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Gillenfeld

Gillenfeld is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 397 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,377 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,377
Local time13:35
50.13° N, 6.90° EElevation 397 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code54558
The year in Gillenfeldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gillenfeld at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–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

90 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

60 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Gillenfeld

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct9°5°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov7°2°
Mon2 Nov6°3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov7°2°
Wed4 Nov6°1°
Thu5 Nov7°2°
Fri6 Nov7°0°
Sat7 Nov8°1°

When to go to Gillenfeld

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score111920486366656672351310
High3°5°9°14°18°21°23°23°18°13°7°4°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°10°12°12°9°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)846775607374716974787490
Wet days151312101313151310121316

What's on in Gillenfeld

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

Monuments and museums in Gillenfeld

All monuments

Outdoors around Gillenfeld

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Vulkaneifel-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 km
BurgenKletterSteig Etappe LieserClimbing
0.4 km
BurgenKletterSteig Etappe OberburgClimbing
0.7 km
MatteshütteMountain huts
0.8 km
Wanderhütte am Dürren MaarMountain huts
1.5 km
Pulvermaar CampingCamp sites
1.6 km

Nature around Gillenfeld

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 Gillenfeld

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gillenfeld

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 70 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 138 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 93 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gillenfeld

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

Gillenfeld from above

Postal code

54558

Getting to Gillenfeld

Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
33 km
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
75 km
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
84 km
Ürzig (DB)Railway station
16 km
Ediger-EllerRailway station
17 km
Wittlich HauptbahnhofRailway station
18 km
Anlegestelle Sankt AldegundFerry port
17 km
Anlegestelle AlfEdiger
18 km

Places near Gillenfeld

Places with a climate like Gillenfeld

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gillenfeld?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gillenfeld.
What is the hottest month in Gillenfeld?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Gillenfeld?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gillenfeld?
December is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gillenfeld?
The postal code of Gillenfeld is 54558.