Thuringia, Germany
Merkers
Merkers is a locality in Thuringia, Germany. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:03
50.82° N, 10.12° EElevation 246 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code36460October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merkers at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 17:0510 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:09Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Merkers
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 75%
Today27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct13°5°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov10°6°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov10°5°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov7°3°
Thu5 Nov7°0°
When to go to Merkers
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 | 22 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 42 | 18 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 47 | 60 | 50 | 71 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 57 | 53 | 64 | 66 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
What's on in Merkers
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merkers
Nature around Merkers
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merkers
Earthquakes around Merkers
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 record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 19 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 31 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 14 km
Towns and villages around Merkers
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kieselbach2.1 kmDietlas2.3 kmDorndorf2.4 kmHämbach3.1 kmTiefenort3.9 kmHermannsroda4.3 kmMartinroda4.4 kmStadtlengsfeld4.4 kmKaiseroda4.4 kmSpringen5.2 kmBusengraben5.2 kmUnterzella5.4 kmVölkershausen5.4 kmUnterrohn5.4 kmWillmanns5.6 kmNiederndorf5.7 kmBadelachen5.7 kmHohenwart5.7 kmLeimbach5.8 kmHohleborn5.8 kmOberzella5.9 kmFrauensee6.4 kmDönges6.6 kmWeilar6.6 kmWeißendiez6.7 kmVacha6.8 kmHeiligenroda6.9 kmPoppenberg7 kmOberrohn7.1 kmLangenfeld7.4 kmHutha7.7 kmSchwenge7.7 kmGehaus7.7 kmWölferbütt7.8 kmVitzeroda7.9 kmBayershof8 kmHüttenhof8.1 kmBad Salzungen8.4 kmMariengart8.4 kmUntersorghof8.5 kmObersorghof8.5 kmSünna8.8 kmKaltenborn8.9 kmGräfendorf9.1 kmDeicheroda9.2 kmNiederoechsen9.3 kmWildprechtroda9.3 kmAbteroda9.3 kmGasteroda9.4 kmJosthof9.4 kmOechsen9.4 kmUnterbreizbach9.5 kmGospenroda9.5 kmAllendorf9.7 kmKloster Allendorf9.8 kmHüttenroda9.8 kmNitzendorf9.8 kmMieswarz9.9 kmHartschwinden9.9 kmLindigshof10 kmMosa10 kmEttenhausen10 kmFrankenstein10 kmMühlwärts10 kmMöhra10 kmUrnshausen10 kmEttmarshausen11 kmUnteralba11 kmOberalba11 kmPferdsdorf11 kmOtzbach11 kmNeuendorf11 kmHorschlitt11 kmGeblar11 kmMebritz11 kmBernshausen12 kmÜbelroda12 kmKupfersuhl12 kmAuenheim12 kmBermbach12 km
Postal code
36460
Places near Merkers
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merkers?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merkers.
What is the hottest month in Merkers?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Merkers?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merkers?
December is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merkers?
The postal code of Merkers is 36460.