Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Kretz
Kretz is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 739 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population739
Local time04:13
50.40° N, 7.36° EElevation 130 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code56630October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kretz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:2110 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Kretz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct15°7°18.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct18°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov10°7°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Kretz
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 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 73 | 48 | 17 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 49 | 60 | 51 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 63 | 66 | 57 | 58 | 62 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Kretz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kretz
2.8 km
Burg WernerseckBuilt 1402
1.6 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Kruft
7.9 km
Maria Laach AbbeyBuilt 1001
8 km
St. Martin, BassenheimBuilt 1900
8.2 km
St. Paulinus, WellingBuilt 1883
15 km
Arenfels CastleBuilt 1201
Museum2.9 km
Vulkanpark InfozentrumMuseum3.3 km
Pellenz-Museum NickenichMore museums: Römerbergwerk Meurin
Outdoors around Kretz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints68Climbing35Camp sites23Theme parks4Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1
BerggolfGolf courses
0.6 kmKristall Rheinpark-Therme Bad HönningenHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmWellness-Rheinpark-CampingCamp sites
0.9 kmHochsimmerturmViewpoints · 588 m
1.1 kmMärchenwald Bad BreisigTheme parks
1.1 kmSwin Golf-Anlage Am Neuen MaarhofGolf courses
1.2 kmNature around Kretz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kretz
Earthquakes around Kretz
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
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 59 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 139 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 49 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 146 km
Towns and villages around Kretz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Plaidt2.2 kmKruft2.5 kmNickenich3.2 kmMiesenheim3.5 kmEich3.6 kmSaffig4.1 kmAndernach4.9 kmOchtendung5.3 kmNamedy6.2 kmMendig6.5 kmWeißenthurm6.7 kmFraukirch6.7 kmSackenheimerhöfe7 kmKell7 kmKettig7.4 kmThür7.4 kmWelling7.7 kmObermendig8 kmBassenheim8.1 kmRuitsch8.5 kmSürzerhof8.5 kmKerben8.8 kmBell9.3 kmKottenheim9.5 kmMülheim-Kärlich9.7 kmHausen9.8 kmTrimbs9.8 kmLonnig10 kmWolken10 kmMinkelfeld10 kmRüber11 kmBetzing11 kmKaan11 kmUrmitz11 kmPolch11 kmEttringen12 kmDieblich12 kmKobern-Gondorf12 kmMayen12 kmDreckenach13 kmSankt Johann13 kmRieden13 kmDieblicherberg13 kmKaltenengers13 kmKüttig14 kmEinig14 kmGappenach14 kmLehmen14 kmKühr14 kmWinningen14 kmLehmerhöfe14 kmBerresheim14 kmSankt Sebastian14 kmGering14 kmAllenz14 kmGierschnach14 kmAlzheim14 kmKalt14 kmNiederfell15 kmMertloch15 kmKirchesch15 km
Kretz from above
Around Kretz38 places to see, do and reach nearby
WiedNature7.6 kmNette, Rheinland-PfalzNature7.1 kmBrohlbachNature10 kmReichelbachNature11 kmWald-SeeNature4.2 kmMoselleNature18 kmHammersteiner WerthNature8.0 kmWeißenthurmer WerthNature7.6 kmHohe AchtMountain25 kmHochkelbergMountain32 kmRaßbergMountain21 kmArembergMountain39 kmHöchstbergMountain29 kmHochsimmerMountain12 kmBurg WernerseckMonument2.8 kmJüdischer Friedhof, KruftMonument1.6 kmMaria Laach AbbeyMonument7.9 kmSt. Martin, BassenheimMonument8.0 kmSt. Paulinus, WellingMonument8.2 kmArenfels CastleMonument15 kmSt. Remigius, WassenachMonument7.2 kmAlte Kirche (Welling)Monument8.3 kmVulkanpark InfozentrumMuseum2.9 kmPellenz-Museum NickenichMuseum3.3 kmBürresheim CastleMuseum14 kmMonrepos Archäologisches ForschungszentrumMuseum11 kmRömerWeltMuseum13 kmKruftStation1.8 kmPlaidtStation2.2 kmAndernachStation5.3 kmKretz · ferry portFerry port5.9 kmGeysir AndernachFerry port5.9 kmKoblenzPlace16 kmAndernachPlace4.9 kmBad Neuenahr-AhrweilerPlace24 kmRemagenPlace23 kmMayenPlace12 kmBoppardPlace24 km
Postal code
56630
Getting to Kretz
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
51 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
55 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
95 kmKruftRailway station
1.8 kmPlaidtRailway station
2.2 kmAndernachRailway station
5.3 kmKDFerry port
5.9 kmGeysir AndernachGeysir Andernach (Namedy) · KD Anleger Koblenz
5.9 kmPlaces near Kretz
Places with a climate like Kretz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kretz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kretz.
What is the hottest month in Kretz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kretz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kretz?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kretz?
The postal code of Kretz is 56630.