North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bestwig
Bestwig is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 297 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,976 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population9,976
Local time09:18
51.36° N, 8.40° EElevation 297 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code59909October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bestwig at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:1910 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
104 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Bestwig
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct10°6°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°26.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Bestwig
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 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 48 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 36 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 80 | 94 | 67 | 80 | 90 | 93 | 91 | 92 | 85 | 100 | 104 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Bestwig
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bestwig
1.9 km
St Anne's Church, Bestwig
1 km
Haus Ostwig
1.8 km
Saint Andrew Church, Bestwig
1.9 km
Veleda Cave
2.8 km
Schloss Gevelinghausen
8.5 km
Königsmünster AbbeyBuilt 1928
Museum1.5 km
Gallery Alexander
Museum4.5 km
Heimatmuseum EversbergBuilt 1934More museums: Heimatmuseum „Alte Mühle“ · Schieferbau Nuttlar
Outdoors around Bestwig
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aqua OlsbergWater parks
0.5 kmZiegengehegeZoos
1.1 kmAm BähnchenClimbing
1.2 kmOlsbergViewpoints · 704 m
1.8 kmGolfclub Brilon e.V.Golf courses
1.8 kmCamping & Ferienpark BrilonCamp sites
1.9 kmSkihang TüppelSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.6 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area · 60 km of pistes · 31 lifts
20 kmDive site
10 kmBergseeDive site
14 kmSee im BergDive site
18 kmNature around Bestwig
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bestwig
Earthquakes around Bestwig
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 135 km
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 125 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 133 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 144 km
Towns and villages around Bestwig
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Borghausen0.7 kmAlfert1.3 kmOstwig1.3 kmFöckinghausen1.5 kmVelmede1.8 kmNuttlar2 kmGevelinghausen3 kmHeringhausen3.1 kmHalbeswig3.4 kmWehrstapel4.3 kmZiegelwiese4.5 kmEversberg4.6 kmAndreasberg4.6 kmGrimlinghausen4.7 kmAntfeld4.8 kmBigge4.9 kmSchederberge5.2 kmBerlar5.2 kmDörnberg5.3 kmRamsbeck5.7 kmBeringhausen5.8 kmBlüggelscheidt6.1 kmOlsberg6.1 kmBeringhauser Klause6.2 kmEßhoff6.6 kmWerdern6.8 kmMosebolle7 kmWasserfall7 kmAlexander7.2 kmLöllinghausen7.5 kmHeggen7.5 kmAltenbüren7.8 kmLöttmaringhausen7.9 kmBaldeborn8 kmWulmeringhausen8 kmMeschede8.2 kmHeinrichsdorf8.5 kmDrasenbeck9.1 kmRixen9.2 kmAssinghausen9.4 kmRemblinghausen9.4 kmVellinghausen9.7 kmHöringhausen9.7 kmElpe9.8 kmLaer10 kmBerghausen10 kmBrabecke10 kmElleringhausen10 kmGaliläa10 kmBruchhausen10 kmKöttinghausen10 kmValme11 kmEnste11 kmBrunskappel11 kmWiemeringhausen11 kmScharfenberg11 kmEnkhausen12 kmWesternbödefeld12 kmPetersborn12 kmMielinghausen12 kmMülsborn12 kmMönekind12 kmBrilon-Wald12 kmAltenfeld12 kmBrilon12 kmBödefeld13 kmStockhausen13 kmGudenhagen13 kmNichtinghausen13 kmErflinghausen13 kmGellinghausen13 kmHerhagen13 kmCalle13 kmDornheim13 kmStesse13 kmSögtrop13 kmSchüren14 kmKirchrarbach14 kmWennemen14 kmNiedersfeld14 km
Bestwig from above
Around Bestwig42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aa (Möhne)Nature8.0 kmHenneNature8.3 kmGlenne (Möhne)Nature7.9 kmGebke (Meschede)Nature8.7 kmHeveNature9.0 kmNierbachNature9.2 kmLangenberg (Rothaar)Mountain14 kmHegekopfMountain17 kmKahler AstenMountain21 kmEttelsbergMountain16 kmClemensbergMountain17 kmHopperkopfMountain19 kmSkihang TüppelSki area7.6 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area12 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area20 kmDive siteDive site10 kmBergseeDive site14 kmSee im BergDive site18 kmSt Anne's Church, BestwigMonument1.9 kmHaus OstwigMonument1.0 kmSaint Andrew Church, BestwigMonument1.8 kmVeleda CaveMonument1.9 kmSchloss GevelinghausenMonument2.8 kmKönigsmünster AbbeyMonument8.5 kmHaus SauvignyMonument12 kmSt. Katharina, OlsbergMonument9.4 kmGallery AlexanderMuseum1.5 kmHeimatmuseum EversbergMuseum4.5 kmGrube EisenbergMuseum8.1 kmRamsbeck Mining MuseumMuseum5.0 kmHeimatmuseum WulmeringhausenMuseum8.1 kmBestwigStation0.2 kmEversbergStation4.1 kmBiggeStation5.2 kmBootsanlegestelle HennedammFerry port9.6 kmBedarfshaltestelle Xavers Ranch;Bootsanlegestelle Xavers RanchFerry port10 kmArnsbergPlace22 kmMeschedePlace8.2 kmBrilonPlace12 kmSchmallenbergPlace24 kmWarsteinPlace10 kmBürenPlace24 km
Postal code
59909
Getting to Bestwig
Paderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
32 kmDortmund AirportDTM
57 kmKassel AirportKSF
69 kmBestwigRailway station
0.2 kmEversbergRailway station
4.1 kmBiggeRailway station
5.2 kmBootsanlegestelle HennedammBootsanlegestelle Mielinghausen
9.6 kmBedarfshaltestelle Xavers Ranch;Bootsanlegestelle Xavers RanchFerry port
10 kmPlaces near Bestwig
Places with a climate like Bestwig
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bestwig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bestwig.
What is the hottest month in Bestwig?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bestwig?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bestwig?
December is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bestwig?
The postal code of Bestwig is 59909.