Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Merkelbach
Merkelbach is a locality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 343 m above sea level. It has a population of about 446 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population446
Local time21:02
50.65° N, 7.77° EElevation 343 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code57629October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merkelbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:2310 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:15Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
100 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
61 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Merkelbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 79%
Today23 Oct13°7°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°15.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°5°29.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct15°3°
When to go to Merkelbach
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 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 50 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 36 | 12 | 11 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 80 | 86 | 61 | 75 | 84 | 86 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 91 | 100 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Merkelbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merkelbach
2.9 km
Marceau-Denkmal, HöchstenbachBuilt 18635 km
Marienstatt AbbeyBuilt 1212
14 km
Evangelische Kirche (Dierdorf)
8.3 km
Burg HartenfelsBuilt 1300
10 km
Altenkirchen (Westerw) railway stationBuilt 1885
13 km
Burg Reichenstein (Westerwald)Built 1310
Museum4.7 km
Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald
Museum12 km
BasaltparkOutdoors around Merkelbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wittener HütteMountain huts
0.4 kmStöffelparkTheme parks
0.5 kmRaiffeisenturmViewpoints · 381 m
0.6 kmKleiner ErlebnisparkTheme parks
0.6 kmAquafit DierdorfWater parks
0.7 kmGolfanlage DreifeldenGolf courses
0.8 kmNature around Merkelbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merkelbach
Earthquakes around Merkelbach
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 73 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 149 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 148 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 10 km
Towns and villages around Merkelbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hütte0.9 kmWied1.1 kmLaad1.6 kmNiederhattert1.6 kmMittelhattert2 kmHöchstenbach2.2 kmHattert2.4 kmOberhattert2.4 kmHanwerth2.6 kmWinkelbach2.6 kmAltstadt3.3 kmWelkenbach3.3 kmMudenbach3.5 kmWahlrod3.8 kmHachenburg4.1 kmGehlert4.2 kmMüschenbach4.3 kmSteinebach4.7 kmBorod4.9 kmMündersbach5 kmMarzhausen5.2 kmSchmidthahn5.5 kmAstert5.5 kmNister5.9 kmKroppach5.9 kmHeuzert6 kmStreithausen6.2 kmLimbach6.4 kmSeeburg6.9 kmSchenkelberg6.9 kmAlpenrod7 kmGiesenhausen7.1 kmHeimborn7.2 kmSteinen7.2 kmHerschbach7.4 kmDehlingen7.4 kmLuckenbach7.5 kmAtzelgift7.5 kmLinden7.6 kmDreifelden7.6 kmRoßbach7.7 kmStraße7.7 kmFreirachdorf7.9 kmEhrlich8 kmHartenfels8.1 kmLochum8.1 kmKundert8.3 kmKorb8.6 kmEnspel8.6 kmWintershof8.7 kmHirtscheid8.7 kmObermörsbach8.7 kmStein-Wingert8.8 kmTodtenberg8.9 kmNiedermörsbach8.9 kmBretthausen8.9 kmBüdingen9 kmMörsbach9.1 kmBurbach9.3 kmMaroth9.5 kmStangenrod9.5 kmRotenhain9.5 kmRückeroth9.5 kmAlhausen9.5 kmNorken9.5 kmErbach9.6 kmUnnau9.8 kmKölbach9.9 kmMörlen10 kmHardt10 kmStockum-Püschen10 kmBellingen10 kmBölsberg11 kmFreilingen11 kmWölferlingen11 kmGoddert11 kmZürbach11 kmZinhain11 kmMarienrachdorf11 kmMaxsain11 km
Merkelbach from above
Around Merkelbach34 places to see, do and reach nearby
SaynNature11 kmDreifelder WeiherNature7.1 kmHaidenweiherNature7.3 kmPostweiherNature9.5 kmDornbach (Wied)Nature1.4 kmHolzbach, Rheinland-PfalzNature2.4 kmFuchskauteMountain24 kmStegskopfMountain19 kmSalzburger KopfMountain20 kmHöllbergMountain27 kmLipper NürrMountain21 kmAuf der BaarMountain26 kmMarceau-Denkmal, HöchstenbachMonument2.9 kmMarienstatt AbbeyMonument5.0 kmEvangelische Kirche (Dierdorf)Monument14 kmBurg HartenfelsMonument8.3 kmAltenkirchen (Westerw) railway stationMonument10 kmBurg Reichenstein (Westerwald)Monument13 kmMonastery church MarienstattMonument5.0 kmEvangelische Kirche AlmersbachMonument11 kmLandschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum4.7 kmBasaltparkMuseum12 kmSchiefergrube AssbergMuseum5.7 kmWesterwald-Museum Motorrad & TechnikMuseum11 kmDorfmuseum LimbachMuseum6.6 kmHachenburgStation4.3 kmIngelbachStation5.7 kmHattertStation3.4 kmBetzdorfPlace18 kmNeunkirchenPlace24 kmHöhr-GrenzhausenPlace25 kmMontabaurPlace24 kmWissenPlace15 kmRansbach-BaumbachPlace20 km
Postal code
57629
Getting to Merkelbach
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
51 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
86 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
89 kmHachenburgRailway station
4.3 kmIngelbachRailway station
5.7 kmHattertRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merkelbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merkelbach.
What is the hottest month in Merkelbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Merkelbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merkelbach?
December is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merkelbach?
The postal code of Merkelbach is 57629.