Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. It has a population of about 156,092 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population156,092
Local time08:27
49.41° N, 8.69° EElevation 115 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes69108, 69110–69113 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heidelberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:1910 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert14 NovPhillip Boa and the Voodooclub · Halle02
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Heidelberg has grown
People living in the built-up area (44 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+17%152k in 1975 → 178k in 2025Weather in Heidelberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 97%
Today24 Oct12°6°5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°25.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°5°3.4 mm
When to go to Heidelberg
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 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 61 | 63 | 75 | 51 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 67 | 80 | 64 | 92 | 82 | 90 | 70 | 71 | 87 | 79 | 87 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Heidelberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Heidelberg's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Heidelberg
1.3 km
Jesuitenkirche (Heidelberg)Built 1759
0.5 km
St. Bonifatius, HeidelbergBuilt 19031.8 km
Heidelberg Castle
0.4 km
St. Anna, HeidelbergBuilt 1717
1.1 km
Johanneskirche, HeidelbergBuilt 1902
1.2 km
St. RaphaelBuilt 1905
Museum1 km
Kurpfälzisches MuseumBuilt 1878
Museum0.3 km
Sammlung PrinzhornBuilt 1890More museums: 3D TrickArt · Forum für Kunst · Füllhaltermuseum Handschuhsheim · Haus Cajeth · Heidelberger Stuhlmuseum · Heimatmuseum Rohrbach · Historischer Studentenkarzer · Körperwelten · Mathematik-Informatik-Station · Museum Geowissenschaften · Unimuseum · Zoologisches Museum
Outdoors around Heidelberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints35Camp sites23Climbing17Zoos14Golf courses6Water parks3Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
Hockenheimring Campingplatz C3Camp sites
0.9 kmRiesensteinClimbing
1 kmTierpark WalldorfZoos
1.1 kmBismarcksäuleViewpoints
1.2 kmAquadrom HockenheimWater parks
1.3 kmOdenwald CampingparkCamp sites
1.6 kmSeahorse TauchshopDive site
7.5 kmTauchsport SASDive site
7.8 kmDeepstop Dive-CenterDive site
9.6 kmRheinauer SeeDive site
11 kmNature around Heidelberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heidelberg
Earthquakes around Heidelberg
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 record30within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 112 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 126 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Quaternary · 1
Formations around the town
Neckars Formation · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Heidelberg UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1386
Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für GartenbauUniversity or college · founded 1952
Heidelberg University of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1962
Schiller International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1964
Hochschule für Jüdische StudienUniversity or college · founded 1979
Akademie für GesundheitsberufeUniversity or college · founded 2006
Fresenius University of Applied Sciences HeidelbergUniversity or college · founded 2011
Max Planck School Matter to LifeUniversity or college · founded 2018
SRH University of Applied Sciences HeidelbergUniversity or college
Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and HumanitiesResearch institute · founded 1909
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International LawResearch institute · founded 1924
Max Planck Institute for Medical ResearchResearch institute · founded 1930
Forschungsstätte der Evangelischen StudiengemeinschaftResearch institute · founded 1958
Heidelberg Institute of Global HealthResearch institute · founded 1962
German Cancer Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1964
Max Planck Institute for AstronomyResearch institute · founded 1967
Institute for Energy and Environmental ResearchResearch institute · founded 1978
Institut für Umweltwirtschaftsanalysen HeidelbergResearch institute · founded 1992
Deutsches Zentrum für MusiktherapieforschungResearch institute · founded 1995
CTA ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 2005
DKFZ-ZMBH AllianceResearch institute · founded 2007
Diabetesinstitut HeidelbergResearch institute · founded 2009
Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical StudiesResearch institute · founded 2010
German Cancer ConsortiumResearch institute · founded 2012
BioMed X InstituteResearch institute · founded 2013
Hopp Children's Cancer Center HeidelbergResearch institute
Phospholipid Research CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Heidelberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Heidelberg from above
Around Heidelberg41 places to see, do and reach nearby
ElsenzNature7.7 kmSteinbach, Baden-WurttembergNature4.8 kmBiddersbachNature8.8 kmNeckarNature22 kmSpeyerbachNature20 kmRehbachNature18 kmRheinschanzinselNature25 kmFlotzgrünNature23 kmOttilienbergMountain37 kmKatzenbuckelMountain26 kmNeunkircher HöheMountain35 kmHardberg (Odenwald)Mountain17 kmStiefelhöheMountain15 kmMarkgrafenwaldMountain31 kmSeahorse TauchshopDive site7.5 kmTauchsport SASDive site7.8 kmDeepstop Dive-CenterDive site9.6 kmJesuitenkirche (Heidelberg)Monument1.3 kmSt. Bonifatius, HeidelbergMonument0.5 kmHeidelberg CastleMonument1.8 kmSt. Anna, HeidelbergMonument0.4 kmJohanneskirche, HeidelbergMonument1.1 kmSt. RaphaelMonument1.2 kmSt. Michael, HeidelbergMonument2.2 kmHeidelberg Academy of Sciences and HumanitiesMonument1.7 kmKurpfälzisches MuseumMuseum1.0 kmSammlung PrinzhornMuseum0.3 kmEthnographic Museum HeidelbergMuseum1.9 kmMuseum of Antiquities of the University of HeidelbergMuseum1.1 kmDeutsches Verpackungs-MuseumMuseum0.4 kmHeidelberg HauptbahnhofStation1.2 kmHeidelberg-Weststadt/SüdstadtStation1.1 kmHeidelberg-AltstadtStation2.3 kmNeuenheimFerry port0.6 kmStadthalleFerry port1.0 kmMannheimPlace19 kmSpeyerPlace21 kmWeinheimPlace16 kmSinsheimPlace22 kmHockenheimPlace14 kmWieslochPlace13 km
Postal codes
6910869110–691136911569117–6911869120–6912169123–6912469126
Getting to Heidelberg
Mannheim-City AirportMHG
15 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
70 kmKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
83 kmHeidelberg HauptbahnhofRailway station
1.2 kmHeidelberg-Weststadt/SüdstadtRailway station
1.1 kmHeidelberg-AltstadtRailway station
2.3 kmNeuenheimFerry port
0.6 kmStadthalleFerry port
1 kmPlaces near Heidelberg
Places with a climate like Heidelberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heidelberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heidelberg.
What is the hottest month in Heidelberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Heidelberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heidelberg?
December is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Heidelberg?
Heidelberg has 13 postal codes: 69108, 69110–69113, 69115, 69117–69118, 69120–69121, 69123–69124, 69126.