North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Hilchenbach
Hilchenbach is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 357 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,295 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,295
Local time20:11
51.00° N, 8.11° EElevation 357 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code57271October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hilchenbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:2310 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–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
141 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Hilchenbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct9°3°2 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°8.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°36.2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°5°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Hilchenbach
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 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 46 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 67 | 30 | 10 | 9 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 105 | 118 | 73 | 85 | 94 | 101 | 93 | 103 | 111 | 123 | 141 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Hilchenbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Zelttheater auf dem GillerHof Ginsberg, 57271 Hilchenbach · 3.9 km
4 showsMonuments and museums in Hilchenbach
3 km
Stift KeppelBuilt 1189
0 km
WilhelmsburgBuilt 1776
10 km
St. Peter und Paul, Kirchhundem
13 km
Bilstein Castle (Lennestadt)Built 1202
11 km
Schloss Adolfsburg
5.8 km
St. Mariä Heimsuchung, KirchhundemMuseum0.1 km
Stadtmuseum Hilchenbach in der Wilhelmsburg
Museum11 km
Stickereimuseum OberhundemMore museums: Kulturgut Schrabbenhof
Outdoors around Hilchenbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Westenergie-ParkTheme parks
0.4 kmSGV Hütte MeggenMountain huts
1.4 kmSchlüsselstelle - Jung's Boulderhalle & CaféClimbing
1.7 kmNaturbad Veischedetal "Aqua Fun"Water parks
3.4 kmSGV Hütte LangeneiMountain huts
3.4 kmGolfclub Siegerland e.V.Golf courses
3.7 kmHesselbacher GletscherSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmSkihang Dautphetal-HolzhausenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area · 60 km of pistes · 31 lifts
35 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
36 kmNature around Hilchenbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hilchenbach
Earthquakes around Hilchenbach
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
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 100 km
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 138 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 131 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 36 km
Towns and villages around Hilchenbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schreiberg0.7 kmHadem0.8 kmHaarhausen1.6 kmHelberhausen1.9 kmAllenbach2.1 kmVormwald2.2 kmStift Keppel3 kmGrund3.2 kmHillnhütten3.6 kmRuckersfeld4.1 kmDahlbruch4.3 kmWinterbach4.4 kmSchweisfurth4.7 kmOechelhausen5 kmMüsen5 kmLützel5.4 kmHerzhausen5.4 kmLohe5.6 kmKredenbach5.9 kmAfholderbach6.2 kmSohlbach6.3 kmFrohnhausen6.6 kmUnglinghausen6.8 kmZinse7.1 kmEschenbach7.6 kmFerndorf7.8 kmEckmannshausen8.2 kmÖlgershausen8.2 kmObersetzen8.8 kmBrauersdorf8.9 kmNetphen8.9 kmNiedernetphen9 kmKreuztal9.1 kmLittfeld9.2 kmObernau9.3 kmBurgholdinghausen9.3 kmObernetphen9.4 kmBottenbach9.7 kmBuschhütten9.8 kmNiedersetzen9.8 kmDreis-Tiefenbach9.8 kmStendenbach9.9 kmErndtebrück10 kmEichen10 kmRöspe11 kmHammerhaus11 kmFellinghausen11 kmKrombach11 kmBirkelbach11 kmWomelsdorf11 kmSohlbach11 kmBockenbach11 kmDillnhütten11 kmBeienbach11 kmBuchen11 kmWeiden11 kmDornseifen11 kmLangenau11 kmNauholz11 kmBenfe12 kmJunkernhees12 kmBuschgotthardshütten12 kmBreitenbach12 kmOsthelden12 kmMittelhees12 kmWalpersdorf12 kmBürbach13 kmKlafeld13 kmDeuz13 kmNenkersdorf13 kmSchameder13 kmVolnsberg13 kmBirkefehl13 kmGrissenbach13 kmLangenholdinghausen13 kmFeuersbach13 kmBirlenbach13 kmMeiswinkel13 kmGroßenbach13 kmAmtshausen14 km
Hilchenbach from above
Around Hilchenbach40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Eder (Fulda)Nature9.8 kmBenfeNature10 kmAlbaumer BachNature5.8 kmObernauNature7.8 kmLittfeNature7.8 kmNetpheNature9.4 kmKahler AstenMountain33 kmHunau-GipfelMountain31 kmZiegenhelleMountain33 kmWallershöheMountain32 kmBrembergMountain34 kmNordhelle, WinterbergMountain38 kmHesselbacher GletscherSki area21 kmSkihang Dautphetal-HolzhausenSki area34 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area35 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area36 kmStift KeppelMonument3.0 kmWilhelmsburgMonumentunder 100 mSt. Peter und Paul, KirchhundemMonument10 kmBilstein Castle (Lennestadt)Monument13 kmSchloss AdolfsburgMonument11 kmSt. Mariä Heimsuchung, KirchhundemMonument5.8 kmSt. Agatha, LennestadtMonument12 kmSt. Servatius, LennestadtMonument13 kmStadtmuseum Hilchenbach in der WilhelmsburgMuseumunder 100 mStickereimuseum OberhundemMuseum11 kmLocal History MuseumMuseum10 kmSiegerlandmuseum in “Upper Palace”Museum15 kmBergbaumuseum MüsenMuseum4.8 kmHilchenbachStation0.6 kmVormwald DorfStation1.4 kmDahlbruchStation5.0 kmBiggedammFerry port20 kmAnlegestelle Talbrücke SondernFerry port20 kmSiegenPlace15 kmSchmallenbergPlace21 kmKreuztalPlace9.1 kmOlpePlace18 kmAttendornPlace20 kmLennestadtPlace14 km
Postal code
57271
Getting to Hilchenbach
Dortmund AirportDTM
68 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
69 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
77 kmHilchenbachRailway station
0.6 kmVormwald DorfRailway station
1.4 kmDahlbruchRailway station
5 kmBiggedammStade/Eichhagen
20 kmAnlegestelle Talbrücke SondernFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Hilchenbach
Places with a climate like Hilchenbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hilchenbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hilchenbach.
What is the hottest month in Hilchenbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Hilchenbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hilchenbach?
December is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hilchenbach?
The postal code of Hilchenbach is 57271.