Hesse, Germany
Eschwege
Eschwege is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 18,687 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population18,687
Local time19:06
51.18° N, 10.05° EElevation 175 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes37267, 37269October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Eschwege at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:1110 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext concert4 AugAnnenMayKantereit · Werdchen
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Eschwege
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 65%
Today24 Oct10°6°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°17.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct16°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°7°3 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°
Sun1 Nov9°6°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°1.5 mm
When to go to Eschwege
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 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 56 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 70 | 41 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 44 | 58 | 46 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 61 | 58 | 50 | 62 | 64 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
What's on in Eschwege
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Eschwege
0.4 km
St. Katharina, Eschwege
0.6 km
Marktkirche St. Dionys
2.5 km
Saint George Church, Eschwege0.4 km
Nikolai-Tower
0.4 km
Linden am israelischen Friedhof
0.5 km
Schloss EschwegeMuseum0.6 km
Stadtmuseum EschwegeMuseum3.6 km
Heimatmuseum MeinhardMore museums: Zinnfigurenkabinett
Outdoors around Eschwege
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Werratal ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmFreizeit- und Erlebnisbad SontraWater parks
0.8 kmCamping-Oase WahlhausenCamp sites
1.3 kmPionierturmViewpoints
1.4 kmPlesseturmViewpoints · 480 m
1.7 kmWerra-Meissner-CampingCamp sites
2.6 kmNature around Eschwege
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Eschwege
Earthquakes around Eschwege
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 · 22 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 67 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 39 km
Towns and villages around Eschwege
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oberdünzebach2.6 kmGrebendorf2.6 kmNiederdünzebach3.1 kmOberhone3.2 kmSchwebda3.8 kmNiederhone4.1 kmJestädt4.2 kmNeuerode4.2 kmEltmannshausen4.5 kmLangenhain4.8 kmNiddawitzhausen4.8 kmAue5 kmFrieda5.1 kmReichensachsen5.3 kmMotzenrode5.9 kmWeidenhausen6.2 kmHitzelrode6.5 kmAlbungen6.5 kmWellingerode7.3 kmDatterode7.5 kmOetmannshausen7.6 kmWeißenborn7.9 kmVölkershausen7.9 kmAlberode8.1 kmAbterode8.2 kmVierbach8.2 kmKleinvach8.2 kmWanfried8.3 kmHoheneiche8.4 kmWeiden8.4 kmRöhrda9.1 kmHitzerode9.1 kmAltenburschla9.5 kmBischhausen9.8 kmWichmannshausen10 kmGermerode10 kmNetra10 kmWolfterode11 kmRambach11 kmVockerode11 kmFrankershausen11 kmBad Sooden-Allendorf11 kmGrandenborn11 kmOrferode11 kmHeldra12 kmRittmannshausen12 kmKrauthausen12 kmMitterode12 kmKirchhosbach13 kmFrankenhain13 kmRodebach13 kmRenda13 kmWaldkappel13 kmWellingerode13 kmLüderbach13 kmWeißenborn14 kmBreitau14 kmKammerbach14 kmHarmuthsachsen14 kmEllershausen15 kmRechtebach15 kmSontra15 kmDudenrode15 km
Eschwege from above
Around Eschwege36 places to see, do and reach nearby
FriedaNature5.3 kmLutter, ThuringiaNature10 kmKupferbach, HesseNature8.3 kmBerkaNature6.1 kmVierbachNature5.1 kmLake WerratalNature2.2 kmKasseler KuppeMountain14 kmHoher MeissnerMountain15 kmKalbeMountain13 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain22 kmBilstein (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain22 kmMühlensteinMountain24 kmSt. Katharina, EschwegeMonument0.4 kmMarktkirche St. DionysMonument0.6 kmSaint George Church, EschwegeMonument2.5 kmNikolai-TowerMonument0.3 kmLinden am israelischen FriedhofMonument0.4 kmSchloss EschwegeMonument0.5 kmSynagoge, EschwegeMonument0.5 kmEhemaliges HochzeitshausMonument0.6 kmStadtmuseum EschwegeMuseum0.6 kmHeimatmuseum MeinhardMuseum3.6 kmGrenzmuseum SchifflersgrundMuseum12 kmGrube Gustav (Abterode)Museum8.3 kmSchifflersgrundMuseum12 kmEschwegeStation1.2 kmWehretal-ReichensachsenStation5.7 kmEschwege-NiederhoneStation3.4 kmWerranixeFerry port3.0 kmBootsanleger WitzenhausenFerry port23 kmHeilbad HeiligenstadtPlace22 kmWitzenhausenPlace22 kmHessisch LichtenauPlace23 kmBad Sooden-AllendorfPlace11 kmGerstungenPlace24 kmSontraPlace15 km
Postal codes
3726737269
Getting to Eschwege
Kassel AirportKSF
53 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
67 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
110 kmEschwegeRailway station
1.2 kmWehretal-ReichensachsenRailway station
5.7 kmEschwege-NiederhoneRailway station
3.4 kmWerranixeFerry port
3 kmBootsanleger WitzenhausenFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Eschwege
Places with a climate like Eschwege
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eschwege?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eschwege.
What is the hottest month in Eschwege?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Eschwege?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eschwege?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Eschwege?
Eschwege has 2 postal codes: 37267, 37269.