Hesse, Germany
Idstein
Idstein is a town in Hesse, Germany, 276 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,724 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population25,724
Local time17:40
50.22° N, 8.27° EElevation 276 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code65510October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Idstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2310 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
63 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
Weather in Idstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct12°5°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°22.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Idstein
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 | 23 | 25 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 43 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 49 | 55 | 45 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 55 | 58 | 61 | 56 | 63 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Idstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Idstein
0.4 km
Unionskirche, IdsteinBuilt 1335
0.5 km
Idstein Castle
0.1 km
St. Martin, Idstein
0.4 km
Baugewerkschule IdsteinBuilt 1893
0.4 km
HöerhofBuilt 1992
0.4 km
KillingerhausBuilt 1987Museum0.5 km
Stadtmuseum Idstein
Museum8.5 km
Heimatmuseum HünstettenMore museums: Killingerhaus · Kunsthaus Taunusstein
Outdoors around Idstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
GoethewarteViewpoints
0.8 kmThermalbad AukammtalHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmHohler SteinClimbing · 479 m
2.3 kmThe Eppstein ProjectCamp sites
2.3 kmHohensteinClimbing
3.2 kmKlettergartenTheme parks
3.4 kmEasy DivingDive site
18 kmNature around Idstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Idstein
Earthquakes around Idstein
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 123 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 120 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 66 km
Universities and research institutes
Hochschule FreseniusUniversity or college · founded 1848
Carl Remigius Medical SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2016
Towns and villages around Idstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gassenbach0.1 kmOberauroff2.1 kmNiederauroff2.4 kmDasbach2.9 kmWörsdorf3.3 kmEhrenbach3.7 kmBermbach3.7 kmEschenhahn3.8 kmOberseelbach4 kmGörsroth4 kmLenzhahn4.4 kmNiederseelbach4.4 kmKesselbach4.5 kmHeftrich4.5 kmEngenhahn5 kmEsch5.1 kmOberlibbach5.4 kmWalsdorf5.9 kmWaldems5.9 kmWallbach6 kmWallrabenstein6.2 kmWildpark6.3 kmKönigshofen6.3 kmNeuhof6.5 kmHambach6.7 kmNiedernhausen6.9 kmNiederrod7 kmNiederlibbach7 kmOberjosbach7.1 kmLimbach7.3 kmOberrod7.9 kmNiederems8 kmKröftel8 kmReinborn8 kmStrinz-Trinitatis8.2 kmBeuerbach8.2 kmBechtheim8.4 kmSteinfischbach8.5 kmGeorgenthal9.2 kmWehen9.4 kmWüstems9.5 kmStrinz-Margarethä9.6 kmKetternschwalbach9.9 kmReichenbach9.9 kmWingsbach10 kmPanrod10 kmHennethal11 kmSteckenroth11 kmHahn11 kmTaunusstein11 kmDaisbach12 kmWatzhahn12 kmBreithardt12 kmBleidenstadt13 kmHolzhausen Über Aar13 kmBorn13 kmKettenbach14 kmMichelbacherhütte15 kmSeitzenhahn15 kmAdolphseck15 kmAdolfseck15 kmMichelbach15 km
Idstein from above
Around Idstein39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aar (Lahn)Nature5.3 kmWörsbachNature3.1 kmDombachNature11 kmBeuerbacher SeeNature7.6 kmFischbach, HesseNature8.3 kmUsaNature17 kmRettbergsaueNature21 kmKönigsklinger AueNature24 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain14 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain13 kmAltkönigMountain15 kmWeilsbergMountain12 kmKolbenbergMountain17 kmGlaskopfMountain11 kmEasy DivingDive site18 kmUnionskirche, IdsteinMonument0.4 kmIdstein CastleMonument0.5 kmSt. Martin, IdsteinMonument0.1 kmBaugewerkschule IdsteinMonument0.4 kmHöerhofMonument0.4 kmKillingerhausMonument0.4 kmIdstein town hallMonument0.5 kmEvangelische Kirche, IdsteinMonument2.0 kmStadtmuseum IdsteinMuseum0.5 kmHeimatmuseum HünstettenMuseum8.5 kmActive Museum SpiegelgasseMuseum15 kmHeimatmuseum SteinfischbachMuseum8.5 kmStadt- und TurmmuseumMuseum8.9 kmIdstein (Taunus)Station0.7 kmWörsdorfStation3.3 kmNiedernhausen (Taunus)Station7.2 kmSchierstein (Hafen)Ferry port20 kmBiebrich (Schloss)Ferry port20 kmWiesbadenPlace15 kmLimburg an der LahnPlace24 kmOberurselPlace22 kmHofheim am TaunusPlace19 kmKelkheimPlace16 kmKronberg im TaunusPlace18 km
Postal code
65510
Getting to Idstein
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
30 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
78 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
85 kmIdstein (Taunus)Railway station
0.7 kmWörsdorfRailway station
3.3 kmNiedernhausen (Taunus)Railway station
7.2 kmSchierstein (Hafen)Biebrich (Schloss)
20 kmBiebrich (Schloss)KD Mainz · Schierstein (Hafen)
20 kmPlaces near Idstein
Places with a climate like Idstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Idstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Idstein.
What is the hottest month in Idstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Idstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Idstein?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Idstein?
The postal code of Idstein is 65510.