Hesse, Germany
Kriftel
Kriftel is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 11,402 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population11,402
Local time09:09
50.08° N, 8.47° EElevation 118 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes65830, 65931October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kriftel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:1510 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Kriftel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 76%
Today26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct15°6°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov10°5°
Tue3 Nov8°5°
When to go to Kriftel
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 | 23 | 32 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 62 | 65 | 73 | 48 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 50 | 58 | 48 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 58 | 66 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Kriftel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kriftel
2 km
St. Bartholomäus (Zeilsheim)Built 1818
2.3 km
Hattersheim am Main station
2.4 km
Kirche ZeilsheimBuilt 1912
2.3 km
Vincenzhaus HofheimBuilt 1888
1.8 km
Hofheim (Taunus) station
2 km
St. Martinus, Hattersheim
Museum1.7 km
Stadtmuseum Hofheim
Museum14 km
Senckenberg MuseumBuilt 1907More museums: Heimatmuseum · Heimatmuseum Kriftel
Outdoors around Kriftel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints66Zoos10Camp sites10Climbing9Golf courses4Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths2Mountain huts1
SkulpturenparkTheme parks
1 kmOpel-ZooZoos
1.1 kmRhein-Main-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmThermalbad AukammtalHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmCampingplatz MörfeldenCamp sites
1.9 kmFlörsheimer WarteViewpoints
1.9 kmEasy DivingDive site
16 kmDive with usDive site
16 kmNature around Kriftel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kriftel
Earthquakes around Kriftel
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 record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 143 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 114 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 86 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Kriftel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hofheim am Taunus1.6 kmHattersheim2 kmMarxheim2.4 kmOkriftel3.9 kmOberliederbach4 kmDiedenbergen4.4 kmLiederbach am Taunus4.6 kmEddersheim4.9 kmWeilbach5 kmLorsbach5 kmNiederhofheim5.1 kmLangenhain5.7 kmKelkheim6.1 kmBad Weilbach6.3 kmKronthal6.4 kmBad Soden am Taunus6.8 kmSulzbach6.9 kmMassenheim7.6 kmAltenhain8.1 kmNeuenhain8.4 kmFlörsheim am Main8.4 kmWildsachsen8.5 kmEppstein8.5 kmSchwalbach am Taunus8.6 kmEschborn9.8 kmNiederhöchstadt9.8 kmBremthal10 kmFalkenberg10 kmEppenhain11 kmRuppertshain11 kmHochheim am Main11 kmNiederjosbach11 kmEhlhalten13 km
Kriftel from above
Around Kriftel40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Schwarzbach (Main)Nature4.3 kmSulzbach, HesseNature7.4 kmSauerbornsbachNature8.5 kmWickerbachNature11 kmSchwalbachNature7.1 kmWaldbach, HesseNature9.8 kmRettbergsaueNature19 kmIngelheimer AueNature17 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain17 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain15 kmAltkönigMountain14 kmWeilsbergMountain17 kmKolbenbergMountain18 kmGlaskopfMountain15 kmEasy DivingDive site16 kmDive with usDive site16 kmSt. Bartholomäus (Zeilsheim)Monument2.0 kmHattersheim am Main stationMonument2.3 kmKirche ZeilsheimMonument2.4 kmVincenzhaus HofheimMonument2.3 kmHofheim (Taunus) stationMonument1.8 kmSt. Martinus, HattersheimMonument2.0 kmPeter und Paul Church (Hofheim am Taunus)Monument1.8 kmPosthofMonument1.8 kmStadtmuseum HofheimMuseum1.7 kmSenckenberg MuseumMuseum14 kmStädel MuseumMuseum15 kmLiebieghausMuseum15 kmMuseum for Communication FrankfurtMuseum15 kmKriftelStation0.4 kmHofheim (Taunus)Station1.8 kmHattersheim (Main)Station2.3 kmFähre HöchstFerry port6.0 kmBootshausFerry port14 kmFrankfurt am MainPlace16 kmWiesbadenPlace16 kmMainzPlace18 kmRüsselsheim am MainPlace11 kmBad Homburg vor der HöhePlace19 kmOberurselPlace16 km
Postal codes
6583065931
Getting to Kriftel
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
9 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
68 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
88 kmKriftelRailway station
0.4 kmHofheim (Taunus)Railway station
1.8 kmHattersheim (Main)Railway station
2.3 kmFähre HöchstFrankfurt-Schwanheim
6 kmBootshausFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Kriftel
Places with a climate like Kriftel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kriftel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kriftel.
What is the hottest month in Kriftel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kriftel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kriftel?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kriftel?
Kriftel has 2 postal codes: 65830, 65931.