Hesse, Germany
Elz
Elz is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 8,101 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population8,101
Local time10:11
50.42° N, 8.03° EElevation 159 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code65604October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:2210 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.5 km
Weather in Elz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 84%
Today23 Oct14°7°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°11 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°28.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°9°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Elz
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 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 46 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 57 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 72 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Elz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elz
Outdoors around Elz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingplatz OraniensteinCamp sites
0.3 kmHochbunker LimburgViewpoints
0.5 kmFuchslayClimbing
0.5 kmWildpark WesterwaldTheme parks
0.7 kmBurg HohlenfelsClimbing
0.9 kmAlte LahnbrückeViewpoints
1.3 kmBaggersee DiezDive site
5.9 kmNature around Elz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elz
Earthquakes around Elz
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 98 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 131 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 39 km
Towns and villages around Elz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Offheim2 kmStaffel2.1 kmNiederhadamar2.4 kmHadamar3.3 kmLimburg an der Lahn3.9 kmFaulbach4.1 kmAhlbach4.4 kmDietkirchen4.4 kmDehrn4.6 kmNiederweyer5 kmMühlen5.4 kmEschhofen6 kmNiederzeuzheim6 kmOberweyer6.3 kmSteeden6.7 kmOberzeuzheim6.8 kmLinter7 kmEnnerich7.2 kmLindenholzhausen7.7 kmNiedertiefenbach7.8 kmThalheim7.9 kmSteinbach8 kmObertiefenbach8 kmRunkel8.7 kmSchadeck8.7 kmHangenmeilingen8.8 kmHeuchelheim8.9 kmHofen9.1 kmMensfelden9.7 kmFrickhofen9.9 kmDorndorf10 kmDorchheim10 kmEschenau10 kmSchupbach10 kmHintermeilingen11 kmElbgrund11 kmNauheim11 kmEllar11 kmNiederbrechen11 kmChristianshütte11 kmVillmar12 kmArfurt12 kmHeckholzhausen12 kmWerschau12 kmNeesbach12 kmWilsenroth12 kmHeringen12 kmLahr12 kmWaldbrunn13 kmHausen13 kmFussingen13 kmGaudernbach13 kmOberbrechen14 kmLangendernbach14 kmWirbelau14 kmSeelbach14 kmDauborn14 kmHasselbach14 kmWeyer15 kmKirberg15 kmAllendorf15 km
Elz from above
Around Elz35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salzbach (Elbbach)Nature5.6 kmLohbachNature4.3 kmThalheimer BachNature7.7 kmSeifenbachNature8.0 kmMolsberger BachNature8.4 kmLasterbachNature9.1 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain37 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain36 kmAltkönigMountain39 kmWeilsbergMountain35 kmKolbenbergMountain38 kmGlaskopfMountain35 kmBaggersee DiezDive site5.9 kmStaffel stationMonument2.1 kmSt. WendelinbrückeMonument1.6 kmSt. Servatius, ElzMonument1.9 kmSt. Rochus, ElzMonument2.1 kmLimburg CathedralMonument3.9 kmRunkel CastleMonument8.8 kmSchaumburg CastleMonument9.5 kmBalduinstein stationMonument9.0 kmDiözesanmuseum LimburgMuseum3.8 kmGlasmuseum HadamarMuseum1.9 kmDiözesanmuseum mit Domschatzkammer und StaurothekMuseum3.8 kmKunstsammlungen der Stadt LimburgMuseum3.8 kmHeimatstube Beselich-ObertiefenbachMuseum7.8 kmStationStation0.4 kmElz SüdStation0.9 kmStaffelStation2.1 kmLimburg an der LahnPlace3.9 kmBad EmsPlace24 kmWeilburgPlace18 kmBad CambergPlace21 kmDiezPlace5.1 kmHadamarPlace3.3 km
Postal code
65604
Getting to Elz
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
57 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
76 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
80 kmElzRailway station
0.4 kmElz SüdRailway station
0.9 kmStaffelRailway station
2.1 kmPlaces near Elz
Places with a climate like Elz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elz.
What is the hottest month in Elz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Elz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elz?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elz?
The postal code of Elz is 65604.