Hesse, Germany
Eppstein
Eppstein is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 13,058 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population13,058
Local time23:22
50.14° N, 8.39° EElevation 240 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code65817October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Eppstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2310 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
Weather in Eppstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct11°7°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°27.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct16°8°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Eppstein
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 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 73 | 43 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 57 | 65 | 52 | 73 | 76 | 80 | 68 | 68 | 73 | 65 | 73 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Eppstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Eppstein
0.3 km
Alter Friedhof EppsteinBuilt 1591
2.4 km
Katholische Kirche, Eppstein
0.5 km
Eppstein station
0.3 km
Burg Eppstein
0.3 km
Rossertstraße 21
0.3 km
Talkirche EppsteinMuseum0.2 km
Stadt- und Burgmuseum EppsteinMuseum3.9 km
Technikum29Built 2005More museums: Burgmuseum Eppstein · Heimatmuseum Medenbach
Outdoors around Eppstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HardtbergturmViewpoints
0.9 kmSkulpturenparkTheme parks
1 kmOpel-ZooZoos
1.1 kmRhein-Main-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmCampingplatz Hof GimbachCamp sites
1.3 kmThermalbad AukammtalHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmEasy DivingDive site
14 kmNature around Eppstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Eppstein
Earthquakes around Eppstein
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 record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 135 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 115 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 78 km
Towns and villages around Eppstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bremthal2.7 kmEppenhain3 kmNiederjosbach3.1 kmRuppertshain3.5 kmLorsbach3.6 kmWildsachsen3.7 kmLangenhain4.1 kmEhlhalten4.1 kmKelkheim4.2 kmAltenhain5.8 kmNiederhofheim6.8 kmHofheim am Taunus7.1 kmNeuenhain7.3 kmOberliederbach7.6 kmLiederbach am Taunus7.6 kmMarxheim8 kmBad Soden am Taunus8 kmKriftel8.5 kmKronthal8.9 kmDiedenbergen9.3 kmSulzbach9.7 kmSchwalbach am Taunus10 kmHattersheim11 kmNiederhöchstadt11 kmWeilbach11 kmMassenheim11 kmBad Weilbach12 kmOkriftel12 kmEddersheim13 kmEschborn13 kmHochheim am Main15 kmFlörsheim am Main15 km
Eppstein from above
Around Eppstein39 places to see, do and reach nearby
WeilNature10 kmWörsbachNature10 kmSauerbornsbachNature10 kmReichenbach, HesseNature6.3 kmLiederbachNature6.3 kmWaldbach, HesseNature7.1 kmRettbergsaueNature17 kmKönigsklinger AueNature23 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain11 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain9.6 kmAltkönigMountain10 kmWeilsbergMountain10 kmKolbenbergMountain13 kmGlaskopfMountain8.6 kmEasy DivingDive site14 kmAlter Friedhof EppsteinMonument0.3 kmKatholische Kirche, EppsteinMonument2.4 kmEppstein stationMonument0.5 kmBurg EppsteinMonument0.3 kmRossertstraße 21Monument0.3 kmTalkirche EppsteinMonument0.3 kmSt. Laurentius (Eppstein)Monument0.4 kmNeufvilleturmMonument0.6 kmStadt- und Burgmuseum EppsteinMuseum0.2 kmTechnikum29Museum3.9 kmMuseum WiesbadenMuseum13 kmReinhard Ernst MuseumMuseum13 kmStadtmuseum HofheimMuseum7.3 kmEppsteinStation0.5 kmKelkheim-HornauStation3.8 kmLorsbachStation3.8 kmFähre HöchstFerry port12 kmBiebrich (Schloss)Ferry port16 kmFrankfurt am MainPlace21 kmWiesbadenPlace12 kmMainzPlace20 kmRüsselsheim am MainPlace17 kmBad Homburg vor der HöhePlace19 kmOberurselPlace15 km
Postal code
65817
Getting to Eppstein
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
18 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
75 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
84 kmEppsteinRailway station
0.5 kmKelkheim-HornauRailway station
3.8 kmLorsbachRailway station
3.8 kmFähre HöchstFrankfurt-Schwanheim
12 kmBiebrich (Schloss)KD Mainz · Schierstein (Hafen)
16 kmPlaces near Eppstein
Places with a climate like Eppstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eppstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eppstein.
What is the hottest month in Eppstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Eppstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eppstein?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Eppstein?
The postal code of Eppstein is 65817.