Saarland, Germany
Merchweiler
Merchweiler is a small town in Saarland, Germany, 357 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,081 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population10,081
Local time23:02
49.35° N, 7.05° EElevation 357 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code66589October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merchweiler at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:2810 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next 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
106 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Merchweiler
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct12°7°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°32.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct17°10°
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov9°5°6.3 mm
When to go to Merchweiler
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 | 22 | 25 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 75 | 44 | 18 | 12 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 75 | 81 | 60 | 77 | 74 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 93 | 87 | 106 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Merchweiler
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merchweiler
1.9 km
Bergkapelle, Illingen
2.6 km
Mariä Himmelfahrt, Quierschied
2.5 km
Water tower in GöttelbornBuilt 1908
1.1 km
Grube Göttelborn
14 km
Ludwigskirche, SaarbrückenBuilt 1775
13 km
Johanneskirche, SaarbrückenBuilt 1898Museum2.6 km
Heimatmuseum QuierschiedBuilt 1985Museum2.6 km
VSE Museum IllingenMore museums: IndustrieKultur Saar
Outdoors around Merchweiler
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
GalgenbergturmViewpoints
0.4 kmKletterzentrum SaarbrückenClimbing
0.6 kmSchwarzenbergturmViewpoints · 377 m
1.3 kmVolkssonnengartenCamp sites
2.2 kmSaarbrücker ZooZoos
2.2 kmGondwana – Das PraehistoriumTheme parks
2.2 kmMonte KubotaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
28 kmDSE GmbH - Diving & Safety EquipmentDive site
12 kmNature around Merchweiler
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merchweiler
Earthquakes around Merchweiler
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record27within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 117 km
Towns and villages around Merchweiler
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Steinertshaus2.1 kmGennweiler2.4 kmIllingen2.6 kmMichelsberg3.2 kmKaisen3.4 kmHeiligenwald3.4 kmWemmetsweiler3.6 kmWustweilerhof3.7 kmUchtelfangen3.9 kmSeiterswald4.1 kmHingersberg4.1 kmHosterhof4.1 kmRaßweiler4.1 kmHüttigweiler4.7 kmGraulheck4.9 kmLeopoldsthal5.1 kmMangelhausen5.2 kmWustweiler5.3 kmWiesbach5.6 kmLandsweiler-Reden6 kmHumes6 kmWelschbach6 kmHirzweiler6.2 kmSchiffweiler6.3 kmMühlbach6.3 kmStennweiler6.5 kmSinnerthal6.9 kmHierscheid7 kmDechen7.1 kmSpiesen-Elversberg7.1 kmDirmingen7.8 kmHabach7.9 kmEppelborn8.2 kmNiederneunkirchen8.6 kmMainzweiler8.9 kmNeunkirchen9.5 kmPrümburg9.6 kmCalmesweiler9.6 kmOttweiler10 kmWiebelskirchen10 kmBubach10 kmNeumünster10 kmMacherbach11 kmFurpach12 kmHangard12 kmEschweilerhof13 kmWellesweiler13 kmLudwigsthal13 kmSteinbach13 kmBrückweierhof14 kmWetschhausen14 kmMünchwies15 km
Merchweiler from above
Around Merchweiler37 places to see, do and reach nearby
KöllerbachNature7.0 kmIllNature11 kmWürzbach, SaarlandNature12 kmGlashütter WeiherNature11 kmMerchNature2.9 kmSaufang-WeiherNature3.4 kmRuppelsteinMountain39 kmSandkopfMountain36 kmRösterkopfMountain39 kmFriedrichskopfMountain34 kmDollbergMountain31 kmTeufelskopf, Rheinland-PfalzMountain32 kmMonte KubotaSki area28 kmDSE GmbH - Diving & Safety EquipmentDive site12 kmBergkapelle, IllingenMonument1.9 kmMariä Himmelfahrt, QuierschiedMonument2.6 kmWater tower in GöttelbornMonument2.5 kmGrube GöttelbornMonument1.1 kmLudwigskirche, SaarbrückenMonument14 kmJohanneskirche, SaarbrückenMonument13 kmProtestant Church, HolzMonument4.8 kmKreuzkirche, SulzbachMonument8.8 kmHeimatmuseum QuierschiedMuseum2.5 kmVSE Museum IllingenMuseum2.6 kmHeimatmuseum WemmetsweilerMuseum3.4 kmSaarland MuseumMuseum14 kmThe Philippi CollectionMuseum15 kmMerchweilerStation1.3 kmIllingen (Saar)Station2.9 kmFriedrichsthalStation4.4 kmFloßFerry port22 kmSaarbrückenPlace13 kmVölklingenPlace18 kmForbachPlace21 kmSankt WendelPlace16 kmBlieskastelPlace20 kmDillingenPlace23 km
Postal code
66589
Getting to Merchweiler
Saarbrücken AirportSCN
16 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
68 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
68 kmMerchweilerRailway station
1.3 kmIllingen (Saar)Railway station
2.9 kmFriedrichsthalRailway station
4.4 kmFloßFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Merchweiler
Places with a climate like Merchweiler
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merchweiler?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merchweiler.
What is the hottest month in Merchweiler?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Merchweiler?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merchweiler?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merchweiler?
The postal code of Merchweiler is 66589.