Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mayen
Mayen is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 19,794 (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
Population19,794
Local time02:02
50.33° N, 7.22° EElevation 238 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes56723–56725, 56727October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mayen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:04Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
63 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.5 km
Weather in Mayen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct13°7°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°25.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
When to go to Mayen
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 | 56 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 73 | 43 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 49 | 60 | 52 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 65 | 58 | 58 | 63 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Mayen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mayen
0.1 km
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mayen0.2 km
GenovevaburgBuilt 1201
0.1 km
Im Hombrich 11Built 1869
0.2 km
St. Clemens, Mayen
0.7 km
Jewish cemetery, Mayen
1.5 km
Mayener Grubenfeld
Museum0.2 km
Deutsches SchieferbergwerkMuseum1.2 km
Terra VulcaniaMore museums: Eifelmuseum
Outdoors around Mayen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FalkleymühleCamp sites
0.2 kmErlebnisbad MünstermaifeldWater parks
0.3 kmMordorClimbing
0.5 kmRomani ite domumClimbing
0.9 kmHochsimmerturmViewpoints · 588 m
1.1 kmCamping Laacher SeeCamp sites
1.4 kmNature around Mayen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mayen
Earthquakes around Mayen
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 57 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 136 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 61 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 139 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Devonian · 1
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung Rheinland-PfalzUniversity or college · founded 1981
Towns and villages around Mayen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ettringen2.5 kmBerresheim2.9 kmSankt Johann2.9 kmBetzing3 kmKottenheim3.1 kmAlzheim3.4 kmAllenz3.4 kmHausen3.5 kmMinkelfeld4.5 kmKürrenberg4.7 kmKehrig5 kmThür5 kmMonreal5.1 kmReudelsterz5.3 kmNitztal5.5 kmObermendig5.6 kmTrimbs5.6 kmSankt Johann Nitz5.7 kmGering5.9 kmMüsch6 kmFraukirch6 kmMendig6.1 kmBell6.2 kmEinig6.6 kmWelling6.7 kmKirchwald6.7 kmWaldesch6.8 kmKirchesch6.8 kmPolch7.1 kmWeiler7.6 kmNiederelz8 kmKollig8.1 kmRieden8.5 kmHirten8.7 kmLuxem8.7 kmMertloch8.9 kmKaan9 kmRuitsch9.1 kmAnschau9.3 kmVolkesfeld9.5 kmLangscheid9.7 kmKruft10 kmMorswiesen10 kmVirneburg10 kmKerben10 kmGappenach11 kmRüber11 kmLangenfeld11 kmNaunheim11 kmHausten11 kmBermel11 kmNachtsheim11 kmGierschnach11 kmDitscheid12 kmArft12 kmOchtendung12 kmPillig12 kmKüttig12 kmAcht12 kmWelschenbach12 kmOberwelschenbach12 kmNickenich12 kmKretz12 kmNiederbaar13 kmWanderath13 kmEngeln13 kmSevenich13 kmLonnig13 kmLind13 kmMünstermaifeld13 kmSackenheimerhöfe14 kmOberbaar14 kmMünk14 kmSürzerhof14 kmKalt14 kmPlaidt14 kmKeldung14 kmEich14 kmWierschem15 kmDreckenach15 km
Mayen from above
Around Mayen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Wald-SeeNature9.7 kmWiedNature20 kmNette, Rheinland-PfalzNature20 kmElzbachNature19 kmBrohlbachNature19 kmVinxtbachNature20 kmHammersteiner WerthNature18 kmWeißenthurmer WerthNature20 kmHohe AchtMountain16 kmErnstbergMountain34 kmSchartebergMountain36 kmHochkelbergMountain20 kmRaßbergMountain13 kmNerother KopfMountain36 kmSacred Heart of Jesus, MayenMonument0.1 kmGenovevaburgMonument0.2 kmIm Hombrich 11Monument0.1 kmSt. Clemens, MayenMonument0.2 kmJewish cemetery, MayenMonument0.7 kmMayener GrubenfeldMonument1.5 kmKloster HelgolandMonument2.7 kmKatzenberg HillfortMonument1.7 kmDeutsches SchieferbergwerkMuseum0.2 kmTerra VulcaniaMuseum1.2 kmBürresheim CastleMuseum4.1 kmLava-Dome MendigMuseum6.8 kmBendisberg mineMuseum9.3 kmMayen WestStation0.6 kmMayen OstStation1.2 kmKottenheimStation3.0 kmGeysir Andernach (Namedy)Ferry port18 kmLeutesdorfFerry port18 kmAndernachPlace17 kmSinzigPlace24 kmBad BreisigPlace20 kmMülheim-KärlichPlace21 kmMendigPlace6.1 kmWeißenthurmPlace19 km
Postal codes
56723–5672556727
Getting to Mayen
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
43 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
60 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
101 kmMayen WestRailway station
0.6 kmMayen OstRailway station
1.2 kmKottenheimRailway station
3 kmGeysir Andernach (Namedy)Geysir Andernach
18 kmLeutesdorfFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Mayen
Places with a climate like Mayen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mayen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mayen.
What is the hottest month in Mayen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Mayen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mayen?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mayen?
Mayen has 4 postal codes: 56723–56725, 56727.