Hesse, Germany
Lauterbach
Lauterbach is a small town in Hesse, Germany, 291 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,027 (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
Population13,027
Local time17:53
50.64° N, 9.40° EElevation 291 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes36338–36339, 36341October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lauterbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 18:1810 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Lauterbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct11°4°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°21.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Lauterbach
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 | 23 | 23 | 53 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 41 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 59 | 70 | 53 | 72 | 70 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 83 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Lauterbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lauterbach
Outdoors around Lauterbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HinterturmViewpoints
0.1 kmCampingplatz SchlitzCamp sites
0.8 kmVulkanthermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmBergwinkelCamp sites
1 kmHainigturmViewpoints
2.1 kmSchutzhütte SchleichbauMountain huts
2.9 kmNature around Lauterbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lauterbach
Earthquakes around Lauterbach
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 62 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 33 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 69 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 113 km
Towns and villages around Lauterbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rimlos1.7 kmBlitzenrod2.3 kmHeblos2.8 kmMaar3 kmAngersbach3.4 kmFrischborn3.5 kmSickendorf3.7 kmEisenbach3.8 kmRudlos4.6 kmWernges4.9 kmAllmenrod5 kmReuters5.4 kmWallenrod5.9 kmRixfeld6.3 kmLandenhausen6.3 kmWillofs7.4 kmDirlammen7.5 kmSchadges7.7 kmHergersdorf8 kmHopfmannsfeld8 kmÜtzhausen8.2 kmBrauerschwend8.5 kmStockhausen8.7 kmNieder-Stoll8.8 kmOber Sorg8.8 kmHerbstein9.1 kmUnter Sorg9.2 kmNiederdorf9.3 kmVadenrod9.3 kmUdenhausen9.4 kmHörgenau9.5 kmEichenrod9.6 kmRenzendorf9.7 kmSchwarz9.7 kmStorndorf9.7 kmLautertal9.9 kmRainrod9.9 kmBernshausen10 kmMeiches10 kmHopfgarten10 kmKarlshof11 kmSchlechtenwegen11 kmAltenschlirf11 kmEichelhain11 kmEngelrod11 kmEulersdorf12 kmReimenrod12 kmLanzenhain12 kmSchlitz12 kmStrebendorf12 kmSteinfurt12 kmHelpershain12 kmOber Breidenbach13 kmÜllershausen13 kmSassen13 kmGrebenau13 kmHartershausen13 kmEifa13 kmKöddingen13 kmRebgeshain13 kmIlbeshausen14 kmNösberts-Weidmoos14 kmBieben14 kmHeisters14 kmNieder Breidenbach14 kmSchwalmtal14 kmWindhausen14 kmZahmen14 kmLingelbach14 kmAltenburg14 kmHutzdorf14 kmHochwaldhausen14 kmWallersdorf14 kmPfordt14 kmWünschen-Moos15 kmLiederbach15 kmHemmen15 kmBannerod15 km
Lauterbach from above
Around Lauterbach33 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchlitzNature7.6 kmLauter (Schlitz)Nature7.6 kmAltefeldNature7.6 kmBach von WallenrodNature9.5 kmLanzenhainer WeierNature11 kmWetterNature25 kmMilseburgMountain37 kmDalherda KuppeMountain39 kmWeiherbergMountain39 kmVogelsbergMountain16 kmTaufsteinMountain17 kmHoherodskopfMountain18 kmAm Eichberg 26Monument0.9 kmStadtkirche LauterbachMonument0.2 kmAm Eichberg 37Monument0.6 kmLauterbach (Hess) Nord stationMonument1.1 kmHainigturmMonument2.0 kmMarienaltarMonument0.2 kmEisenbacher Tor 1 und 3Monument0.2 kmJüdischer Friedhof, LauterbachMonument0.7 kmHohhaus-Museum LauterbachMuseum0.1 kmFastnachtsmuseum HerbsteinMuseum8.8 kmSTATT-MuseumMuseum9.2 kmBurgmuseum SchlitzMuseum12 kmLauterbach NordStation1.1 kmBad SalzschlirfStation6.9 kmAngersbachStation3.5 kmAlsfeldPlace16 kmKünzellPlace25 kmPetersbergPlace24 kmSchottenPlace24 kmBurghaunPlace24 kmNiederaulaPlace23 km
Postal codes
36338–3633936341
Getting to Lauterbach
Kassel AirportKSF
87 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
90 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
116 kmLauterbach NordRailway station
1.1 kmBad SalzschlirfRailway station
6.9 kmAngersbachRailway station
3.5 kmPlaces near Lauterbach
Places with a climate like Lauterbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lauterbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lauterbach.
What is the hottest month in Lauterbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lauterbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lauterbach?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lauterbach?
Lauterbach has 3 postal codes: 36338–36339, 36341.