Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Kruft
Kruft is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 4,780 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,780
Local time00:37
50.38° N, 7.33° EElevation 156 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56642October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kruft at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:2710 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:03Northern 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
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Kruft
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct15°8°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°20.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°5.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Kruft
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 | 28 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 73 | 47 | 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 | 48 | 60 | 51 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 66 | 57 | 58 | 61 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Kruft
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kruft
Outdoors around Kruft
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints66Climbing34Camp sites21Golf courses2Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1
BerggolfGolf courses
0.6 kmKristall Rheinpark-Therme Bad HönningenHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmWellness-Rheinpark-CampingCamp sites
0.9 kmRomani ite domumClimbing
0.9 kmHochsimmerturmViewpoints · 588 m
1.1 kmMärchenwald Bad BreisigTheme parks
1.1 kmNature around Kruft
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kruft
Earthquakes around Kruft
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 · 58 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 138 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 51 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 145 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Mines and quarries
Towns and villages around Kruft
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kretz2.5 kmNickenich3.5 kmMendig4 kmPlaidt4.3 kmFraukirch4.4 kmThür5 kmEich5.1 kmOchtendung5.1 kmObermendig5.6 kmWelling5.7 kmMiesenheim5.9 kmSaffig5.9 kmKottenheim7 kmBell7.1 kmRuitsch7.2 kmAndernach7.3 kmSackenheimerhöfe7.3 kmHausen7.5 kmKell7.5 kmTrimbs7.8 kmKerben7.8 kmNamedy7.9 kmMinkelfeld8.2 kmBetzing8.3 kmSürzerhof8.6 kmEttringen9.1 kmWeißenthurm9.1 kmBassenheim9.4 kmPolch9.4 kmKaan9.4 kmRüber9.6 kmLonnig9.6 kmKettig9.6 kmMayen10 kmSankt Johann10 kmRieden11 kmWolken11 kmEinig12 kmMülheim-Kärlich12 kmBerresheim12 kmAllenz12 kmAlzheim12 kmGering12 kmDreckenach12 kmGappenach12 kmKirchesch12 kmKüttig12 kmDieblich12 kmKobern-Gondorf13 kmMertloch13 kmGierschnach13 kmWaldesch13 kmVolkesfeld13 kmKirchwald13 kmDieblicherberg13 kmKürrenberg13 kmKollig13 kmNitztal13 kmUrmitz14 kmSankt Johann Nitz14 kmKalt14 kmKehrig14 kmLehmen14 kmLehmerhöfe14 kmKühr14 kmNiederfell15 kmMorswiesen15 kmNaunheim15 kmReudelsterz15 kmWinningen15 km
Kruft from above
Around Kruft38 places to see, do and reach nearby
WiedNature10 kmNette, Rheinland-PfalzNature9.6 kmBrohlbachNature11 kmWald-SeeNature2.7 kmMoselleNature20 kmAhrNature20 kmHammersteiner WerthNature9.5 kmWeißenthurmer WerthNature10 kmHohe AchtMountain23 kmHochkelbergMountain30 kmRaßbergMountain19 kmArembergMountain37 kmHöchstbergMountain26 kmHochsimmerMountain9.9 kmJüdischer Friedhof, KruftMonument0.9 kmJüdischer Friedhof NickenichMonument2.3 kmMaria Laach AbbeyMonument6.1 kmSt. Paulinus, WellingMonument6.2 kmSt. Martin, BassenheimMonument9.4 kmSt. Barbara (Weibern)Monument14 kmAlte Kirche (Welling)Monument6.3 kmSt. Remigius, WassenachMonument6.7 kmLava-Dome MendigMuseum3.7 kmDeutsche Vulkanologische GesellschaftMuseum3.5 kmPellenz-Museum NickenichMuseum3.5 kmBürresheim CastleMuseum11 kmMonrepos Archäologisches ForschungszentrumMuseum13 kmKruftStation0.9 kmMendigStation3.4 kmAndernachStation7.6 kmGeysir Andernach (Namedy)Ferry port8.0 kmKruft · ferry portFerry port8.1 kmKoblenzPlace18 kmAndernachPlace7.3 kmBad Neuenahr-AhrweilerPlace24 kmRemagenPlace23 kmMayenPlace10 kmBoppardPlace25 km
Postal code
56642
Getting to Kruft
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
49 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
55 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
96 kmKruftRailway station
0.9 kmMendigRailway station
3.4 kmAndernachRailway station
7.6 kmGeysir Andernach (Namedy)Geysir Andernach
8 kmKDFerry port
8.1 kmPlaces near Kruft
Places with a climate like Kruft
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kruft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kruft.
What is the hottest month in Kruft?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kruft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kruft?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kruft?
The postal code of Kruft is 56642.