North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Kesternich
Kesternich is a village in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 555 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,497. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,497
Local time20:28
50.61° N, 6.33° EElevation 555 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kesternich at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:3010 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
106 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kesternich
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct9°3°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct9°4°9 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°17.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°33.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°3 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
When to go to Kesternich
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 | 19 | 39 | 54 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 34 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 106 | 92 | 96 | 73 | 84 | 90 | 90 | 84 | 84 | 87 | 93 | 109 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Kesternich
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kesternich
0.2 km
Saints Peter and Paul Church (Kesternich)
2.8 km
Saint Apollonia Church
2.4 km
Meyssenburg
7.3 km
Eifel National ParkBuilt 20048.6 km
Ordensburg VogelsangBuilt 1930
12 km
St. Lambertus, MonschauMuseum2.2 km
SAKRALA – Eifelmuseum für christliche Volks- und KirchenkunstBuilt 2000Museum3.7 km
Nationalparktor in RurbergOutdoors around Kesternich
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints72Camp sites51Climbing19Mountain huts6Zoos4Hot springs & thermal baths2Theme parks2Water parks1
Dürener HütteMountain huts · 327 m
0.7 kmSternenblickTheme parks
1 kmHeimbacher Campingplatz Gut HabersauelCamp sites
1.1 kmKlettergebiet EffelsClimbing
1.1 kmSaunadorf Roetgen-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths · 415 m
1.2 kmRoetgen ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 kmWeißer SteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmBank 2Dive site
6.3 kmBank 1Dive site
6.8 kmNature around Kesternich
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kesternich
Earthquakes around Kesternich
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 · 33 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 71 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 105 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Kesternich
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Witzerath1.8 kmStrauch1.9 kmHuppenbroich2 kmSimmerath2.3 kmBickerath2.8 kmRollesbroich2.9 kmRauchenauel3 kmSteckenborn3.1 kmDedenborn3.2 kmAm Gericht3.6 kmRurberg3.6 kmEicherscheid3.7 kmPaustenbach3.9 kmEinruhr4.4 kmWoffelsbach4.4 kmLammersdorf4.6 kmHammer5 kmErkensruhr5 kmEntenpfuhl5.4 kmWiddau5.5 kmKonzen5.9 kmAderich6 kmImgenbroich6.1 kmRohren7.1 kmAuchen8.5 kmMonschau8.7 kmBurgau9 kmRöttgen9.4 kmBoverei9.4 kmDreistegen9.6 kmAlzen10 kmSchwingsborn10 kmRoetgen10 kmSchwerzfeld11 kmEschweide11 kmRott12 kmKalterherberg12 kmMulartshütte13 kmRuitzhof13 kmZweifall14 kmVenwegen14 kmFriesenrath15 kmNeuenhammer15 kmSchmithof15 km
Kesternich from above
Around Kesternich41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Eifel National ParkNature7.3 kmBelgenbachNature5.3 kmObersee (Rur)Nature4.3 kmVesdreNature8.3 kmRur ReservoirNature8.4 kmPerlenbachtalsperreNature10 kmInsel KrummenauelNature8.3 kmSchwarzer MannMountain39 kmSignal de BotrangeMountain21 kmWeißer SteinMountain22 kmBaraque MichelMountain21 kmStelingMountain9.0 kmHohe MarkMountain14 kmSki Alpin OvifatSki area22 kmWeißer SteinSki area22 kmBank 2Dive site6.3 kmBank 1Dive site6.8 kmSaints Peter and Paul Church (Kesternich)Monument0.2 kmSaint Apollonia ChurchMonument2.8 kmMeyssenburgMonument2.4 kmEifel National ParkMonument7.3 kmOrdensburg VogelsangMonument8.6 kmSt. Lambertus, MonschauMonument12 kmMariawald AbbeyMonument11 kmEvangelische Stadtkirche MonschauMonument8.6 kmSAKRALA – Eifelmuseum für christliche Volks- und KirchenkunstMuseum2.2 kmNationalparktor in RurbergMuseum3.6 kmCastle Museum, NideggenMuseum14 km1944 Hürtgen Forest MuseumMuseum9.3 kmRed Cross Museum vogelsang ipMuseum8.5 kmHeimbach (Eifel)Station11 kmNideggen-BrückStation13 kmSchleiden (Eifel)Station13 kmRurbergFerry port3.9 kmRurberg (Obersee)Ferry port4.1 kmDürenPlace25 kmEschweilerPlace24 kmStolbergPlace20 kmEupenPlace21 kmMechernichPlace23 kmZülpichPlace25 km
Getting to Kesternich
Maastricht Aachen AirportMST
52 kmLiège AirportLGG
63 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
64 kmHeimbach (Eifel)Railway station
11 kmNideggen-BrückRailway station
13 kmSchleiden (Eifel)Railway station
13 kmRurbergSchwammenauel
3.9 kmRurberg (Obersee)Einruhr · Urftseemauer
4.1 kmPlaces near Kesternich
Places with a climate like Kesternich
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kesternich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kesternich.
What is the hottest month in Kesternich?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Kesternich?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kesternich?
January is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.