Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Macken
Macken is a locality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 385 (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
Population385
Local time22:22
50.18° N, 7.40° EElevation 248 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code56290October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Macken at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:2710 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Macken
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct13°9°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°22.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
When to go to Macken
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 | 21 | 25 | 58 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 73 | 44 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 48 | 56 | 49 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 56 | 61 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Macken
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Macken
Outdoors around Macken
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Erlebnisbad MünstermaifeldWater parks
0.3 kmSchutzhütteMountain huts
0.3 kmAquaFit KastellaunWater parks
0.4 kmAusoniussteinViewpoints
0.5 kmCountry Camping SchinderhannesCamp sites
0.5 kmTier-Erlebnispark, BellZoos
1 kmNature around Macken
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Macken
Earthquakes around Macken
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 78 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Macken
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Burgen3.2 kmLasserg4.3 kmEhrenburgertal5.1 kmKröpplingen5.6 kmHatzenport5.7 kmWierschem5.8 kmBetzemerhof5.8 kmLöf6 kmMetternich6.4 kmKeldung6.5 kmBrodenbach6.6 kmNörtershausen7 kmMünstermaifeld7.5 kmSevenich7.6 kmMörz7.7 kmKattenes8.2 kmAlken8.2 kmMoselsürsch8.6 kmPillig8.8 kmOberfell9.1 kmKalt9.3 kmNaunheim9.5 kmGierschnach9.9 kmKüttig10 kmGappenach11 kmLehmerhöfe11 kmMertloch12 kmLehmen12 kmDreckenach12 kmNiederfell12 kmKühr12 kmKollig12 kmRüber13 kmKaan13 kmDieblicherberg14 kmKobern-Gondorf14 kmEinig14 kmLonnig14 kmMarienrod14 kmPolch14 kmGering15 km
Macken from above
Around Macken38 places to see, do and reach nearby
ElzbachNature2.3 kmBrohlbach (Moselle)Nature6.8 kmAlkener BachNature8.1 kmEhrbachNature5.8 kmFlaumbachNature7.4 kmDünnbachNature11 kmEhrenthaler WerthNature19 kmTauber WerthNature24 kmHohe AchtMountain36 kmIdarkopfMountain37 kmHochkelbergMountain33 kmRaßbergMountain33 kmEllerspringMountain34 kmSimmerkopfMountain31 kmEltz CastleMonument5.1 kmSt. Rochus (Church : Hatzenport, Germany)Monument5.2 kmHaus KorbischMonument7.0 kmSt. Lubentius (Kobern)Monument15 kmSt. CastorMonument7.0 kmWaldeck CastleMonument4.4 kmSchloss GondorfMonument13 kmBurg CoraidelsteinMonument14 kmHeimatmuseum MünstermaifeldMuseum7.6 kmArchäologisches Museum MaifeldMuseum7.6 kmVorderhunsrückmuseumMuseum4.5 kmStiftsmuseum Treis-KardenMuseum7.0 kmHeimatmuseum MörsdorfMuseum9.9 kmMoselkernStation2.5 kmHatzenportStation5.0 kmTreis-KardenStation7.2 kmSchiffs-Mosel-FahrtenFerry port13 kmFähre BeilsteinFerry port14 kmKoblenzPlace23 kmMayenPlace20 kmBoppardPlace15 kmLahnsteinPlace20 kmMülheim-KärlichPlace24 kmMendigPlace22 km
Postal code
56290
Getting to Macken
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
28 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
78 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
84 kmMoselkernRailway station
2.5 kmHatzenportRailway station
5 kmTreis-KardenRailway station
7.2 kmSchiffs-Mosel-FahrtenFerry port
13 kmFähre BeilsteinBriedern · Ellenz-Poltersdorf
14 kmPlaces near Macken
Places with a climate like Macken
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Macken?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macken.
What is the hottest month in Macken?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Macken?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macken?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Macken?
The postal code of Macken is 56290.