Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Kirchen
Kirchen is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 260 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,199 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,199
Local time23:05
50.81° N, 7.89° EElevation 260 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code57548October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kirchen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:2410 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:01Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–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
110 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Kirchen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct13°8°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°31.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
When to go to Kirchen
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 | 18 | 19 | 54 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 38 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 86 | 93 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 80 | 85 | 89 | 99 | 110 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Kirchen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kirchen
2.6 km
St. Ignatius, Betzdorf
2.1 km
FreusburgBuilt 913
2.4 km
Betzdorf (Sieg) station
1.5 km
Freusburger Mühle
2.9 km
Neugrünebacher Hütte
15 km
Marienstatt AbbeyBuilt 1212
Museum0.2 km
Heimatmuseum Kirchen
Museum11 km
Technikmuseum FreudenbergBuilt 1991More museums: Otto-Pfeiffer-Museum
Outdoors around Kirchen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wittener HütteMountain huts
0.4 kmWestenergie-ParkTheme parks
0.4 kmCamping im EichenwaldCamp sites
0.7 kmWernsberghütteMountain huts
1 kmFlippolinoTheme parks
1.2 kmCamping NistertalCamp sites
1.5 kmHesselbacher GletscherSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
34 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
39 kmNature around Kirchen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kirchen
Earthquakes around Kirchen
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 · 81 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 141 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 10 km
Towns and villages around Kirchen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brühlhof0.7 kmJungenthal0.9 kmFreusburgermühle1.2 kmGrindel1.3 kmHerkersdorf1.4 kmKircherhütte1.7 kmKatzenbach1.7 kmBackhaus1.8 kmFreusburg1.9 kmBetzdorf2.2 kmOffhausen2.3 kmWehbach2.4 kmNiederasdorf2.5 kmBruche2.7 kmLasdorf2.7 kmGrünebach3 kmBüdenholz3.2 kmBrachbach3.4 kmAlsdorf3.5 kmWingendorf3.6 kmHahnhof3.8 kmWallmenroth3.8 kmScheuerfeld3.9 kmMudersbach4.4 kmKatzwinkel4.5 kmSassenroth4.7 kmNiederfischbach4.8 kmUnterkatzwinkel5 kmOberkatzwinkel5 kmDermbach5 kmFischbacherhütte5.5 kmDauersberg5.5 kmHollertszug5.7 kmBirken5.8 kmSteineroth5.8 kmElkhausen5.9 kmHerdorf5.9 kmHönningen6.1 kmWinnersbach6.4 kmNiederschelderhütte6.4 kmSottersbachtal6.5 kmSteckenstein6.5 kmHüttseifen6.5 kmSchutzbach6.6 kmHarbach6.7 kmBlickhauserhöhe6.7 kmSeifen6.8 kmMittelhof6.8 kmMolzhain7 kmNiederdreisbach7.1 kmHinhausen7.1 kmOberasdorf7.4 kmNiederhövels7.4 kmElben7.5 kmKausen7.6 kmOberhövels7.6 kmEupel7.7 kmLocherhof8 kmBiersdorf8 kmAltenbrendebach8 kmGebhardshain8.1 kmOber Krombach8.3 kmElkenroth8.4 kmNochen8.5 kmDickendorf8.7 kmBiesenstück9 kmSiegenthal9.1 kmSteinebach/Sieg9.5 kmWeitefeld9.7 kmSchönstein9.9 kmDaaden10 kmBockenbaum10 kmOberdreisbach10 kmKotzenroth11 kmSelbach11 kmSteeg11 kmBirken-Honigsessen11 kmRosenheim11 kmBrückhöfe11 kmSteineberg11 km
Kirchen from above
Around Kirchen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
WildenbachNature8.3 kmWisser BachNature12 kmWeißNature12 kmEisernbachNature7.4 kmArbach, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature9.3 kmGutenbach (Wildenbach)Nature9.9 kmHohe HesselMountain38 kmEbschlohMountain32 kmRiemenMountain31 kmOberste HennMountain27 kmJagd-Berg, HesseMountain28 kmNordhelle (Ebbe Mountains)Mountain39 kmHesselbacher GletscherSki area34 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area39 kmSt. Ignatius, BetzdorfMonument2.6 kmFreusburgMonument2.1 kmBetzdorf (Sieg) stationMonument2.4 kmFreusburger MühleMonument1.4 kmNeugrünebacher HütteMonument2.9 kmMarienstatt AbbeyMonument15 kmSt. AloisiusMonument5.6 kmSt. Marien, FriesenhagenMonument14 kmHeimatmuseum KirchenMuseum0.2 kmTechnikmuseum FreudenbergMuseum11 kmAktives museum SüdwestfalenMuseum12 kmMuseum für Gegenwartskunst SiegenMuseum12 kmBergbaumuseum des Kreises AltenkirchenMuseum4.8 kmKirchen (Sieg)Station0.5 kmFreusburg SiedlungStation1.1 kmBetzdorf (Sieg)Station2.4 kmStade/EichhagenFerry port28 kmSondernFerry port30 kmSiegenPlace12 kmKreuztalPlace19 kmOlpePlace25 kmHaigerPlace24 kmWaldbrölPlace20 kmWilnsdorfPlace15 km
Postal code
57548
Getting to Kirchen
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
53 kmDortmund AirportDTM
81 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
95 kmKirchen (Sieg)Railway station
0.5 kmFreusburg SiedlungRailway station
1.1 kmBetzdorf (Sieg)Railway station
2.4 kmStade/EichhagenBiggedamm
28 kmSondernFerry port
30 kmPlaces near Kirchen
Places with a climate like Kirchen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kirchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kirchen.
What is the hottest month in Kirchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kirchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kirchen?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kirchen?
The postal code of Kirchen is 57548.