North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Lüdenscheid
Lüdenscheid is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 410 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70,810 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population70,810
Local time18:34
51.22° N, 7.63° EElevation 410 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes58505, 58507 …October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lüdenscheid at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:2410 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
145 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
77 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Lüdenscheid has grown
People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-10%65k in 1975 → 59k in 2025Weather in Lüdenscheid
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct10°4°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°8.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°32.4 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
When to go to Lüdenscheid
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 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 35 | 12 | 10 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 145 | 108 | 126 | 77 | 93 | 104 | 112 | 104 | 109 | 116 | 130 | 140 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Lüdenscheid
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lüdenscheid
0.3 km
Christuskirche (Lüdenscheid)Built 1900
0.7 km
St. Joseph und MedardusBuilt 1882
0.5 km
Selve-MausoleumBuilt 1909
0.6 km
Erlöserkirche (Lüdenscheid)Built 1072
1.2 km
Schützenhalle (Lüdenscheid)Built 1900
1.6 km
Freihof BuckesfeldBuilt 1554
Museum0.2 km
Phänomenta Lüdenscheid
Museum0.7 km
Geschichtsmuseum LüdenscheidMore museums: SIKU//WIKING Modellwelt
Outdoors around Lüdenscheid
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
LenneplattenClimbing
0.6 kmAussichtsturm KarlshöheViewpoints
0.8 kmQuitmannsturmViewpoints · 514 m
1.6 kmWinkhofMountain huts
1.6 kmLambacher HöheCamp sites
2.5 kmGolfclub-Varmert e.V.Golf courses
2.8 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
12 kmTauchschule BuddycheckDive site
18 kmAggertalsperreDive site
19 kmNature around Lüdenscheid
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lüdenscheid
Earthquakes around Lüdenscheid
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 81 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 128 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 56 km
Towns and villages around Lüdenscheid
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vogelberg1.5 kmWorth1.6 kmNöllenwalze1.7 kmGevelndorf2.5 kmReininghausen2.7 kmHöh2.7 kmStüttinghausen2.8 kmHellersen3 kmLeifringhausen3.1 kmBrenscheid3.2 kmOberrahmede3.2 kmBorn3.5 kmLoh3.7 kmDünnebrett4 kmEggenscheid4 kmMintenbeck4.1 kmEllinghausen4.1 kmRathmecke4.2 kmAhelle4.2 kmBrügge4.2 kmWettringhof4.3 kmRosmart4.4 kmWinkhausen4.4 kmGrünewiese4.6 kmBremecke4.7 kmAltroggenrahmede4.8 kmBrüninghausen4.9 kmOberbrügge4.9 kmHeedfeld5 kmHomert5.1 kmBrunscheid5.2 kmAugustenthal5.2 kmNiederschemm5.2 kmLauenscheid5.2 kmSchemm5.4 kmBollwerk5.4 kmWenninghausen5.4 kmHalverscheid5.5 kmMühlenrahmede5.8 kmHülscheid5.8 kmBeckinghausen5.8 kmGroßendrescheid5.9 kmAltenhülscheid6 kmSpormecke6.1 kmHeesfeld6.1 kmLauenscheiderohl6.2 kmEhringhausen6.2 kmDahlhausen6.4 kmDornwerth6.4 kmSonnenscheid6.4 kmKlagebach6.4 kmWinkeln6.5 kmKleinendrescheid6.5 kmLoh6.5 kmHarrenscheid6.5 kmSchwarze Ahe6.6 kmVogelsang6.6 kmVerse6.8 kmBärenstein6.9 kmBelkenscheid6.9 kmBerken6.9 kmDahlhausen7 kmVollme7.1 kmHerbecke7.1 kmMittel Herweg7.1 kmBorbecke7.2 kmAlbringwerde7.2 kmStädtische Rahmede7.2 kmSchalksmühle7.3 kmEveringhausen7.3 kmHolthausen7.4 kmBubbecke7.4 kmOeckinghausen7.4 kmFlaßkamp7.4 kmHaste7.6 kmSticht7.7 kmLinscheid7.7 kmNieder Holte7.8 kmHahn7.8 kmStöpplin7.8 km
Lüdenscheid from above
Around Lüdenscheid39 places to see, do and reach nearby
EnnepeNature9.4 kmHönneNature12 kmElse (Lenne)Nature9.3 kmNahmerbachNature7.0 kmVerseNature10 kmListerNature11 kmHimberg, North Rhine-WestphaliaMountain39 kmHoher LehnbergMountain38 kmNordhelle (Ebbe Mountains)Mountain12 kmHoher WaldMountain35 kmHomert (Lenne Mountains)Mountain34 kmSchombergMountain27 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area12 kmTauchschule BuddycheckDive site18 kmAggertalsperreDive site19 kmChristuskirche (Lüdenscheid)Monument0.3 kmSt. Joseph und MedardusMonument0.7 kmSelve-MausoleumMonument0.5 kmErlöserkirche (Lüdenscheid)Monument0.6 kmSchützenhalle (Lüdenscheid)Monument1.2 kmFreihof BuckesfeldMonument1.6 kmSchloss Neuenhof, LüdenscheidMonument2.4 kmAltes Rathaus LüdenscheidMonument0.6 kmPhänomenta LüdenscheidMuseum0.2 kmGeschichtsmuseum LüdenscheidMuseum0.7 kmVerkehrshistorische Ausstellung GalerieMuseum1.3 kmCity museum of WerdohlMuseum10 kmMärkische Museum RailwayMuseum13 kmLüdenscheidStation0.1 kmLüdenscheid-Brügge (Westf.)Station4.1 kmHalver-OberbrüggeStation4.8 kmBiggedammFerry port22 kmSondernFerry port22 kmHagenPlace19 kmIserlohnPlace18 kmGummersbachPlace22 kmHemerPlace21 kmGevelsbergPlace23 kmSchwelmPlace24 km
Postal codes
585055850758509585115851358515
Getting to Lüdenscheid
Dortmund AirportDTM
33 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
52 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
60 kmLüdenscheidRailway station
0.1 kmLüdenscheid-Brügge (Westf.)Railway station
4.1 kmHalver-OberbrüggeRailway station
4.8 kmBiggedammStade/Eichhagen
22 kmSondernFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Lüdenscheid
Places with a climate like Lüdenscheid
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lüdenscheid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lüdenscheid.
What is the hottest month in Lüdenscheid?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lüdenscheid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lüdenscheid?
January is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lüdenscheid?
Lüdenscheid has 6 postal codes: 58505, 58507, 58509, 58511, 58513, 58515.