Hesse, Germany
Herbstein
Herbstein is a village in Hesse, Germany, 457 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,527 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,527
Local time19:34
50.56° N, 9.35° EElevation 457 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code36358October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Herbstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 18:1910 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Herbstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct9°3°3 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°37.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct11°4°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Herbstein
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 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 35 | 18 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 68 | 80 | 60 | 80 | 77 | 85 | 71 | 75 | 82 | 81 | 96 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Herbstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Herbstein
Outdoors around Herbstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
VulkanthermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmBergwinkelCamp sites
1 kmHainigturmViewpoints
2.1 kmSchutzhütte SchleichbauMountain huts
2.9 kmNieder-Mooser-SeeCamp sites
3.5 kmSommerfeld GolfGolf courses
3.9 kmNature around Herbstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Herbstein
Earthquakes around Herbstein
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 71 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 36 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 76 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Herbstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rixfeld3.4 kmLanzenhain3.6 kmEichenrod3.8 kmHopfmannsfeld3.9 kmAltenschlirf4.1 kmIlbeshausen4.5 kmHörgenau5 kmEichelhain5 kmHochwaldhausen5 kmLautertal5.1 kmSchadges5.2 kmEisenbach5.4 kmNösberts-Weidmoos5.6 kmFrischborn5.8 kmDirlammen5.8 kmSteinfurt5.9 kmSchlechtenwegen6 kmEngelrod6.1 kmRudlos6.4 kmBlitzenrod6.8 kmVaitshain7 kmStockhausen7 kmHeisters7.2 kmBannerod7.3 kmAllmenrod7.6 kmRebgeshain7.7 kmGrebenhain8 kmZahmen8.2 kmWünschen-Moos8.2 kmCrainfeld8.5 kmSickendorf8.5 kmMetzlos-Gehag8.6 kmLauterbach9.1 kmNiederdorf9.2 kmHeblos9.4 kmMetzlos9.5 kmMeiches9.6 kmRimlos9.7 kmHelpershain9.8 kmNieder-Moos10 kmAngersbach10 kmBermuthshain10 kmHerchenhain10 kmLandenhausen11 kmUlrichstein11 kmHartmannshain11 kmFeldkrücken11 kmBreungeshain11 kmWallenrod11 kmKöddingen11 kmMaar12 kmOber-Moos12 kmLangwasser12 kmSichenhausen12 kmStorndorf12 kmGunzenau12 kmVadenrod13 kmReichlos13 kmReuters13 kmKölzenhain13 kmRudingshain13 kmStumpertenrod13 kmBusenborn13 kmKaulstoß13 kmVolkartshain14 kmOber Seibertenrod14 kmWernges14 kmWeidenau14 kmOber Sorg14 kmWindhausen14 kmHergersdorf14 kmMichelbach15 kmBobenhausen II15 kmUnter Seibertenrod15 kmUnter Sorg15 kmÜtzhausen15 kmBurkhards15 kmSalz15 km
Herbstein from above
Around Herbstein33 places to see, do and reach nearby
BrachtNature11 kmEichelbach (Nidda)Nature9.8 kmSalzNature12 kmFelda, HesseNature8.6 kmAntriftNature12 kmJossa (Lüder)Nature11 kmMilseburgMountain39 kmDalherda KuppeMountain38 kmVogelsbergMountain8.5 kmTaufsteinMountain9.0 kmGroßer NallenbergMountain40 kmHoherodskopfMountain10 kmSt. Jakobus, HerbsteinMonument0.2 kmAm Eichberg 26Monument8.2 kmLauterbrückeMonument5.7 kmAm Eichberg 37Monument8.4 kmStadtkirche LauterbachMonument9.1 kmSaint Mary Chapel (Jossa, Hosenfeld)Monument11 kmEvangelische Kirche WindhausenMonument14 kmSchlossberg UlrichsteinMonument11 kmSTATT-MuseumMuseum0.2 kmFastnachtsmuseum HerbsteinMuseum0.2 kmMuna-Museum GrebenhainMuseum10 kmHohhaus-Museum LauterbachMuseum9.0 kmLauterbach NordStation10 kmBad SalzschlirfStation13 kmGroßenlüderStation15 kmAlsfeldPlace22 kmLauterbachPlace9.1 kmSchottenPlace17 kmNeuhofPlace23 kmFliedenPlace22 kmBirsteinPlace24 km
Postal code
36358
Getting to Herbstein
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
82 kmKassel AirportKSF
95 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
123 kmLauterbach NordRailway station
10 kmBad SalzschlirfRailway station
13 kmGroßenlüderRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Herbstein
Places with a climate like Herbstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Herbstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herbstein.
What is the hottest month in Herbstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Herbstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herbstein?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Herbstein?
The postal code of Herbstein is 36358.