Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Forbach
Forbach is a village in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 384 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,571 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,571
Local time02:53
48.68° N, 8.35° EElevation 384 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code76596October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:2410 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
146 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
92 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Forbach
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 66%
Today23 Oct14°7°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°29.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Forbach
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 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 55 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 73 | 46 | 21 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 124 | 109 | 125 | 92 | 122 | 108 | 112 | 98 | 95 | 121 | 121 | 146 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Forbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forbach
0.6 km
St. Johannes, Forbach2.8 km
Murg aqueductBuilt 1885
1.6 km
Rudolf Fettweis power station0.9 km
Seliger Bernhard
UNESCO12 km
Baden-Baden
13 km
Hohenbaden CastleBuilt 1102
Museum12 km
Fabergé MuseumBuilt 2009
Museum9.4 km
Brahms HouseMore museums: Murgtal-Museum
Outdoors around Forbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FriedrichsbadHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmCaracalla SpaHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmAdventure World Albtal-ArenaCamp sites
0.9 kmGausbacher StraßenfelsenClimbing
1.2 kmWildgehege BermersbachZoos
1.7 kmGolf Club Baden-Baden e.V.Golf courses
2.5 kmSkigebiet MehliskopfSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
8.6 kmHundseckSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.3 kmNagoldtalsperre / ErzgrubeDive site
18 kmDive site
18 kmNature around Forbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forbach
Earthquakes around Forbach
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record41within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 58 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 65 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 146 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Forbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bermersbach1 kmGausbach1.1 kmLangenbrand2.4 kmAu im Murgtal4.3 kmRaumünzach4.8 kmWeisenbach4.9 kmHerrenwies5.2 kmKaltenbronn5.5 kmErbersbronn5.6 kmReichental5.9 kmObertsrot7 kmPoppeltal7.4 kmScheuern8.3 kmLautenbach8.3 kmSand8.6 kmHundsbach9.3 kmGernsbach9.7 kmStaufenberg9.7 kmBiberach9.8 kmLoffenau10 kmButschenberg11 kmLängenberg11 kmHörden11 kmSelbach11 kmBüchelbach11 kmHof12 kmHungerberg12 kmObertal12 kmBühlertal12 kmSchönbüch12 kmSteckenhalt12 kmLiehenbach12 kmHaaberg12 kmOttenau12 kmSchwarzwasen12 kmSchönbücher Hütte12 kmUntertal13 kmGaggenau13 kmNeusatzeck13 kmKlotzberg13 kmWört14 kmSulzbach14 kmBach14 kmEisental14 kmAffental14 kmHohbaum14 kmEbenung14 kmRiegel14 kmSchugshof15 kmBrombach15 kmGebersberg15 kmWaldmatt15 kmVormberg15 kmMüllenbach15 km
Forbach from above
Around Forbach40 places to see, do and reach nearby
OosNature4.4 kmDürreychNature8.4 kmSchurmseeNature8.1 kmHerrenwieser SeeNature4.3 kmGeroldsau WaterfallNature8.1 kmGertelbach-WasserfälleNature10 kmHornisgrindeMountain14 kmKleine GrindeMountain13 kmAltsteigerskopfMountain15 kmHundsrückenMountain12 kmSchliffkopfMountain19 kmSeekopf (Seebach)Mountain15 kmSkigebiet MehliskopfSki area8.6 kmHundseckSki area9.3 kmNagoldtalsperre / ErzgrubeDive site18 kmDive siteDive site18 kmSt. Johannes, ForbachMonument0.6 kmMurg aqueductMonument2.8 kmRudolf Fettweis power stationMonument1.6 kmSeliger BernhardMonument0.9 kmBaden-BadenMonument12 kmHohenbaden CastleMonument13 kmStiftskirche, Baden-BadenMonument12 kmTheater Baden-BadenMonument12 kmFabergé MuseumMuseum12 kmBrahms HouseMuseum9.4 kmMuseum Frieder BurdaMuseum12 kmStaatliche Kunsthalle Baden-BadenMuseum12 kmStadtmuseum Baden-BadenMuseum11 kmForbach (Schwarzwald)Station0.9 kmGausbachStation1.0 kmLangenbrandStation2.2 kmPlittersdorfFerry port28 kmBac de SeltzFerry port28 kmBaden-BadenPlace12 kmRastattPlace22 kmAchernPlace21 kmBühlPlace16 kmBaiersbronnPlace20 kmGernsbachPlace9.7 km
Postal code
76596
Getting to Forbach
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
23 kmStrasbourg AirportSXB
56 kmStuttgart AirportSTR
64 kmForbach (Schwarzwald)Railway station
0.9 kmGausbachRailway station
1 kmLangenbrandRailway station
2.2 kmPlittersdorfBac de Seltz
28 kmBac de SeltzPlittersdorf
28 kmPlaces near Forbach
Places with a climate like Forbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forbach.
What is the hottest month in Forbach?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Forbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forbach?
December is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forbach?
The postal code of Forbach is 76596.