North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Herne
Herne is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 156,266 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population156,266
Local time19:08
51.54° N, 7.23° EElevation 67 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes44621, 44623 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Herne at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:2510 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Herne
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct14°7°
Fri23 Oct15°9°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°12.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°24.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Herne
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 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 57 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 47 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 66 | 80 | 53 | 71 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 83 | 88 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Herne
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Herne
0.4 km
Rathaus HerneBuilt 1912
0.2 km
St. Bonifatius, HerneBuilt 1973
0.4 km
Bebelstraße 12-16, Neustraße 19-21Built 1928
1.4 km
St. Marien, Herne
2.5 km
St. Peter und Paul (Herne)
0.7 km
Bochumer Straße 50 (Herne)Built 1897
Museum0.3 km
LWL-Museum für Archäologie und KulturBuilt 2003
Museum1.7 km
Städtische Galerie im Schlosspark StrünkedeBuilt 1978More museums: Emschertal-Museum · GrabungsCAMP · Puzzleum
Outdoors around Herne
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
BoulderweltClimbing
1 kmBismarckturmViewpoints
1.2 kmTierpark und Fossilium BochumZoos
1.2 kmAlma ParkTheme parks
1.3 kmGolf Club Castrop-Rauxel e.V. in FrohlindeGolf courses
1.8 kmWananasWater parks
3.8 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site
11 kmDive In EssenDive site
18 kmTSC Dortmund e.V. 1959Dive site
19 kmdivestore.de - der TauchshopDive site
19 kmNature around Herne
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Herne
Earthquakes around Herne
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 94 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 108 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Herne
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Herne from above
Around Herne40 places to see, do and reach nearby
HellbachNature2.8 kmWestbachNature1.1 kmOstbach (Emscher)Nature3.5 kmHolzbach (Emscher)Nature7.1 kmOelbachNature9.3 kmKnöselsbachNature11 kmBrehminselNature23 kmBrodtbergMountain39 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain30 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain23 kmKiesbergMountain34 kmOsterbergMountain34 kmNützenbergMountain32 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site11 kmDive In EssenDive site18 kmTSC Dortmund e.V. 1959Dive site19 kmRathaus HerneMonument0.4 kmSt. Bonifatius, HerneMonument0.1 kmBebelstraße 12-16, Neustraße 19-21Monument0.4 kmSt. Marien, HerneMonument1.4 kmSt. Peter und Paul (Herne)Monument2.5 kmBochumer Straße 50 (Herne)Monument0.7 kmBochumer Straße 52Monument0.7 kmSacred Heart Church, HerneMonument0.8 kmLWL-Museum für Archäologie und KulturMuseum0.3 kmStädtische Galerie im Schlosspark StrünkedeMuseum1.6 kmOpel-Museum HerneMuseum1.7 kmSchulmuseum BochumMuseum2.9 kmGerman Mining MuseumMuseum5.5 kmHerneStation0.8 kmHafen JuliaStation3.3 kmRecklinghausen SüdStation3.3 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Kulturpark Unser FritzFerry port5.8 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Graf BismarckFerry port8.9 kmDortmundPlace17 kmBochumPlace6.4 kmRecklinghausenPlace8.6 kmBottropPlace21 kmEssenPlace17 kmWittenPlace14 km
Postal codes
44621446234462544627–446294464944651–44653
Getting to Herne
Dortmund AirportDTM
27 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
42 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
73 kmHerneRailway station
0.8 kmHafen JuliaRailway station
3.3 kmRecklinghausen SüdRailway station
3.3 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Kulturpark Unser FritzFerry port
5.8 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Graf BismarckFerry port
8.9 kmPlaces near Herne
Places with a climate like Herne
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Herne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herne.
What is the hottest month in Herne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Herne?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herne?
January is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Herne?
Herne has 10 postal codes: 44621, 44623, 44625, 44627–44629, 44649, 44651–44653.