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Ahrweiler District
Ahrweiler District
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Dorsel

Dorsel is a locality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 382 m above sea level. It has a population of about 170 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population170
Local time08:50
50.38° N, 6.80° EElevation 382 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code53533
The year in Dorselweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dorsel at a glance

Best time to visitJul–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

77 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 27 km

Weather in Dorsel

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Rain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°6°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°15.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°24.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°3°

When to go to Dorsel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152021486164656572381513
High4°5°9°14°18°21°23°23°18°13°8°4°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°11°13°12°9°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)756369587071687067666677
Wet days151313101314151410131416

What's on in Dorsel

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

Monuments and museums in Dorsel

All monuments

Nature around Dorsel

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 Dorsel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorsel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 40 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 111 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 81 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 108 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Germany
Devonian · 1

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 6Basidechenella, Cyphaspis, Acastellina, Leonaspis

Towns and villages around Dorsel

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

Postal code

53533

Places near Dorsel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorsel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorsel.
What is the hottest month in Dorsel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorsel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorsel?
December is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dorsel?
The postal code of Dorsel is 53533.