Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Ellscheid
Ellscheid is a locality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 445 m above sea level. It has a population of about 287 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population287
Local time21:16
50.15° N, 6.92° EElevation 445 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code54552October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ellscheid at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2910 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · 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
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ellscheid
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct9°4°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°25.9 mm
Mon26 Oct10°6°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°
Wed28 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Ellscheid
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 | 18 | 20 | 45 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 34 | 13 | 10 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 66 | 74 | 60 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Ellscheid
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ellscheid
Outdoors around Ellscheid
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Vulkaneifel-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmBurgenKletterSteig Etappe LieserClimbing
0.4 kmBurgenKletterSteig Etappe OberburgClimbing
0.7 kmMatteshütteMountain huts
0.8 kmWanderhütte am Dürren MaarMountain huts
1.5 kmPulvermaar CampingCamp sites
1.6 kmNature around Ellscheid
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ellscheid
Earthquakes around Ellscheid
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 record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 67 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 137 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 90 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Ellscheid
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oberwinkel1.9 kmSaxler2.2 kmWinkel2.4 kmGillenfeld2.6 kmNiederwinkel2.8 kmImmerath3 kmUdler3 kmStrohn3.7 kmSteiningen3.7 kmSteineberg3.7 kmSchalkenmehren4.3 kmDemerath4.4 kmMehren4.4 kmBrockscheid5.1 kmTrautzberg5.3 kmStrotzbüsch5.7 kmTrittscheid6.5 kmTettscheid6.7 kmGemünden7 kmMückeln7.4 kmWeiersbach7.4 kmUtzerath7.5 kmSchönbach7.8 kmDarscheid7.8 kmBoverath7.9 kmDaun8.1 kmHörscheid8.2 kmÜdersdorf8.3 kmPützborn9 kmGefell9.3 kmBerenbach9.6 kmSarmersbach9.6 kmBleckhausen9.7 kmRengen9.9 kmNerdlen9.9 kmNeunkirchen11 kmOberstadtfeld11 kmKötterichen11 kmKatzwinkel11 kmHörschhausen11 kmUeß11 kmNiederstadtfeld11 kmSteinborn11 kmHorperath11 kmKölnische Höfe12 kmSchutz12 kmKradenbach12 kmWaldkönigen12 kmGunderath12 kmHöchstberg13 kmNeroth13 kmMosbruch13 kmBoxberg13 kmBeinhausen13 kmUersfeld13 kmNeichen13 kmKolverath13 kmSassen13 kmLirstal14 kmKaperich14 kmWallenborn14 kmDeudesfeld14 kmKöttelbach14 kmWeidenbach14 kmDockweiler15 kmRetterath15 kmHinterweiler15 km
Ellscheid from above
Around Ellscheid36 places to see, do and reach nearby
PulvermaarNature2.2 kmWeinfelder MaarNature5.6 kmGemündener MaarNature6.5 kmUlmener MaarNature8.2 kmSchalkenmehrener MaarNature4.7 kmImmerather MaarNature4.3 kmHohe AchtMountain27 kmErnstbergMountain14 kmSchartebergMountain14 kmHochkelbergMountain14 kmPrümscheidMountain15 kmRaßbergMountain29 kmFreudenkoppeMonument12 kmHoher List ObservatoryMonument5.0 kmSt. Nikolaus, DaunMonument7.7 kmSt. Quirinus, GunderathMonument13 kmSt. Laurentius, DockweilerMonument15 kmCastles of ManderscheidMonument9.5 kmWallfahrtskirche Maria MartentalMonument14 kmMater Dolorosa (Driesch)Monument7.8 kmMaar MuseumMuseum10 kmVolcano Museum, DaunMuseum8.2 kmVulkanhaus StrohnMuseum4.5 kmHeimatmuseum, ManderscheidMuseum9.8 kmSchulmuseum, UlmenMuseum8.2 kmEdiger-EllerStation17 kmKaiserseschStation18 kmCochem (Mosel)Station18 kmAnlegestelle Sankt AldegundFerry port17 kmAnlegestelle AlfFerry port18 kmWittlichPlace18 kmDaunPlace8.1 kmCochemPlace18 kmGerolsteinPlace20 kmHillesheimPlace24 kmUlmenPlace8.0 km
Postal code
54552
Getting to Ellscheid
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
34 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
77 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
81 kmEdiger-EllerRailway station
17 kmKaiserseschRailway station
18 kmCochem (Mosel)Railway station
18 kmAnlegestelle Sankt AldegundFerry port
17 kmAnlegestelle AlfEdiger
18 kmPlaces near Ellscheid
Places with a climate like Ellscheid
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ellscheid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ellscheid.
What is the hottest month in Ellscheid?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ellscheid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ellscheid?
December is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ellscheid?
The postal code of Ellscheid is 54552.