Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Birkenfeld
Birkenfeld is a small town in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 382 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,134 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,134
Local time16:03
48.87° N, 8.63° EElevation 382 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code75217October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Birkenfeld at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2110 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.5Next 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 month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
95 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Birkenfeld
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 71%
Today24 Oct9°4°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°28.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct14°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct9°4°2 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov6°4°1 mm
Mon2 Nov8°6°1 mm
When to go to Birkenfeld
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 | 24 | 23 | 54 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 72 | 45 | 20 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 72 | 80 | 65 | 91 | 79 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 83 | 80 | 95 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Birkenfeld
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
FCP Stadion2.5 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Birkenfeld
Outdoors around Birkenfeld
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints34Camp sites12Zoos8Climbing7Golf courses5Mountain huts4Hot springs & thermal baths3Surf spots1Theme parks1Water parks1
Palais ThermalHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmblackforestwaveSurf spots
0.2 kmVital ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmCampingpark Bad LiebenzellCamp sites
0.4 kmFreizeitwellenbad SchellbronnWater parks
0.5 kmInternational Camping SchwarzwaldCamp sites
0.6 kmSkigebiet MehliskopfSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
37 kmHundseckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmFreediver - TiefschnorchelgeräteDive site
16 kmDive InDive site
19 kmNature around Birkenfeld
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Birkenfeld
Earthquakes around Birkenfeld
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 57 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Birkenfeld
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Obernhausen2.8 kmNeuenbürg3.6 kmGräfenhausen3.7 kmEngelsbrand3.9 kmDietlingen4 kmWilhelmshöhe4.1 kmArnbach5 kmGrunbach5.1 kmSalmbach5.2 kmNiebelsbach5.3 kmEllmendingen5.7 kmRotenbach5.9 kmIspringen6.1 kmOttenhausen6.6 kmSchwann6.6 kmRudmersbach6.8 kmWeiler6.9 kmErsingen7.4 kmFeldrennach7.6 kmDietenhausen7.7 kmDennach7.8 kmConweiler7.9 kmNöttingen8.5 kmPfinzweiler8.8 kmDarmsbach9.3 kmEisingen9.6 kmSchellbronn9.7 kmWilferdingen9.7 kmLangenalb10 kmRemchingen10 kmKönigsbach-Stein11 kmSingen11 kmKieselbronn11 kmGöbrichen12 kmHamberg12 kmNeubärental12 kmNiefern-Öschelbronn12 kmTraishof13 kmSteinegg13 kmBauschlott13 kmTiefenbronn13 kmNeuhausen13 kmWurmberg13 kmÖlbronn-Dürrn14 kmNußbaum14 kmEnzberg14 kmWimsheim15 kmCorres15 km
Birkenfeld from above
Around Birkenfeld38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Enz, Baden-WurttembergNature11 kmWürm, Baden-WurttembergNature5.0 kmGroße EnzNature10 kmKreuzbach, Baden-WurttembergNature12 kmKämpfelbachNature11 kmRannbachNature5.2 kmHoher OchsenkopfMountain37 kmMehliskopfMountain38 kmBadener HöheMountain34 kmSeekopf (Forbach)Mountain34 kmStreitmannsköpfeMountain31 kmHohlohMountain24 kmSkigebiet MehliskopfSki area37 kmHundseckSki area38 kmFreediver - TiefschnorchelgeräteDive site16 kmDive InDive site19 kmBergkirche BüchenbronnMonument2.5 kmBüchenbronn Observation TowerMonument2.7 kmSt. Michael PforzheimMonument5.9 kmSt. Franziskus (Pforzheim)Monument6.3 kmMatthäuskirche, BirkenfeldMonument3.0 kmReuchlinhausMonument5.1 kmPforzheim Central StationMonument5.9 kmLiebenzell CastleMonument12 kmStadtmuseum PforzheimMuseum4.0 kmRoman Museum RemchingenMuseum9.4 kmJewellery museum PforzheimMuseum5.2 kmPforzheim GalerieMuseum4.9 kmFahrzeugmuseum MarxzellMuseum14 kmBirkenfeld (Württ)Station1.2 kmNeuenbürg (Württ)Station3.1 kmPforzheim WeißensteinStation3.2 kmKarlsruhePlace23 kmPforzheimPlace5.2 kmEttlingenPlace18 kmCalwPlace19 kmBrettenPlace20 kmMühlackerPlace17 km
Postal code
75217
Getting to Birkenfeld
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
42 kmStuttgart AirportSTR
47 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
68 kmBirkenfeld (Württ)Railway station
1.2 kmNeuenbürg (Württ)Railway station
3.1 kmPforzheim WeißensteinRailway station
3.2 kmPlaces near Birkenfeld
Places with a climate like Birkenfeld
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Birkenfeld?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birkenfeld.
What is the hottest month in Birkenfeld?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Birkenfeld?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birkenfeld?
December is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Birkenfeld?
The postal code of Birkenfeld is 75217.