Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Gerolstein
Gerolstein is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 363 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,198 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,198
Local time20:54
50.22° N, 6.66° EElevation 363 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code54568October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gerolstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:2610 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Gerolstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 26 km/h · humidity 95%
Today24 Oct9°4°10.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°24 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°
Mon2 Nov8°3°
When to go to Gerolstein
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 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 46 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 71 | 33 | 12 | 10 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 67 | 72 | 56 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 89 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Gerolstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gerolstein
0.4 km
Protestant church, Gerolstein
2.6 km
KasselburgBuilt 1100
0.2 km
Gerolstein station
0.6 km
Jüdischer Friedhof GerolsteinBuilt 1892
0.5 km
Burg Gerolstein1.6 km
Lissingen CastleBuilt 1212
Museum0.5 km
Kreisheimatmuseum Gerolstein
Museum0.9 km
Villa SarabodisMore museums: Musée "Villa Sarabodis" · Naturkundemuseum · Telefon- und Rundfunkmuseum
Outdoors around Gerolstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bolsdorfer TälchenTheme parks
0.6 kmDockweiler MühleCamp sites
0.7 kmAdler- und Wolfspark KasselburgZoos
1 kmFelsenhofCamp sites
1.4 kmDronketurmViewpoints
1.7 kmSteinbüchelViewpoints · 597 m
1.7 kmWeißer SteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 kmNature around Gerolstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gerolstein
Earthquakes around Gerolstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 58 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 120 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 99 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 107 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 9 · 1 km
Devonian · 9
Formations around the town
Loogh Formation · 3Middle Loogh Formation · 1Junkerberg Formation · 1Goslar Formation · 1Cürten Formation · 1Crinoidenmergel · 1Ahrdorf Formation · 1
Trilobites · 7Nyterops, Gerastos, Longiproetus, Dohmiella, Phacops, Harpes
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Temples and sanctuaries
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Gerolstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lissingen1.8 kmPelm2.4 kmGees2.7 kmBüscheich3.1 kmBewingen3.1 kmNiedereich3.5 kmHinterhausen3.8 kmMüllenborn4 kmMichelbach4.1 kmRockeskyll4.2 kmBerlingen4.6 kmBirresborn4.7 kmDohm-Lammersdorf5 kmKalenborn-Scheuern5.3 kmNiederbettingen5.3 kmOos5.7 kmBolsdorf5.8 kmHohenfels-Essingen6.1 kmKirchweiler6.1 kmEigelbach6.6 kmNeroth6.8 kmRom6.9 kmKopp7 kmHinterweiler7 kmOberbettingen7 kmBetteldorf7.1 kmHillesheim7.8 kmWalsdorf7.9 kmSalm8 kmDuppach8.3 kmZilsdorf8.3 kmAuel8.5 kmWallenborn9 kmMürlenbach9.1 kmDockweiler9.3 kmSteinborn9.3 kmOberstadtfeld9.3 kmSteffeln9.5 kmBerndorf9.6 kmBasberg9.6 kmNeunkirchen9.8 kmWaldkönigen9.8 kmNiederstadtfeld9.9 kmLehnerath9.9 kmOberehe-Stroheich10 kmLoogh10 kmDreis-Brück11 kmWeidenbach11 kmKerpen11 kmBirgel11 kmPützborn11 kmLissendorf11 kmSchutz12 kmMeisburg12 kmDensborn12 kmNiederehe12 kmDaun12 kmWeiersbach13 kmÜdersdorf13 kmRengen13 kmGemünden13 kmGönnersdorf13 kmHeyroth13 kmWiesbaum13 kmBleckhausen13 kmDesserath13 kmSchüller13 kmBoverath14 kmKradenbach14 kmSchönfeld14 kmDeudesfeld14 kmTrittscheid14 kmFeusdorf15 kmJünkerath15 kmLeudersdorf15 kmHörscheid15 kmNerdlen15 kmBongard15 km
Gerolstein from above
Around Gerolstein35 places to see, do and reach nearby
SalmNature7.1 kmLittle KyllNature7.3 kmOosbachNature1.5 kmMühlsteinhöhleNature7.8 kmBirresborn ice cavesNature6.5 kmPulvermaarNature22 kmHohe AchtMountain31 kmErnstbergMountain7.8 kmSchwarzer MannMountain22 kmWeißer SteinMountain29 kmSchartebergMountain6.6 kmHochkelbergMountain22 kmWeißer SteinSki area29 kmProtestant church, GerolsteinMonument0.4 kmKasselburgMonument2.6 kmGerolstein stationMonument0.2 kmJüdischer Friedhof GerolsteinMonument0.6 kmBurg GerolsteinMonument0.5 kmLissingen CastleMonument1.6 kmSt. Anna, GerolsteinMonument0.3 kmJuddekirchhofMonument1.4 kmKreisheimatmuseum GerolsteinMuseum0.5 kmVilla SarabodisMuseum0.9 kmVolcano Museum, DaunMuseum12 kmJünkerath Railway MuseumMuseum14 kmGeologische-Mineralogische Sammlung HillesheimMuseum7.6 kmGerolsteinStation0.2 kmPelmStation2.1 kmBirresbornStation5.6 kmDaunPlace12 kmBlankenheimPlace23 kmPrümPlace17 kmDahlemPlace20 kmHillesheimPlace7.8 kmUlmenPlace23 km
Postal code
54568
Getting to Gerolstein
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
53 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
74 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
79 kmGerolsteinRailway station
0.2 kmPelmRailway station
2.1 kmBirresbornRailway station
5.6 kmPlaces near Gerolstein
Places with a climate like Gerolstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gerolstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gerolstein.
What is the hottest month in Gerolstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gerolstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gerolstein?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gerolstein?
The postal code of Gerolstein is 54568.