Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Forchtenberg
Forchtenberg is a small town in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. It has a population of about 5,375 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,375
Local time15:33
49.29° N, 9.56° EElevation 197 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code74670October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forchtenberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 17:1410 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:27Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Forchtenberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 94%
Today25 Oct12°7°22.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°6°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov10°2°
Tue3 Nov9°4°
When to go to Forchtenberg
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 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 74 | 51 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 64 | 75 | 56 | 80 | 74 | 80 | 67 | 62 | 81 | 69 | 85 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Forchtenberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forchtenberg
0.4 km
Burg ForchtenbergBuilt 1210
0.2 km
Michaeliskirche, Forchtenberg
0.4 km
Michaeliskirche (Wülfingen)
6 km
Schöntal AbbeyBuilt 1153
11 km
Stiftskirche, ÖhringenBuilt 1497
13 km
Schloss Pfedelbach
Museum9.3 km
Museum WürthBuilt 1991
Museum6.3 km
Ingelfinger FassMore museums: Kocherwerk · Pachthofscheuer
Outdoors around Forchtenberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bürgerturm NeuensteinViewpoints
0.2 kmStreichelzooZoos
0.2 kmVogelhausZoos
0.3 kmSolebad NiedernhallHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmGolf Club Heilbronn-HohenloheGolf courses
1.5 kmGelände FFS HeilbronnCamp sites
1.7 kmNature around Forchtenberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forchtenberg
Earthquakes around Forchtenberg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record30within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 103 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 118 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 146 km
Towns and villages around Forchtenberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Büschelhof1.7 kmMuthof2 kmSchwarzenweiler2.1 kmWeißbach2.7 kmOrendelsall2.9 kmSchleierhof2.9 kmEichelshof3.1 kmWohlmuthausen3.3 kmHermersberg3.3 kmErnsbach3.4 kmHalberg3.9 kmHohensall4.1 kmCrispenhofen4.1 kmNiedernhall4.1 kmNeuhof4.4 kmOrbachshof4.4 kmTiefensall4.6 kmZweiflingen4.7 kmNeureut4.8 kmMetzdorf4.9 kmHalsberg4.9 kmGöltenhof5.2 kmWaldzimmern5.7 kmMainhardtsall5.7 kmCriesbach5.7 kmStolzeneck5.9 kmFriedrichsruhe5.9 kmBobachshof5.9 kmWesternhausen6 kmPfahlbach6.1 kmKirchensall6.2 kmSteinsfürtle6.3 kmNeufels6.4 kmLipfersberg6.5 kmBieringen6.5 kmEichach6.8 kmBerlichingen6.8 kmIngelfingen6.9 kmPlatzhof6.9 kmDöttenweiler6.9 kmKleinhirschbach7.1 kmDiebach7.1 kmGroßhirschbach7.3 kmSindeldorf7.3 kmLangensall7.3 kmObermaßholderbach7.5 kmWinzenhofen7.6 kmEmmertshof7.7 kmNeuzweiflingen7.7 kmScheurachshof7.7 kmWesternbach7.8 kmKemmeten7.8 kmKocherstein7.8 kmWeltersberg7.9 kmLöschenhirschbach8 kmKlumpenhof8 kmWeckhof8.1 kmEberstal8.3 kmWeinsbach8.3 kmTaläcker8.4 kmAltdorf8.4 kmFüßbach8.4 kmMarlach8.5 kmNagelsberg8.5 kmWüchern8.6 kmOhrnberg8.7 kmBuchhof8.7 kmMangoldsall8.8 kmUntermaßholderbach8.8 kmRodachshof8.9 kmRossach8.9 kmKünzelsau9 kmUnterhof9 kmBelsenberg9.3 kmUlrichsberg9.3 kmBüttelbronn9.3 kmBühlhof9.4 kmGaisbach9.4 kmEckartsweiler9.4 kmNeuenstein9.4 km
Forchtenberg from above
Around Forchtenberg35 places to see, do and reach nearby
SallNature5.2 kmOhrnNature8.7 kmGinsbachNature12 kmEpbachNature10 kmPfedelbachNature11 kmWindischenbachNature12 kmHohe BrachMountain28 kmMarkgrafenwaldMountain39 kmStocksbergMountain27 kmBurgberg, Baden-WurttembergMountain35 kmJuxkopfMountain30 kmSteinknickleMountain21 kmBurg ForchtenbergMonument0.4 kmMichaeliskirche, ForchtenbergMonument0.2 kmMichaeliskirche (Wülfingen)Monument0.4 kmSchöntal AbbeyMonument6.0 kmStiftskirche, ÖhringenMonument11 kmSchloss PfedelbachMonument13 kmJüdischer Friedhof BerlichingenMonument5.6 kmJüdischer Friedhof KrautheimMonument13 kmMuseum WürthMuseum9.3 kmIngelfinger FassMuseum6.3 kmHirschwirtscheuerMuseum9.5 kmWeygang-MuseumMuseum10 kmMuschelkalkmuseum HagdornMuseum6.7 kmTaläcker BergstationStation8.2 kmTalstationStation9.1 kmÖhringen HauptbahnhofStation10 kmSchiffsanlegestelle Bad WimpfenFerry port29 kmSchwäbisch HallPlace24 kmÖhringenPlace11 kmKünzelsauPlace9.0 kmNeuenstadt am KocherPlace18 kmBretzfeldPlace15 kmMöckmühlPlace15 km
Postal code
74670
Getting to Forchtenberg
Stuttgart AirportSTR
71 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
79 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
109 kmTaläcker BergstationRailway station
8.2 kmTalstationRailway station
9.1 kmÖhringen HauptbahnhofRailway station
10 kmSchiffsanlegestelle Bad WimpfenFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Forchtenberg
Places with a climate like Forchtenberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forchtenberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forchtenberg.
What is the hottest month in Forchtenberg?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Forchtenberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forchtenberg?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Forchtenberg?
The postal code of Forchtenberg is 74670.