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Effelsberg
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Effelsberg

Effelsberg is a locality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 450 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time01:42
50.52° N, 6.87° EElevation 450 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Effelsbergweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Effelsberg 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-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

64 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Effelsberg

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 93%

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 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct15°3°

When to go to Effelsberg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152020466164646569381513
High4°5°9°13°17°20°23°22°18°13°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)645766587477727468626267
Wet days151213101313151411121415

What's on in Effelsberg

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

Monuments and museums in Effelsberg

All monuments

Nature around Effelsberg

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 Effelsberg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Effelsberg

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 27 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 103 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 70 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Effelsberg

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

Places near Effelsberg

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Effelsberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Effelsberg.
What is the hottest month in Effelsberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Effelsberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Effelsberg?
January is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.