Hesse, Germany
Gernsheim
Gernsheim is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 10,777 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population10,777
Local time00:34
49.75° N, 8.49° EElevation 93 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code64579October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gernsheim at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:2310 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gernsheim
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 80%
Today23 Oct15°8°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°18.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct18°9°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Gernsheim
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 | 20 | 26 | 37 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 62 | 63 | 76 | 54 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 45 | 55 | 47 | 70 | 68 | 72 | 64 | 58 | 63 | 55 | 61 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Gernsheim
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gernsheim
2.1 km
Wallfahrtskirche Maria Einsiedel in Gernsheim
UNESCO12 km
Abbey and Altenmünster of LorschBuilt 764
15 km
St. Catherine's Church, OppenheimBuilt 120114 km
Frankenstein Castle, Seeheim-JugenheimBuilt 1252
11 km
Katholische Kirche GuntersblumBuilt 1845
12 km
Protestant St. Victor Church, GuntersblumBuilt 1688Museum0.5 km
Heimatmuseum GernsheimMuseum3.4 km
Heimatmuseum BiebesheimMore museums: Historische Feuerwehr
Outdoors around Gernsheim
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MaislabyrinthTheme parks
0.2 kmGifttierhaus e.V.Zoos
0.3 kmFreizeitzone RiedseeCamp sites
1.2 kmStudio Bloc BoulderhalleClimbing
1.2 kmDie kleine EselranchZoos
1.4 kmWindsurfingclub RiedstadtSurf spots
1.4 kmSubmarinerDive site
13 kmAquanautDive site
17 kmTauchverein BraunshardtDive site
18 kmNature around Gernsheim
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gernsheim
Earthquakes around Gernsheim
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 135 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 119 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Gernsheim
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gernsheim from above
Around Gernsheim41 places to see, do and reach nearby
ModauNature7.0 kmWeschnitzNature7.7 kmLauter (Odenwald)Nature1.2 kmNiederwaldseeNature8.4 kmEicher SeeNature3.2 kmSandbach, HesseNature7.6 kmKühkopfNature8.1 kmMaulbeeraueNature13 kmNeunkircher HöheMountain21 kmHardberg (Odenwald)Mountain33 kmStiefelhöheMountain34 kmTrommMountain28 kmKrehbergMountain19 kmStillfüsselMountain35 kmSubmarinerDive site13 kmAquanautDive site17 kmTauchverein BraunshardtDive site18 kmWallfahrtskirche Maria Einsiedel in GernsheimMonument2.0 kmAbbey and Altenmünster of LorschMonument12 kmSt. Catherine's Church, OppenheimMonument15 kmFrankenstein Castle, Seeheim-JugenheimMonument14 kmKatholische Kirche GuntersblumMonument11 kmProtestant St. Victor Church, GuntersblumMonument12 kmSt. George (Bensheim)Monument13 kmCatholic St. Remigius Church, OsthofenMonument13 kmHeimatmuseum GernsheimMuseum0.5 kmHeimatmuseum BiebesheimMuseum3.4 kmDeutsches WeinbaumuseumMuseum14 kmGernsheimer Straße 36Museum6.4 kmMuseum BensheimMuseum13 kmGernsheimStation0.1 kmBiebesheimStation3.4 kmGroß-RohrheimStation4.4 kmFähranleger GernsheimFerry port1.0 kmNiersteinFerry port16 kmDarmstadtPlace18 kmWormsPlace16 kmBensheimPlace12 kmHeppenheim an der BergstrassePlace16 kmLampertheimPlace17 kmPfungstadtPlace10 km
Postal code
64579
Getting to Gernsheim
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
31 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
31 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
91 kmGernsheimRailway station
0.1 kmBiebesheimRailway station
3.4 kmGroß-RohrheimRailway station
4.4 kmFähranleger GernsheimFerry port
1 kmNiersteinKornsand
16 kmPlaces near Gernsheim
Places with a climate like Gernsheim
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gernsheim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gernsheim.
What is the hottest month in Gernsheim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Gernsheim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gernsheim?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gernsheim?
The postal code of Gernsheim is 64579.