Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Gackenbach
Gackenbach is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 292 m above sea level. It has a population of about 541 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population541
Local time01:21
50.37° N, 7.87° EElevation 292 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56412October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gackenbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:2310 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:15Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gackenbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct11°5°5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°20.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°5°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°3°1.5 mm
When to go to Gackenbach
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 | 24 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 72 | 43 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 63 | 69 | 54 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 70 | 78 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Gackenbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gackenbach
Outdoors around Gackenbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints111Camp sites30Hot springs & thermal baths6Climbing2Zoos1Mountain huts1Theme parks1Golf courses1
Campingplatz OraniensteinCamp sites
0.3 kmEmser ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmHochbunker LimburgViewpoints
0.5 kmFuchslayClimbing
0.5 kmWildpark WesterwaldTheme parks
0.7 kmCampingplatz Schloß LangenauCamp sites
0.9 kmBaggersee DiezDive site
8.9 kmNature around Gackenbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gackenbach
Earthquakes around Gackenbach
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 90 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 143 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 41 km
Towns and villages around Gackenbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Horbach1.2 kmDies1.5 kmHübingen1.7 kmStahlhofen3.1 kmDaubach3.1 kmEttersdorf3.4 kmUntershausen4.1 kmBladernheim4.3 kmOberelbert4.5 kmWelschneudorf4.9 kmReckenthal5.6 kmHeilberscheid5.7 kmHoller6 kmNiederelbert6.1 kmWirzenborn6.9 kmNentershausen7.3 kmGörgeshausen8.1 kmNomborn8.2 kmMontabaur8.3 kmHorressen8.4 kmKleinholbach9.2 kmHeiligenroth9.3 kmGroßholbach9.3 kmDreikirchen9.5 kmKadenbach9.6 kmEschelbach9.8 kmGirod9.9 kmElgendorf10 kmNiedererbach10 kmEitelborn10 kmPütschbach11 kmRuppach-Goldhausen11 kmDernbach11 kmNeuhäusel11 kmSteinefrenz11 kmStaudt11 kmOberhausen12 kmObererbach12 kmBannberscheid12 kmWeroth12 kmBoden12 kmHundsangen12 kmWirges13 kmHillscheid13 kmDahlen13 kmZehnhausen bei Wallmerod13 kmMoschheim13 kmEbernhahn14 kmBerod bei Wallmerod14 kmSimmern14 kmNiederahr14 kmWallmerod14 kmHosten14 kmSiershahn15 kmRansbach-Baumbach15 kmLeuterod15 kmOberahr15 kmMeudt15 km
Gackenbach from above
Around Gackenbach39 places to see, do and reach nearby
BrexbachNature12 kmBach vom KneidelbergNature9.9 kmGenschbachNature11 kmSchwarzbach (Westerwald)Nature12 kmHambach (Lahn)Nature6.6 kmHolbachNature8.5 kmGraswerthNature20 kmNiederwerthNature19 kmFuchskauteMountain37 kmStegskopfMountain39 kmSalzburger KopfMountain36 kmHöllbergMountain37 kmKalte HerbergeMountain36 kmHohe Wurzel (Taunus)Mountain34 kmBaggersee DiezDive site8.9 kmLimburg CathedralMonument14 kmBad EmsMonument12 kmLimeskastell PohlMonument13 kmSt. AlexandraMonument11 kmSchaumburg CastleMonument8.4 kmBalduinstein stationMonument7.5 kmSt. Michael, Limburg an der LahnMonument14 kmSchloss OraniensteinMonument10 kmHeimat- und Bergbaumuseum EsterauMuseum2.7 kmDiözesanmuseum LimburgMuseum14 kmTöpfermuseum im Eulerhof ZöllerMuseum15 kmEmser BergbaumuseumMuseum11 kmPuppenstubenmuseumMuseum6.3 kmBalduinsteinStation7.5 kmNassau (Lahn)Station7.7 kmMontabaurStation9.2 kmKD Anleger KoblenzFerry port19 kmUferpark Lützel / Campingplatz Rhein-MoselFerry port19 kmKoblenzPlace20 kmLimburg an der LahnPlace13 kmBoppardPlace25 kmLahnsteinPlace19 kmBad EmsPlace11 kmBendorfPlace21 km
Postal code
56412
Getting to Gackenbach
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
62 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
64 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
75 kmBalduinsteinRailway station
7.5 kmNassau (Lahn)Railway station
7.7 kmMontabaurRailway station
9.2 kmKD Anleger KoblenzGeysir Andernach · KD Anleger Oberlahnstein
19 kmUferpark Lützel / Campingplatz Rhein-MoselDeutsches Eck
19 kmPlaces near Gackenbach
Places with a climate like Gackenbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gackenbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gackenbach.
What is the hottest month in Gackenbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gackenbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gackenbach?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gackenbach?
The postal code of Gackenbach is 56412.