Bavaria, Germany
Kochel
Kochel is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 611 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,075 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,075
Local time18:36
47.66° N, 11.37° EElevation 611 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code82431October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kochel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:1610 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
134 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Kochel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct12°4°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°1°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°
Sun25 Oct13°1°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct18°7°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Kochel
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 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 51 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 51 | 27 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 68 | 99 | 90 | 134 | 163 | 192 | 176 | 122 | 88 | 94 | 91 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Kochel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kochel
2.3 km
Orterer chapelBuilt 1829
0.3 km
Kochel station
0.1 km
Ehemals Kleinbauernhaus0.2 km
St. Michael (Kochel am See)
0.8 km
Schloss Aspenstein
5.9 km
Benediktbeuern AbbeyBuilt 701
Museum1 km
Franz Marc MuseumBuilt 1986
Museum0.1 km
Museum im SchusterhausBuilt 2024More museums: BLAU RAUM
Outdoors around Kochel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing43Camp sites22Viewpoints15Mountain huts15Theme parks2Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1
KräutererlebnisparkTheme parks
0.2 kmKristall Therme TriminiHot springs & thermal baths
1.1 kmCamping Brugger am RiegseeCamp sites
1.5 kmFreilichtmuseum GlentleitenTheme parks
1.6 kmKiensteinClimbing
1.8 kmBetongwandClimbing
2.1 kmBrauneckSki area · 59 km of pistes · 19 lifts
13 kmSkilift BeuerbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmSteckenbergSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
27 kmEckbauerSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
27 kmKochelseeDive site
2.5 kmWalchensee - Bootssteg UrfeldDive site
4.9 kmWalchensee - PioniertafelDive site
5.5 kmWalchensee - FleckerlspitzDive site
5.6 kmNature around Kochel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kochel
Earthquakes around Kochel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record74within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 56 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 147 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 23 km
Towns and villages around Kochel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ort2.3 kmPessenbach3.1 kmJoch3.2 kmUnterau3.5 kmSchlehdorf4 kmRaut4.1 kmPfisterberg4.5 kmRied4.6 kmUrfeld5.1 kmSachenbach5.8 kmGschwendt5.8 kmHäusern5.8 kmBenediktbeuern6.3 kmBerg7 kmBichl7.5 kmJachenau7.7 kmMühle7.9 kmVormholz8 kmNiedernach8.4 kmObersteinbach8.4 kmWalchensee8.7 kmLaich8.8 kmZwergern8.9 kmWieden9 kmPoint9 kmErbhof9 kmUntersteinbach9.2 kmBäcker9.7 kmAltlach9.8 kmHinterbichl9.8 kmZach9.9 kmFriedeln9.9 kmAchner9.9 kmNiggeln9.9 kmBaumberg10 kmAchmühl10 kmUnterenzenau11 kmLangau11 kmHöfen11 kmOberenzenau11 kmEinsiedl11 kmKiensee11 kmPetern11 kmMürnsee11 kmSchönau12 kmTannern12 kmObernach12 kmBad Heilbrunn12 kmReindlschmiede12 kmBocksberg12 kmVorderriß12 kmUnterkarpfsee12 kmHohenbirken12 kmHub12 kmLetten13 kmLetten13 kmObermühl13 kmRamsau13 kmWörnern13 kmKarpfsee13 kmBrandl13 kmStallau14 kmSchnait14 kmBuchberg14 kmFletzen14 kmSeiboldhöfe14 kmErtlhöfe14 kmBairahof14 kmAu15 kmNatesbuch15 kmLinden15 kmRieschenhöfe15 kmOberbuchen15 kmSchlegldorf15 kmSchwaig15 kmBach15 kmLuitpolderhöfe15 km
Kochel from above
Around Kochel45 places to see, do and reach nearby
KochelseeNature2.8 kmWalchenseeNature7.5 kmFichtseeNature5.9 kmRiegseeNature12 kmHuber SeeNature12 kmHaar-SeeNature11 kmSassauNature7.5 kmWörth, Seehausen am StaffelseeNature16 kmZugspitzeMountain39 kmBirkkarspitzeMountain28 kmMittlere ÖdkarspitzeMountain28 kmHochwannerMountain38 kmHöllentalspitzenMountain37 kmÖstliche ÖdkarspitzeMountain28 kmBrauneckSki area13 kmSkilift BeuerbergSki area19 kmSteckenbergSki area27 kmEckbauerSki area27 kmKochelseeDive site2.5 kmWalchensee - Bootssteg UrfeldDive site4.9 kmWalchensee - PioniertafelDive site5.5 kmOrterer chapelMonument2.3 kmKochel stationMonument0.3 kmEhemals KleinbauernhausMonumentunder 100 mSt. Michael (Kochel am See)Monument0.2 kmSchloss AspensteinMonument0.8 kmBenediktbeuern AbbeyMonument5.9 kmSt. TertulinMonument3.8 kmSchlehdorf AbbeyMonument3.8 kmFranz Marc MuseumMuseum1.0 kmMuseum im SchusterhausMuseumunder 100 mMuseum PenzbergMuseum11 kmFreilichtmuseum GlentleitenMuseum6.2 kmFraunhofer GlashütteMuseum5.8 kmKochelStation0.3 kmBichlStation7.8 kmOhlstadtStation12 kmKochelFerry port1.1 kmFranz Marc MuseumFerry port1.3 kmGeretsriedPlace24 kmMurnau am StaffelseePlace13 kmLenggriesPlace16 kmBad HeilbrunnPlace12 kmBad TölzPlace18 kmFarchantPlace24 km
Postal code
82431
Getting to Kochel
Innsbruck AirportINN
44 kmMunich AirportMUC
83 kmMemmingen Allgau AirportFMM
92 kmKochelRailway station
0.3 kmBichlRailway station
7.8 kmOhlstadtRailway station
12 kmKochelFranz Marc Museum · Schlehdorf
1.1 kmFranz Marc MuseumKochel · Seehotel Grauer Bär
1.3 kmPlaces near Kochel
Places with a climate like Kochel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kochel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kochel.
What is the hottest month in Kochel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kochel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kochel?
May is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kochel?
The postal code of Kochel is 82431.