Hesse, Germany
Lorsch
Lorsch is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 14,235 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population14,235
Local time01:45
49.65° N, 8.57° EElevation 99 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code64653October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lorsch at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2110 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next 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
73 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Lorsch
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 70%
Today24 Oct13°6°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°2.4 mm
When to go to Lorsch
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 | 20 | 26 | 37 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 62 | 64 | 76 | 54 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 56 | 68 | 57 | 82 | 76 | 82 | 70 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 73 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Lorsch
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lorsch
UNESCO0.5 km
Abbey and Altenmünster of LorschBuilt 764
0.3 km
St. Nazarius, Lorsch
0.5 km
King’s Hall Lorsch
0.4 km
Rathaus Lorsch0.5 km
Ecclesia varia
0.6 km
Protestant church, LorschMuseum0.5 km
Tobacco Museum Lorsch
Museum15 km
Jüdisches Museum WormsBuilt 1982More museums: Tabakscheune
Outdoors around Lorsch
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints28Climbing18Zoos13Camp sites10Golf courses7Surf spots1Theme parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
MaislabyrinthTheme parks
0.2 kmCampingplatz HemsbachCamp sites
1.1 kmVogelpark ViernheimZoos
1.2 kmGolfclub Worms e.V.Golf courses
1.8 kmAussichtsturm MelibokusViewpoints
1.8 kmTiergarten WormsZoos
2.2 kmUnterer VogelstangseeDive site
16 kmSubmarinerDive site
19 kmNature around Lorsch
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lorsch
Earthquakes around Lorsch
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 record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 140 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 139 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Lorsch
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Einhausen3.2 kmHeppenheim an der Bergstrasse4.8 kmWilhelm Leuschner Siedlung5.1 kmRiedrode5.2 kmBensheim5.3 kmSchwanheim5.3 kmUnter Hambach6.1 kmHüttenfeld6.1 kmFehlheim6.2 kmHambach6.3 kmNeuschloß6.4 kmFürstenlager7.4 kmErbach7.5 kmRodau7.7 kmLangwaden7.8 kmBürstadt7.8 kmWilmshausen8.5 kmGronau8.5 kmKirschhausen8.7 kmBobstadt8.7 kmZwingenberg8.8 kmLampertheim8.9 kmSonderbach9 kmBiblis9.1 kmHochstädten9.2 kmElmshausen9.5 kmGroß-Rohrheim9.9 kmJuhöhe10 kmMittershausen11 kmScheuerberg11 kmHofheim11 kmWald-Erlenbach11 kmReichenbach11 kmOber Liebersbach11 kmIgelsbach11 kmBonsweiher11 kmAlbersbach12 kmKnoden12 kmWattenheim12 kmSchannenbach12 kmRosengarten12 kmMitlechtern12 kmSeidenbach12 kmViernheim12 kmNieder Liebersbach12 kmLauten-Weschnitz13 kmErlenbach13 kmStaffel13 kmSeidenbuch13 kmKleinbreitenbach13 kmNordheim13 kmMörlenbach13 kmGroß Breitenbach13 kmLinnenbach14 kmLautern14 kmReisen14 kmLörzenbach14 kmRaidelbach14 kmBeedenkirchen14 kmStein am Rhein14 kmGlattbach14 kmBirkenau14 kmWurzelbach14 kmRimbach14 kmSchmal-Beerbach14 kmFahrenbach14 kmEulsbach15 kmSchlierbach15 kmNieder-Mumbach15 kmGadernheim15 kmWinkel15 kmHornbach15 km
Lorsch from above
Around Lorsch40 places to see, do and reach nearby
NiederwaldseeNature7.5 kmBruchsee, HesseNature5.3 kmAuerNature6.3 kmNeckarNature18 kmPfrimmNature15 kmIsenachNature13 kmKühkopfNature21 kmMaulbeeraueNature14 kmKatzenbuckelMountain40 kmNeunkircher HöheMountain17 kmHardberg (Odenwald)Mountain21 kmStiefelhöheMountain22 kmTrommMountain18 kmKrehbergMountain12 kmUnterer VogelstangseeDive site16 kmSubmarinerDive site19 kmAbbey and Altenmünster of LorschMonument0.5 kmSt. Nazarius, LorschMonument0.3 kmKing’s Hall LorschMonument0.5 kmRathaus LorschMonument0.4 kmEcclesia variaMonument0.5 kmProtestant church, LorschMonument0.6 kmPalais von HausenMonument0.6 kmLorsch railway stationMonument1.0 kmTobacco Museum LorschMuseum0.5 kmJüdisches Museum WormsMuseum15 kmNibelungen Museum WormsMuseum15 kmRaschi-HausMuseum15 kmMuseum BensheimMuseum5.4 kmLorschStation1.0 kmHeppenheim (Bergstr)Station4.9 kmBensheimStation5.0 kmFähranleger GernsheimFerry port13 kmGondoletta FernmeldeturmFerry port19 kmMannheimPlace19 kmWormsPlace15 kmFrankenthalPlace20 kmWeinheimPlace13 kmBensheimPlace5.3 kmHeppenheim an der BergstrassePlace4.8 km
Postal code
64653
Getting to Lorsch
Mannheim-City AirportMHG
20 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
42 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
99 kmLorschRailway station
1 kmHeppenheim (Bergstr)Railway station
4.9 kmBensheimRailway station
5 kmFähranleger GernsheimFerry port
13 kmGondoletta FernmeldeturmFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Lorsch
Places with a climate like Lorsch
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lorsch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lorsch.
What is the hottest month in Lorsch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lorsch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lorsch?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lorsch?
The postal code of Lorsch is 64653.