Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Herforst
Herforst is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 314 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,222 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,222
Local time01:51
49.95° N, 6.70° EElevation 314 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code54662October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Herforst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:3010 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:06Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
85 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Herforst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 96%
Today23 Oct12°7°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°31.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°7°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
When to go to Herforst
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 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 73 | 39 | 15 | 11 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 61 | 69 | 56 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 70 | 85 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Herforst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Herforst
Outdoors around Herforst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp KyllburgCamp sites
0.3 kmWohnmobilstellplatz KlausenCamp sites
0.7 kmCascade ErlebnisbadWater parks
0.7 kmEifelparkZoos
0.8 kmEhemaliger Aussichtspunkt KönigplatzViewpoints
1.3 kmGolf Club Trier e.V.Golf courses
1.6 kmNature around Herforst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Herforst
Earthquakes around Herforst
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 record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 88 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 148 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 117 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Herforst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beilingen2.4 kmSpangdahlem3.9 kmDahlem4.5 kmPhilippsheim4.8 kmSpeicher5.1 kmDudeldorf5.3 kmGondorf6.2 kmOrenhofen6.6 kmPreist6.9 kmGransdorf7.5 kmDahlem8.1 kmAuw8.1 kmBadem8.1 kmHosten8.2 kmGindorf8.2 kmHüttingen8.4 kmRöhl8.6 kmMetterich8.6 kmTrimport9.1 kmOberkail9.3 kmSülm10 kmScharfbillig11 kmMötsch11 kmErdorf11 kmOrsfeld11 kmIdenheim11 kmIrsch11 kmWilsecker11 kmSeinsfeld12 kmMatzen12 kmIdesheim12 kmKyllburg12 kmBitburg13 kmKyllburgweiler13 kmEßlingen13 kmOberstedem13 kmMasholder13 kmEtteldorf13 kmBadenborn14 kmSteinborn14 kmMalberg14 kmFließem14 kmNiederstedem14 kmStahl15 kmMeckel15 kmSankt Thomas15 kmMohrweiler15 km
Herforst from above
Around Herforst36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Föhrenbach (Mosel)Nature8.3 kmLohrbach, Rheinland-PfalzNature12 kmPrüm RiverNature22 kmKyllNature16 kmSalmNature23 kmLieserNature22 kmErbeskopfMountain37 kmAn den zwei SteinenMountain40 kmKahlheidMountain37 kmRuppelsteinMountain38 kmSandkopfMountain38 kmSteingerüttelkopfMountain38 kmHimmerod AbbeyMonument9.6 kmBitburg-Erdorf stationMonument11 kmSt. Philipp and JacobMonument4.7 kmDudeldorf CastleMonument5.3 kmSchloss MalbergMonument14 kmSt. Eligius (Badem)Monument8.8 kmSt. Martin, SalmtalMonument11 kmSaint Lawrence Church (Erdorf)Monument11 kmAltes Rathaus, WittlichMuseum14 kmKreismuseum Bitburg-PrümMuseum13 kmHaus BedaMuseum13 kmPeter-Zirbes-HausMuseum4.8 kmDorfmuseum DierscheidMuseum7.1 kmPhilippsheimStation5.3 kmSpeicherStation6.5 kmAuw an der KyllStation8.0 kmAnlegestelle KlüsserathFerry port16 kmWasserbilligFerry port30 kmTrierPlace22 kmWittlichPlace14 kmBitburgPlace13 kmSchweichPlace15 kmTrierweilerPlace23 kmSpeicherPlace5.1 km
Postal code
54662
Getting to Herforst
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
40 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
50 kmSaarbrücken AirportSCN
87 kmPhilippsheimRailway station
5.3 kmSpeicherRailway station
6.5 kmAuw an der KyllRailway station
8 kmAnlegestelle KlüsserathFerry port
16 kmWasserbilligOberbillig
30 kmPlaces near Herforst
Places with a climate like Herforst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Herforst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herforst.
What is the hottest month in Herforst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Herforst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herforst?
December is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Herforst?
The postal code of Herforst is 54662.