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Königswinter
Schloss Drachenburg
Schloss Drachenburg
St. Severin (Mehlem)
St. Severin (Mehlem)
Rheinhotel Loreley
Rheinhotel Loreley
Drachenfelsstraße 30
Drachenfelsstraße 30
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Königswinter

Königswinter is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 40,458 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population40,458
Local time16:27
50.68° N, 7.19° EElevation 114 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes53168, 53170 …
The year in Königswinterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Königswinter at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

51 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.8 km

Weather in Königswinter

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°8°15.3 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov10°3°

When to go to Königswinter

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161928606363646569491615
High6°7°11°16°20°23°25°25°21°15°10°6°
Low0°1°3°5°9°12°14°14°11°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)585164527080737269616364
Wet days171413111414161511131417

What's on in Königswinter

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Königswinter

All monuments

More museums: Dino Xperience · Nibelungenhalle & Drachenhöhle · Schauplatz Petersberg

Outdoors around Königswinter

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wildpark RolandseckZoos
0.6 km
Alter ZollViewpoints
0.9 km
Goldene MeileCamp sites
1.3 km
Wildlife park "swan pond"Zoos
1.5 km
Boulders HabitatClimbing
1.8 km
Thermalschwimmbad Bad BodendorfHot springs & thermal baths
1.9 km
Indoor-Tauchcenter dive4lifeDive site
14 km

Nature around Königswinter

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Königswinter

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Königswinter

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 33 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 111 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 44 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 130 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Germany

Towns and villages around Königswinter

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Königswinter from above

Postal codes

53168531705317953637

Getting to Königswinter

Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
21 km
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
74 km
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
81 km
KönigswinterRailway station
0.2 km
Königswinter DrachenfelsbahnRailway station
0.5 km
Bonn-MehlemRailway station
1.2 km
Rheinfähre KönigswinterRheinfähre Königswinter
0.5 km
Rheinfähre KönigswinterRheinfähre Königswinter
0.8 km

Places near Königswinter

Places with a climate like Königswinter

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Königswinter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Königswinter.
What is the hottest month in Königswinter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Königswinter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Königswinter?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Königswinter?
Königswinter has 4 postal codes: 53168, 53170, 53179, 53637.