Hesse, Germany
Espenau
Espenau is a small town in Hesse, Germany, 256 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,053 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population5,053
Local time14:57
51.40° N, 9.47° EElevation 256 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code34314October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Espenau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 17:039 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous84% · Moonrise 18:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–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
63 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Espenau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%
Today29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov9°4°
Mon2 Nov9°1°
Tue3 Nov8°1°
Wed4 Nov8°-2°
Thu5 Nov8°0°
Fri6 Nov5°-2°
Sat7 Nov6°-3°
When to go to Espenau
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 | 21 | 22 | 50 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 38 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 43 | 55 | 44 | 65 | 71 | 70 | 62 | 61 | 52 | 62 | 63 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Espenau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Espenau
9.8 km
Schloss WilhelmshöheBuilt 1786
UNESCO10 km
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
10 km
Hercules monument, KasselBuilt 1717
9.1 km
Martinskirche, Kassel
9.6 km
Karlskirche
8.9 km
Kassel Central Station
Museum3.4 km
GlasmuseumBuilt 1987Museum3.9 km
Schloßmuseum WilhelmsthalMore museums: Heimatmuseum Espenau
Outdoors around Espenau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints34Camp sites25Golf courses4Zoos4Climbing3Theme parks1Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Element BouldersClimbing
0.4 kmSchreckenbergturmViewpoints
0.9 kmNaturerlebnisbad NiestetalWater parks
1.6 kmKlettergarten VolkmarshausenClimbing
1.9 kmNSG "Fuldaaue" - Beobachtungsstand OstViewpoints
2 kmSport- & Golf-Resort Gut Wissmannshof - Course Landefeld (Blau)Golf courses
2 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site
12 kmNature around Espenau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Espenau
Earthquakes around Espenau
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 62 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 94 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 82 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Espenau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hohenkirchen0.1 kmMönchehof1.6 kmSchäferberg2.4 kmFrankenhausen2.6 kmObervellmar3.1 kmFrommershausen3.4 kmImmenhausen3.5 kmRothwesten3.9 kmBurguffeln4.2 kmVellmar4.3 kmSimmershausen4.3 kmHeckershausen4.7 kmCalden4.9 kmNiedervellmar5.1 kmHolzhausen5.3 kmKnickhagen5.8 kmWeimar6.3 kmIhringshausen6.4 kmMariendorf6.4 kmAhlberg6.8 kmGrebenstein6.8 kmFuldatal6.9 kmSchachten7.4 kmWahnhausen7.4 kmFürstenwald7.5 kmUdenhausen7.5 kmWilhelmshausen7.7 kmMeimbressen8.1 kmEhrsten8.4 kmFriedrichsthal9 kmKelze10 kmCarlsdorf11 kmDörnberg11 kmWestuffeln11 kmHombressen11 kmZierenberg12 kmRangen12 kmHeiligenrode12 kmObermeiser12 kmHofgeismar13 kmLaar13 kmNiedermeiser13 kmBodenhausen13 kmFriedrichsaue14 kmHohenborn14 kmVaake14 kmOchshausen14 kmEhlen14 kmGesundbrunnen14 kmFriedrichsdorf14 kmVeckerhagen14 kmFuldabrück14 kmBergshausen15 kmSieberhausen15 km
Espenau from above
Around Espenau39 places to see, do and reach nearby
LempeNature8.9 kmEspeNature2.5 kmHolzkapeNature6.3 kmNebelbeekeNature9.0 kmSoodeNature11 kmJungfernbach (Ahne)Nature6.2 kmTanzwerderNature13 kmBlümer WerderNature13 kmKasseler KuppeMountain33 kmHoher MeissnerMountain34 kmKalbeMountain34 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain26 kmBilstein (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain25 kmHohes GrasMountain13 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site12 kmSchloss WilhelmshöheMonument9.8 kmBergpark WilhelmshöheMonument10 kmHercules monument, KasselMonument10 kmMartinskirche, KasselMonument9.1 kmKarlskircheMonument9.6 kmKassel Central StationMonument8.8 kmMarienbasilika (Wilhelmshausen)Monument7.7 kmStändehaus KasselMonument9.1 kmGlasmuseumMuseum3.4 kmSchloßmuseum WilhelmsthalMuseum3.9 kmGemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Kassel)Museum9.8 kmFridericianumMuseum9.4 kmHessian State MuseumMuseum9.6 kmEspenau-MönchehofStation1.2 kmVellmar-ObervellmarStation4.3 kmAhnatal-HeckershausenStation5.0 kmSchifffahrtslinie MS WesersteinFerry port13 kmSchiffsanleger für Weser und FuldaFerry port13 kmKasselPlace9.1 kmHann. MündenPlace13 kmBaunatalPlace17 kmWarburgPlace25 kmVellmarPlace4.3 kmWolfhagenPlace22 km
Postal code
34314
Getting to Espenau
Kassel AirportKSF
6 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
64 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
114 kmEspenau-MönchehofRailway station
1.2 kmVellmar-ObervellmarRailway station
4.3 kmAhnatal-HeckershausenRailway station
5 kmSchifffahrtslinie MS WesersteinFerry port
13 kmSchiffsanleger für Weser und FuldaFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Espenau
Places with a climate like Espenau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Espenau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espenau.
What is the hottest month in Espenau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Espenau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espenau?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Espenau?
The postal code of Espenau is 34314.