Hesse, Germany
Calden
Calden is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 6,963 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population6,963
Local time17:53
51.41° N, 9.40° EElevation 238 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34379October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Calden at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:1510 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
63 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Calden
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 68%
Today23 Oct13°6°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°16.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Calden
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 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 51 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 38 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 43 | 55 | 44 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 63 | 61 | 53 | 62 | 63 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Calden
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Calden
Outdoors around Calden
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints26Camp sites18Golf courses5Zoos4Climbing2Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Element BouldersClimbing
0.4 kmSchreckenbergturmViewpoints
0.9 kmNaturerlebnisbad NiestetalWater parks
1.6 kmNSG "Fuldaaue" - Beobachtungsstand WestViewpoints
2 kmReiterparadies-CampingplatzCamp sites
2.3 kmZentrum PfadfindenCamp sites
2.4 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site
15 kmNature around Calden
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Calden
Earthquakes around Calden
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 67 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 96 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 87 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Calden
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Frankenhausen2.7 kmBurguffeln2.8 kmSchachten3 kmMeimbressen3.4 kmSchäferberg3.7 kmFürstenwald3.9 kmEhrsten4.1 kmGrebenstein4.2 kmMönchehof4.4 kmFriedrichsthal4.6 kmWeimar4.9 kmEspenau4.9 kmHohenkirchen5 kmHeckershausen5.1 kmImmenhausen5.8 kmWestuffeln5.9 kmObervellmar6.2 kmKelze6.5 kmFrommershausen6.9 kmUdenhausen7.4 kmObermeiser7.6 kmRangen7.8 kmVellmar7.9 kmMariendorf7.9 kmZierenberg8.3 kmNiedervellmar8.4 kmLaar8.4 kmDörnberg8.6 kmNiedermeiser8.6 kmHohenborn8.7 kmAhlberg8.7 kmRothwesten8.8 kmCarlsdorf8.9 kmSimmershausen9.1 kmFriedrichsaue9.3 kmHolzhausen9.5 kmHofgeismar9.7 kmSieberhausen10 kmHombressen10 kmFriedrichsdorf10 kmEscheberg11 kmKnickhagen11 kmBodenhausen11 kmIhringshausen11 kmZwergen11 kmNiederlistingen11 kmEhlen12 kmFuldatal12 kmGesundbrunnen12 kmOstheim12 kmOberlistingen12 kmWahnhausen12 kmWilhelmshausen12 kmErsen12 kmOberelsungen12 kmLiebenau13 kmHasungen Abbey13 kmRehberg14 kmGrimelsheim14 kmHaueda14 kmWenigenhasungen14 kmLamerden14 kmAltenhasungen14 kmOelshausen14 kmHoof15 kmNothfelden15 kmEberschütz15 kmNiederelsungen15 kmBeberbeck15 kmHümme15 km
Calden from above
Around Calden39 places to see, do and reach nearby
LempeNature11 kmEspeNature3.5 kmAhneNature11 kmDruselNature11 kmNebelbeekeNature5.8 kmHolzkapeNature9.3 kmTanzwerderNature17 kmBlümer WerderNature18 kmKasseler KuppeMountain38 kmHoher MeissnerMountain38 kmKalbeMountain39 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain31 kmBilstein (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain30 kmHohes GrasMountain12 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site15 kmSteinkiste von CaldenMonument0.7 kmGaleriegrab Calden IIMonument1.9 kmSchloss WilhelmshöheMonument11 kmBergpark WilhelmshöheMonument10 kmHercules monument, KasselMonument10 kmMartinskirche, KasselMonument12 kmKarlskircheMonument13 kmKassel Central StationMonument12 kmAckerbürgermuseum Haus LeckMuseum3.6 kmSchloßmuseum WilhelmsthalMuseum2.2 kmGemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Kassel)Museum11 kmFridericianumMuseum13 kmHessian State MuseumMuseum13 kmEspenau-MönchehofStation4.3 kmGrebensteinStation4.4 kmAhnatal-WeimarStation5.2 kmSchiffsanleger für Weser und FuldaFerry port17 kmSchifffahrtslinie MS WesersteinFerry port17 kmKasselPlace12 kmHann. MündenPlace17 kmBaunatalPlace18 kmWarburgPlace20 kmVellmarPlace7.9 kmWolfhagenPlace19 km
Postal code
34379
Getting to Calden
Kassel AirportKSF
1.2 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
59 kmHannover AirportHAJ
119 kmEspenau-MönchehofRailway station
4.3 kmGrebensteinRailway station
4.4 kmAhnatal-WeimarRailway station
5.2 kmSchiffsanleger für Weser und FuldaFerry port
17 kmSchifffahrtslinie MS WesersteinFerry port
17 kmPlaces near Calden
Places with a climate like Calden
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Calden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calden.
What is the hottest month in Calden?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Calden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calden?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Calden?
The postal code of Calden is 34379.