Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mainz
Mainz is a city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 223,888 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population223,888
Local time18:35
49.98° N, 8.28° EElevation 125 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes55097, 55116 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mainz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:2410 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayFootball24 Oct · 15:301. FSV Mainz 05 – SV Werder Bremen
Best time to visitMay–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
54 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Mainz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct14°6°5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°18.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Mainz
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 | 19 | 25 | 35 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 63 | 66 | 76 | 51 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 39 | 47 | 41 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 55 | 52 | 55 | 48 | 54 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Mainz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Mainz's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Mainz
2 km
Mainz CathedralBuilt 901
2.6 km
St. Peter's Church, MainzBuilt 17493 km
Protestant Christ Church, MainzBuilt 1903
2.7 km
Deutschhaus MainzBuilt 1730
1.6 km
Catholic St. Ignaz' Church, MainzBuilt 1775
1.9 km
St. John' Church, MainzBuilt 910
Museum2.5 km
Gutenberg MuseumBuilt 1900
Museum2.6 km
Landesmuseum MainzBuilt 1937More museums: Atelier Pralinenfabrik · Druckladen des Gutenberg Museums · Flößermuseum · Haus des Erinnerns – für Demokratie und Akzeptanz · Ich mach Mathe! im Z² · Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum · Römischer Ehrenbogen
Outdoors around Mainz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints39Camp sites23Climbing8Zoos8Golf courses4Theme parks2Aquariums1Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Thermalbad AukammtalHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmMainzer GolfclubGolf courses
1.6 kmWesternstadtTheme parks
1.6 kmFlörsheimer WarteViewpoints
1.9 kmWindsurfing-Club HessenaueSurf spots
1.9 kmCampingplatz JakobsbergerauCamp sites
2 kmEasy DivingDive site
8.8 kmNature around Mainz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mainz
Earthquakes around Mainz
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 record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 138 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 131 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 90 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km
Neogene · 3Paleogene · 2
Formations around the town
Wiesbaden Formation · 1Bodenheim Formation · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 8
Cities and settlements · 1Temples and sanctuaries · 1Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Forts and camps · 2Aqueducts and baths · 1Bridges, road stations and ports · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Forts and camps
Aqueducts and baths
Bridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Johannes Gutenberg University MainzUniversity or college · founded 1946
Academy of Sciences and LiteratureUniversity or college · founded 1949
University of Applied Sciences MainzUniversity or college · founded 1971
Catholic University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1972
Institut zur Förderung von Bildung und IntegrationUniversity or college · founded 2000
Mainzer Zentrum für Digitalität in den Geistes- und KulturwissenschaftenUniversity or college · founded 2017
Max Planck Institute for ChemistryResearch institute · founded 1911
Leibniz Institute of European HistoryResearch institute · founded 1950
Max Planck Institute for Polymer ResearchResearch institute · founded 1983
Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and MicrosystemsResearch institute · founded 1990
Institute of Molecular BiologyResearch institute · founded 2010
Leibniz Institute for Resilience ResearchResearch institute · founded 2014
Institute for Stone ConservationResearch institute
Max Planck Graduate CenterResearch institute
Towns and villages around Mainz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mainz from above
Around Mainz39 places to see, do and reach nearby
MainNature1.7 kmDarmbachNature11 kmSchwarzbach (Ried)Nature3.8 kmWickerbachNature8.9 kmWallufNature10 kmWäschbachNature8.1 kmRettbergsaueNature7.2 kmKönigsklinger AueNature12 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain31 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain29 kmAltkönigMountain29 kmWeilsbergMountain30 kmKolbenbergMountain33 kmGlaskopfMountain28 kmEasy DivingDive site8.8 kmMainz CathedralMonument1.9 kmSt. Peter's Church, MainzMonument2.6 kmProtestant Christ Church, MainzMonument3.0 kmDeutschhaus MainzMonument2.7 kmCatholic St. Ignaz' Church, MainzMonument1.6 kmSt. John' Church, MainzMonument1.9 kmCatholic St. Quentin's Church, MainzMonument2.2 kmCatholic Church St. Achatius, ZahlbachMonument2.0 kmGutenberg MuseumMuseum2.5 kmLandesmuseum MainzMuseum2.6 kmMuseum of Ancient SeafaringMuseum1.4 kmDom- und Diözesanmuseum (Mainz)Museum1.9 kmKunsthalle MainzMuseum3.6 kmMainz Römisches TheaterStation1.3 kmMainz HauptbahnhofStation2.6 kmMainz-GustavsburgStation2.8 kmKD MainzFerry port2.5 kmAltrheinfähre "Johanna" - LangenaueFerry port4.8 kmWiesbadenPlace12 kmRüsselsheim am MainPlace10 kmIngelheim am RheinPlace16 kmHofheim am TaunusPlace17 kmMörfelden-WalldorfPlace22 kmWeiterstadtPlace24 km
Postal codes
55097551165511855120551225512455127–5513155150
Getting to Mainz
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
21 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
59 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
73 kmMainz Römisches TheaterRailway station
1.3 kmMainz HauptbahnhofRailway station
2.6 kmMainz-GustavsburgRailway station
2.8 kmKD MainzBiebrich (Schloss)
2.5 kmAltrheinfähre "Johanna" - LangenaueAltrheinfähre Fähre "Johanna" - Ginsheim
4.8 kmPlaces near Mainz
Places with a climate like Mainz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mainz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mainz.
What is the hottest month in Mainz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mainz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mainz?
December is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mainz?
Mainz has 12 postal codes: 55097, 55116, 55118, 55120, 55122, 55124, 55127–55131, 55150.