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North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Forsten

Forsten is a locality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 318 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time16:10
51.16° N, 7.28° EElevation 318 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Forstenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

Best: May · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Forsten at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

135 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

76 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 9.3 km

Weather in Forsten

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°5°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°32.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°
Thu29 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov8°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°1 mm

When to go to Forsten

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131718496362636366381312
High4°6°9°14°18°21°23°22°18°14°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°11°13°12°9°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)1351021197693106106104108115126136
Wet days171313101314161512131517

What's on in Forsten

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Forsten

All monuments

Nature around Forsten

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Forsten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Forsten

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 60 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 104 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 60 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Forsten

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Forsten

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Forsten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forsten.
What is the hottest month in Forsten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Forsten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forsten?
January is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.