Hesse, Germany
Karben
Karben is a town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 22,486 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population22,486
Local time19:29
50.23° N, 8.77° EElevation 118 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes61182, 61184October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karben at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:2110 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Karben
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct13°5°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°26.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
When to go to Karben
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 | 30 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 61 | 64 | 73 | 49 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 48 | 56 | 46 | 68 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 64 | 58 | 65 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Karben
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karben
1.3 km
Groß Karben station
0.8 km
St. Michaelis, Karben
0.8 km
Leonhardisches Schloss
2.3 km
Deutschordensschloss Kloppenheim
2.5 km
Evangelische Kirche, Karben
3 km
Evangelische Kirche DortelweilMuseum0.5 km
Karben sculpture parkBuilt 2001Museum0.9 km
Landwirtschafts- und Heimatmuseum KarbenMore museums: Bunker Ilbenstadt
Outdoors around Karben
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints21Camp sites13Climbing9Golf courses8Theme parks5Zoos3Hot springs & thermal baths2Water parks1
Taunus ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmMainpark NizzaCamp sites
1 kmTaunus-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmEllerhöhturmViewpoints · 199 m
1.2 kmZoo FrankfurtZoos
1.3 kmUsa-WellenbadWater parks
1.3 kmTauchschule BüdingenDive site
18 kmNature around Karben
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karben
Earthquakes around Karben
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 125 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 87 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 130 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 88 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Forts and camps
Towns and villages around Karben
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Klein-Karben0.4 kmGroßkarben0.8 kmKloppenheim1.5 kmSelzerbrunnen1.6 kmRendel2.2 kmOkarben2.6 kmDortelweil3.2 kmBurg Gräfenrode3.6 kmPetterweil4.1 kmGronau4.2 kmKaichen5.3 kmNieder-Wöllstadt5.6 kmMassenheim5.7 kmIlbenstadt5.8 kmBad Vilbel6.2 kmRodheim6.4 kmOber-Wöllstadt7.6 kmBruchenbrücken8 kmAssenheim8 kmBönstadt8.2 kmNiederrosbach8.9 kmWickstadt9.8 kmRosbach vor der Höhe10 kmOber-Rosbach10 kmOssenheim11 kmNieder-Florstadt12 kmFlorstadt12 kmOckstadt12 kmHöchst an der Nidder12 kmFriedberg12 kmBauernheim12 kmOberflorstadt13 kmDorn Assenheim13 kmOberau13 kmDorheim13 kmStammheim14 kmAltenstadt14 kmSchwalheim14 kmWaldsiedlung14 kmRommelhausen14 km
Karben from above
Around Karben37 places to see, do and reach nearby
NidderNature3.8 kmStraßbachNature12 kmRosbachNature5.3 kmEdelbach, HesseNature5.5 kmKrebsbach (Nidder)Nature8.0 kmGeringsgrabenNature3.6 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain22 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain23 kmAltkönigMountain21 kmWeilsbergMountain24 kmKolbenbergMountain20 kmGlaskopfMountain25 kmTauchschule BüdingenDive site18 kmGroß Karben stationMonument1.3 kmSt. Michaelis, KarbenMonument0.8 kmLeonhardisches SchlossMonument0.8 kmDeutschordensschloss KloppenheimMonument2.3 kmEvangelische Kirche, KarbenMonument2.5 kmEvangelische Kirche DortelweilMonument3.0 kmDegenfeldsches SchlossMonument0.9 kmSpritzenhaus, KarbenMonument0.8 kmKarben sculpture parkMuseum0.5 kmLandwirtschafts- und Heimatmuseum KarbenMuseum0.9 kmHistorical Museum FrankfurtMuseum15 kmSchirn Kunsthalle FrankfurtMuseum15 kmKlingspor MuseumMuseum14 kmGroß KarbenStation1.3 kmNiederdorfeldenStation4.9 kmBad VilbelStation5.2 kmFähre RumpenheimFerry port11 kmFrankfurt - Eiserner StegFerry port15 kmFrankfurt am MainPlace14 kmHanau am MainPlace15 kmBad Homburg vor der HöhePlace11 kmRodgauPlace24 kmOberurselPlace14 kmDreieichPlace24 km
Postal codes
6118261184
Getting to Karben
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
27 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
86 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
112 kmGroß KarbenRailway station
1.3 kmNiederdorfeldenRailway station
4.9 kmBad VilbelRailway station
5.2 kmFähre RumpenheimFerry port
11 kmFrankfurt - Eiserner StegFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Karben
Places with a climate like Karben
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karben?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karben.
What is the hottest month in Karben?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Karben?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karben?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Karben?
Karben has 2 postal codes: 61182, 61184.