Hesse, Germany
Birkenau
Birkenau is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 9,562 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population9,562
Local time05:31
49.56° N, 8.71° EElevation 150 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code69488October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Birkenau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:1410 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:21Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
109 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
79 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Birkenau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%
Today27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct14°5°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
Wed4 Nov11°7°0.6 mm
When to go to Birkenau
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 | 25 | 34 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 64 | 66 | 76 | 52 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 86 | 104 | 79 | 111 | 100 | 112 | 91 | 91 | 108 | 98 | 109 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Birkenau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Birkenau
Outdoors around Birkenau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Terassen-Camping SchlierbachCamp sites
0.7 kmVogelpark ViernheimZoos
1.2 km4. WandstufeClimbing
1.3 kmBismarckturm BensheimViewpoints
2.2 kmGolfclub Heddesheim Gut NeuzenhofGolf courses
2.2 kmmiramar SaunaparadiesHot springs & thermal baths
2.5 kmUnterer VogelstangseeDive site
14 kmSeahorse TauchshopDive site
14 kmNature around Birkenau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Birkenau
Earthquakes around Birkenau
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 record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 128 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 143 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 141 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Birkenau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hornbach1.8 kmReisen1.9 kmKallstadt2 kmNieder Liebersbach2.1 kmGorxheim2.4 kmBuchklingen2.5 kmSchimbach3.1 kmRohrbach3.1 kmNieder-Mumbach3.2 kmUnterflockenbach3.7 kmOber-Mumbach4 kmLöhrbach4 kmGeisenbach4.3 kmMörlenbach4.5 kmKleinbreitenbach4.6 kmVöckelsbach4.6 kmOber Liebersbach4.7 kmWeiher4.9 kmTrösel5.4 kmGroß Breitenbach5.7 kmMackenheim5.8 kmBonsweiher6 kmUnter Mengelbach6 kmOber-Abtsteinach6 kmJuhöhe6 kmZotzenbach6.1 kmKreidach6.8 kmStallenkandel7.1 kmOber Mengelbach7.1 kmSiedelsbrunn7.4 kmAlbersbach7.5 kmRimbach8 kmMünschbach8.2 kmGadern8.2 kmSonderbach8.4 kmErbach8.9 kmTromm8.9 kmLörzenbach9 kmWald-Michelbach9 kmSpechtbach9.1 kmWald-Erlenbach9.1 kmMitlechtern9.2 kmKirschhausen9.4 kmFahrenbach9.5 kmWilhelm Leuschner Siedlung9.5 kmHüttenfeld9.5 kmHartenrod9.5 kmViernheim9.6 kmOberscharbach10 kmKocherbach10 kmLauten-Weschnitz10 kmAschbach10 kmHeppenheim an der Bergstrasse10 kmScharbach10 kmIgelsbach10 kmStraßburg10 kmSchönbrunn10 kmMittershausen11 kmUnterscharbach11 kmUnter Hambach11 kmLinnenbach11 kmSteinbach11 kmLitzelbach11 kmFürth11 kmHolmbach11 kmOber Schönmattenwag11 kmAffolterbach12 kmHambach12 kmFrankel12 kmKorsika12 kmLudwigsdorf12 kmScheuerberg12 kmErlenbach12 kmUnter Schönmattenwag12 kmHammelbach12 kmFlockenbusch12 kmWahlen12 kmSeidenbach12 kmAltlechtern13 kmKröckelbach13 km
Birkenau from above
Around Birkenau39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Steinach, HesseNature5.7 kmGrundelbachNature2.5 kmBruchsee, HesseNature9.1 kmNeckarNature20 kmIsenachNature22 kmEckbachNature23 kmFriesenheimer InselNature19 kmKatzenbuckelMountain26 kmNeunkircher HöheMountain18 kmHardberg (Odenwald)Mountain7.4 kmStiefelhöheMountain8.2 kmMarkgrafenwaldMountain30 kmHartMountain30 kmUnterer VogelstangseeDive site14 kmSeahorse TauchshopDive site14 kmWindeck Castle, WeinheimMonument2.8 kmJewish cemetery BirkenauMonument0.6 kmPeterskirche, WeinheimMonument2.4 kmHirschkopfturmMonument1.9 kmSt. Wendelinus, BirkenauMonument2.4 kmAbbey and Altenmünster of LorschMonument14 kmErlöserkirche, IlvesheimMonument15 kmFriedenskirche (Heidelberg)Monument15 kmWeinheim MuseumMuseum3.0 kmKerwehausMuseum3.0 kmAutomuseum Dr. Carl BenzMuseum13 kmLobdengau MuseumMuseum12 kmMuseum BensheimMuseum14 kmBirkenauStation0.2 kmWeinheim (Bergstr) HbfStation3.2 kmWeinheim Alter OEG-BfStation3.4 kmAnleger LadenburgFerry port13 kmAnleger NeckarhausenFerry port13 kmMannheimPlace19 kmHeidelbergPlace17 kmWeinheimPlace3.3 kmBensheimPlace15 kmHeppenheim an der BergstrassePlace10 kmLampertheimPlace17 km
Postal code
69488
Getting to Birkenau
Mannheim-City AirportMHG
17 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
53 kmKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
98 kmBirkenauRailway station
0.2 kmWeinheim (Bergstr) HbfRailway station
3.2 kmWeinheim Alter OEG-BfRailway station
3.4 kmAnleger LadenburgAnleger Neckarhausen
13 kmAnleger NeckarhausenAnleger Ladenburg
13 kmPlaces near Birkenau
Places with a climate like Birkenau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Birkenau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birkenau.
What is the hottest month in Birkenau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Birkenau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birkenau?
December is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Birkenau?
The postal code of Birkenau is 69488.