Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Idar-Oberstein
Idar-Oberstein is a town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 288 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,074 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population30,074
Local time06:01
49.71° N, 7.31° EElevation 288 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code55743October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Idar-Oberstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 17:1910 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:26Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · 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
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Idar-Oberstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 97%
Today27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct13°6°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
Wed4 Nov10°7°0.7 mm
When to go to Idar-Oberstein
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 | 22 | 24 | 53 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 75 | 41 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 62 | 67 | 51 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 72 | 67 | 81 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Idar-Oberstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Idar-Oberstein
1.8 km
FelsenkircheBuilt 1484
0.8 km
Bismarck Tower, Idar-Oberstein
1.7 km
Burg Bosselstein1.7 km
Castle ObersteinBuilt 1320
9.9 km
Burg NaumburgBuilt 1146
10 km
Protestant Church (Sensweiler)
Museum0.6 km
Deutsches EdelsteinmuseumBuilt 1859Museum1.7 km
Edelsteinmine im Steinkaulenberg, BesucherbergwerkMore museums: Deutsches Mineralienmuseum
Outdoors around Idar-Oberstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aussichtsturm HattgensteinViewpoints
0.5 kmWehlensteinViewpoints · 668 m
0.7 kmCampingpark WaldwiesenCamp sites
1.1 kmTierpark BirkenfeldZoos
1.1 kmJungfrauClimbing
1.2 kmSchwarze WandClimbing
1.5 kmNature around Idar-Oberstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Idar-Oberstein
Earthquakes around Idar-Oberstein
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 record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 121 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 119 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Permian · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Idar-Oberstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Algenrodt1.6 kmHasbach1.7 kmGöttschied2.1 kmVollmersbach2.2 kmEnzweiler2.4 kmRegulshausen2.8 kmHammerstein2.8 kmRötsweiler-Nockenthal3 kmNeuweg3 kmOberbrombach3.4 kmHomericherhof3.5 kmHintertiefenbach3.7 kmMackenrodt4 kmTiefenstein4.2 kmGerach4.4 kmNahbollenbach4.5 kmVeitsrodt4.6 kmHettenrodt4.8 kmNiederbrombach5.4 kmFrauenberg5.6 kmSonnenberg-Winnenberg5.6 kmSonnenberg5.6 kmKirschweiler5.7 kmSiesbach5.7 kmHerborn5.8 kmGeorg-Weierbach6.1 kmNiederwörresbach6.1 kmWüstenfeld6.2 kmBreungenborn6.4 kmWeierbach6.4 kmMittelbollenbach6.6 kmSonnenhöfe6.7 kmWilzenberg-Hußweiler6.7 kmFischbach7 kmFrohnhausen7.5 kmOberwörresbach7.7 kmAulenbach7.7 kmKronweiler7.8 kmLeisel7.8 kmBurbach7.8 kmKirchenbollenbach7.8 kmDickesbach7.8 kmBöschweiler7.9 kmHerrstein7.9 kmMörschied8.2 kmNiederreidenbacherhof8.2 kmReichenbach8.3 kmNiederhambach8.5 kmKatzenloch8.5 kmBerschweiler8.6 kmZaubach8.8 kmMambächelerhof9 kmHeupweiler9.2 kmMambächel9.4 kmSchmißberg9.4 kmElchweiler9.4 kmKempfeld9.5 kmWieselbach9.5 kmKefersheim9.5 kmSchwollen9.6 kmBreitenthal9.7 kmRimsberg9.7 kmMittelreidenbach9.7 kmNohen9.9 kmAsbacherhütte10 kmNiederhosenbach10 kmSensweiler10 kmRuschberg11 kmGrünbach11 kmOberhambach11 kmEhlenbach11 kmBergen11 kmBaumholder11 kmAllenbach11 kmBruchweiler11 kmOberreidenbach11 kmWeiden11 kmGollenberg11 kmHattgenstein11 kmSchauren11 km
Idar-Oberstein from above
Around Idar-Oberstein34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Fischbach, Rheinland-PfalzNature7.6 kmSteinbach ReservoirNature9.6 kmHunsrück-Hochwald National ParkNature15 kmBostalseeNature24 kmOsterNature21 kmOdenbachNature25 kmErbeskopfMountain16 kmAn den zwei SteinenMountain15 kmKahlheidMountain14 kmRuppelsteinMountain18 kmSandkopfMountain21 kmSteingerüttelkopfMountain14 kmFelsenkircheMonument1.8 kmBismarck Tower, Idar-ObersteinMonument0.8 kmBurg BosselsteinMonument1.7 kmCastle ObersteinMonument1.7 kmBurg NaumburgMonument9.9 kmProtestant Church (Sensweiler)Monument10 kmSteinkallenfels CastleMonument13 kmKirche NiederbrombachMonument5.4 kmDeutsches EdelsteinmuseumMuseum0.6 kmEdelsteinmine im Steinkaulenberg, BesucherbergwerkMuseum1.7 kmVilla BengalMuseum1.9 kmHistorische WeiherschleifeMuseum4.9 kmHistorisches Kupferbergwerk FischbachMuseum7.0 kmIdar-ObersteinStation1.9 kmKronweilerStation7.3 kmFischbach-WeierbachStation7.5 kmMorbachPlace17 kmBirkenfeldPlace12 kmNohfeldenPlace18 kmFreisenPlace19 kmKuselPlace21 kmNambornPlace25 km
Postal code
55743
Getting to Idar-Oberstein
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
26 kmSaarbrücken AirportSCN
57 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
79 kmIdar-ObersteinRailway station
1.9 kmKronweilerRailway station
7.3 kmFischbach-WeierbachRailway station
7.5 kmPlaces near Idar-Oberstein
Places with a climate like Idar-Oberstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Idar-Oberstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Idar-Oberstein.
What is the hottest month in Idar-Oberstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Idar-Oberstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Idar-Oberstein?
December is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Idar-Oberstein?
The postal code of Idar-Oberstein is 55743.