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Hochsauerlandkreis
Hochsauerlandkreis
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Canstein

Canstein is a locality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 324 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time22:05
51.40° N, 8.92° EElevation 324 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Cansteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canstein at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 35 km

Weather in Canstein

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°
Fri23 Oct12°6°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°19.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct10°0°

When to go to Canstein

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142021476265646570361512
High3°4°9°14°18°20°23°23°18°13°7°4°
Low-2°-2°0°3°7°10°12°12°9°5°2°-1°
Rain (mm)725568526874726971627476
Wet days151212101313151410121316

What's on in Canstein

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Canstein

All monuments

Nature around Canstein

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Canstein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canstein

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 93 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 111 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 113 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Canstein

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Canstein

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canstein.
What is the hottest month in Canstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Canstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canstein?
December is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.