach11 kmBiblis12 kmNeuschloß12 kmLindenfels12 kmFahrenbach12 kmGroß Breitenbach12 kmRimbach12 kmBürstadt12 kmWinterkasten12 kmKleinbreitenbach12 kmBobstadt12 kmFürth13 kmMörlenbach13 kmNieder Liebersbach13 kmKrumbach13 kmKröckelbach13 kmSteinbach14 kmZotzenbach14 kmReisen14 kmBrombach14 kmMünschbach14 kmLampertheim14 kmNieder-Mumbach14 kmBirkenau15 km
Bensheim from above
Around Bensheim39 places to see, do and reach nearby
MergbachNature12 kmNiederwaldseeNature4.1 kmBruchsee, HesseNature6.3 kmAuerNature2.4 kmErlensee, HesseNature9.7 kmNeckarNature23 kmKühkopfNature20 kmMaulbeeraueNature18 kmKatzenbuckelMountain39 kmNeunkircher HöheMountain12 kmHardberg (Odenwald)Mountain21 kmStiefelhöheMountain22 kmSalzlackenkopfMountain39 kmTrommMountain16 kmSubmarinerDive site15 kmSt. George (Bensheim)Monument0.5 kmBensheim stationMonument0.2 kmSchloss SchönbergMonument2.3 kmRodensteiner HofMonument0.3 kmSt. Laurentius, BensheimMonument0.8 kmAuerbach CastleMonument3.0 kmKirchberg, BensheimMonument0.8 kmBensheim-Auerbach stationMonument2.1 kmMuseum BensheimMuseum0.5 kmGernsheimer Straße 36Museum6.6 kmHeimatmuseum, ZwingenbergMuseum4.5 kmMuseum Stangenberg MerckMuseum7.6 kmTobacco Museum LorschMuseum4.8 kmBensheimStation0.3 kmBensheim-AuerbachStation2.0 kmLorschStation4.7 kmFähranleger GernsheimFerry port13 kmGondoletta FernmeldeturmFerry port24 kmMannheimPlace24 kmDarmstadtPlace21 kmWormsPlace20 kmWeinheimPlace15 kmHeppenheim an der BergstrassePlace4.8 kmLampertheimPlace14 km
Postal codes
64623–64625
Getting to Bensheim
Mannheim-City AirportMHG
25 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
38 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
102 kmBensheimRailway station
0.3 kmBensheim-AuerbachRailway station
2 kmLorschRailway station
4.7 kmFähranleger GernsheimFerry port
13 kmGondoletta FernmeldeturmFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Bensheim
Places with a climate like Bensheim
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bensheim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bensheim.
What is the hottest month in Bensheim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bensheim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bensheim?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bensheim?
Bensheim has 3 postal codes: 64623–64625.