Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Birkheim
Birkheim is a locality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 452 m above sea level. It has a population of about 143 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population143
Local time22:14
50.12° N, 7.62° EElevation 452 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56291October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Birkheim at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:2610 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · 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 monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Birkheim
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct11°8°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°6.3 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°26.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
When to go to Birkheim
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 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 49 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 71 | 36 | 12 | 9 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 52 | 58 | 52 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 59 | 66 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Birkheim
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Birkheim
Outdoors around Birkheim
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AquaFit KastellaunWater parks
0.4 kmCountry Camping SchinderhannesCamp sites
0.5 kmSchutzhütte DahlheimMountain huts · 332 m
0.5 kmSommerrodelbahn Loreley-BobTheme parks
0.6 kmAm MühlenteichCamp sites
0.9 kmFlorianshütteMountain huts · 158 m
1.1 kmNature around Birkheim
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Birkheim
Earthquakes around Birkheim
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 93 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Birkheim
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Badenhard1.2 kmNenzhäuserhof1.9 kmUtzenhain2.2 kmHungenroth2.2 kmPfalzfeld2.8 kmNorath3 kmKarbach3.7 kmWiebelsheim3.9 kmLeiningen4 kmHausbay4.2 kmLamscheid4.3 kmMühlpfad4.4 kmDörth4.4 kmLingerhahn4.5 kmLaudert4.5 kmMaisborn4.6 kmSauerbrunnen4.7 kmReifenthal4.7 kmDamscheid5.1 kmNiederterhaus5.2 kmHolzfeld5.6 kmBoxbergerhof5.7 kmNiederburg5.9 kmSchwall6 kmThörlingen6.2 kmNiedert6.2 kmLayen Mühle6.2 kmRheinbay6.3 kmEmmelshausen6.3 kmDudenroth6.3 kmBasselscheid6.4 kmBickenbach6.4 kmPrinzenstein6.6 kmWerlau6.7 kmEhrerheide6.8 kmBoppard6.8 kmHirzenach7.1 kmLiesenfeld7.1 kmEngehöll7.2 kmSchnellbach7.2 kmBiebernheim7.2 kmBubach7.3 kmUrbar7.4 kmSankt Goar7.4 kmEhr7.4 kmKisselbach7.4 kmHalsenbach7.5 kmFleckertshöhe7.6 kmFellen7.6 kmMermicherhof7.6 kmRiegenroth7.8 kmOberwesel7.8 kmBraunshorn8 kmPerscheid8.1 kmEbschied8.2 kmDellhofen8.4 kmSteinbach8.4 kmWeiler8.5 kmKratzenburg8.8 kmFrankweiler9.1 kmGondershausen9.1 kmLiebshausen9.3 kmNey9.5 kmSevenich9.6 kmHorn9.6 kmLangscheid9.8 kmNiedergondershausen9.8 kmBudenbach9.9 kmBad Salzig10 kmDieler10 kmGödenroth10 kmErbach10 kmObergondershausen11 kmBuchenau11 kmGammelshausen11 kmHeyweiler11 kmMermuth11 kmKlosterkumbd11 kmHollnich11 kmBeltheim11 km
Birkheim from above
Around Birkheim38 places to see, do and reach nearby
DünnbachNature8.3 kmSimmerbachNature3.3 kmElzbachNature19 kmWisperNature16 kmBrohlbach (Moselle)Nature24 kmEllerbach (Nahe)Nature25 kmEhrenthaler WerthNature7.0 kmTauber WerthNature7.5 kmIdarkopfMountain38 kmEllerspringMountain23 kmSimmerkopfMountain20 kmOpelMountain20 kmHochsteinchenMountain16 kmSchanzerkopfMountain18 kmRhine GorgeMonument8.4 kmLiebfrauenkirche OberweselMonument8.2 kmPfalzgrafenstein CastleMonument11 kmMaus CastleMonument8.3 kmKatz CastleMonument8.6 kmSt. Aegidius (Bad Salzig)Monument9.8 kmSchönburgMonument8.4 kmLiebenstein Castle (Rhine)Monument11 kmBlüchermuseum KaubMuseum11 kmLotsenstationMuseum11 kmDeutsches MotorrollermuseumMuseum11 kmAgrarhistorisches Museum - Landwirtschaftliche HandgeräteMuseum7.2 kmHeimatmuseum auf Burg RheinfelsMuseum7.8 kmEmmelshausenStation6.1 kmSt. GoarStation7.9 kmOberweselStation8.3 kmKD-Anlegestelle St. GoarFerry port8.1 kmKD-Anlegestelle OberweselFerry port8.1 kmBoppardPlace13 kmLahnsteinPlace20 kmKastellaunPlace14 kmSimmernPlace16 kmNastättenPlace20 kmRheinböllenPlace12 km
Postal code
56291
Getting to Birkheim
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
32 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
68 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
90 kmEmmelshausenRailway station
6.1 kmSt. GoarRailway station
7.9 kmOberweselRailway station
8.3 kmKD-Anlegestelle St. GoarKD-Anlegestelle Oberwesel · Sankt Goarshausen
8.1 kmKD-Anlegestelle OberweselKD Kaub · KD-Anlegestelle St. Goar
8.1 kmPlaces near Birkheim
Places with a climate like Birkheim
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Birkheim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Birkheim.
What is the hottest month in Birkheim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Birkheim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Birkheim?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Birkheim?
The postal code of Birkheim is 56291.