Thuringia, Germany
Effelder
Effelder is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 472 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,180 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,180
Local time20:35
51.24° N, 10.25° EElevation 472 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code37359October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Effelder at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:1410 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–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
79 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Effelder
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct11°5°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°15 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct15°7°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
When to go to Effelder
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 | 16 | 18 | 44 | 58 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 33 | 13 | 10 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 74 | 72 | 59 | 74 | 79 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
What's on in Effelder
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Effelder
Outdoors around Effelder
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PlesseturmViewpoints · 480 m
1.7 kmSülzenbergViewpoints · 362 m
1.7 kmCampingplatz am SchwanenteichCamp sites
1.7 kmWerra-Meissner-CampingCamp sites
2.6 kmNature around Effelder
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Effelder
Earthquakes around Effelder
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 30 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 77 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 41 km
Towns and villages around Effelder
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Großbartloff2.5 kmKüllstedt4.6 kmBüttstedt4.7 kmWilbich5.3 kmGeismar5.8 kmGriesmühle6 kmErshausen6.3 kmDöringsdorf6.4 kmGleichenstein6.5 kmHülfensberg6.7 kmWachstedt6.7 kmBebendorf7 kmMartinfeld7 kmGroßtöpfer7.3 kmMisserode8.1 kmLehna8.8 kmSickerode9.2 kmGreifenstein9.3 kmFlinsberg9.5 kmDingelstädt9.7 kmBernterode9.8 kmWiesenfeld10 kmPfaffschwende10 kmRüstungen10 kmHeuthen10 kmKrombach10 kmSchwobfeld11 kmKella11 kmKalteneber12 kmDieterode12 kmGeisleden13 kmKallmerode13 kmVolkerode13 kmEichstruth13 kmFürstenhagen13 kmLutter14 kmWeidenbach14 kmBeberstedt14 kmHennigerode14 kmReifenstein14 kmMackenrode14 km
Effelder from above
Around Effelder36 places to see, do and reach nearby
UnstrutNature8.8 kmFriedaNature10 kmLutter, ThuringiaNature4.8 kmRodeNature12 kmHainich National ParkNature19 kmLeine, ThuringiaNature17 kmKasseler KuppeMountain27 kmHoher MeissnerMountain28 kmKalbeMountain26 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain34 kmBilstein (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain32 kmMühlensteinMountain34 kmSt. Alban (Effelder)Monumentunder 100 mSt. Peter and Paul (Großbartloff)Monument2.8 kmSt. Mary's Church, MühlhausenMonument15 kmSt. Katharina, EschwegeMonument15 kmKornmarktkircheMonument15 kmBurg SteinMonument3.5 kmSt. Philippus und Jakobus, GeismarMonument6.4 kmSt. Salvator (Hülfensberg)Monument6.7 kmGerman Bratwurst MuseumMuseum11 kmHeimatmuseum TreffurtMuseum11 kmDokumentationszentrum zur deutschen NachkriegsgeschichteMuseum8.3 kmHeimatmuseum WanfriedMuseum8.3 kmHeimatmuseum MeinhardMuseum11 kmDachriedenStation14 kmEschwegeStation15 kmMühlhausen (Thür)Station16 kmWerranixeFerry port12 kmBootsanleger WitzenhausenFerry port30 kmMühlhausenPlace15 kmLeinefelde-WorbisPlace17 kmHeilbad HeiligenstadtPlace17 kmBad Sooden-AllendorfPlace19 kmTreffurtPlace11 kmNiederorschelPlace19 km
Postal code
37359
Getting to Effelder
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
58 kmKassel AirportKSF
63 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
120 kmDachriedenRailway station
14 kmEschwegeRailway station
15 kmMühlhausen (Thür)Railway station
16 kmWerranixeFerry port
12 kmBootsanleger WitzenhausenFerry port
30 kmPlaces near Effelder
Places with a climate like Effelder
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Effelder?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Effelder.
What is the hottest month in Effelder?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Effelder?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Effelder?
December is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Effelder?
The postal code of Effelder is 37359.