Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Merlscheid
Merlscheid is a locality in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, 368 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population34
Local time21:00
50.13° N, 6.35° EElevation 368 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code54597October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merlscheid at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:3110 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · 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
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Merlscheid
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct10°4°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°11 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°14.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°27.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°11°
Wed28 Oct13°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Merlscheid
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 | 19 | 21 | 48 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 72 | 35 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 64 | 72 | 56 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 62 | 69 | 75 | 72 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Merlscheid
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merlscheid
Outdoors around Merlscheid
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingpark EifelCamp sites
0.3 kmGolfanlage LietzenhofGolf courses
0.4 kmPrümtalblickViewpoints
0.7 kmMuskelzerrung D/EClimbing
0.8 kmDrachenhöhleClimbing
0.8 kmLichtenborner HöheViewpoints · 569 m
1 kmWeißer SteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
31 kmNature around Merlscheid
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merlscheid
Earthquakes around Merlscheid
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 · 73 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 120 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 123 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Merlscheid
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lünebach0 kmLierfeld1.2 kmKinzenburg1.9 kmPintesfeld2.2 kmStrickscheid2.4 kmEilscheid2.4 kmHeilhausen2.5 kmDackscheid3 kmMatzerath3 kmPronsfeld3 kmKopscheid3.2 kmEuscheid3.6 kmManderscheid3.7 kmMasthorn4 kmLichtenborn4 kmSchloßheck4.4 kmOrlenbach4.4 kmWaxweiler4.6 kmStalbach5 kmWinringen5.1 kmLascheid5.1 kmHargarten5.1 kmScheidchen5.4 kmPittenbach5.6 kmWatzerath5.7 kmLauperath5.7 kmNiederpierscheid5.7 kmGreimelscheid5.9 kmHeisdorf5.9 kmOberlauch6 kmLambertsberg6 kmDingdorf6.2 kmManner6.3 kmGesotz6.3 kmHuf6.4 kmOberüttfeld6.5 kmHölzchen6.6 kmWeinsfeld6.6 kmBellscheid6.7 kmNiederlauch7 kmHalenbach7.1 kmNimsreuland7.1 kmNiederüttfeld7.1 kmPlütscheid7.3 kmEllwerath7.4 kmArzfeld7.5 kmHallert7.5 kmKrautscheid7.5 kmOberpierscheid7.5 kmHollnich7.6 kmBinscheid7.7 kmRinghuscheid7.8 kmNiederprüm8 kmFeuerscheid8 kmSteinmehlen8.1 kmHabscheid8.1 kmMauel8.2 kmWindhausen8.3 kmHardt8.4 kmKesfeld8.5 kmLasel8.5 kmWetteldorf8.8 kmNiederhabscheid8.9 kmSchönecken8.9 kmGiesdorf9 kmNeurath9.4 kmHeinischseifen9.4 kmStaudenhof9.5 kmLeidenborn9.5 kmHerzfeld9.5 kmPhilippsweiler9.6 kmRöllersdorf9.6 kmPrüm9.7 kmWawern9.7 kmSengerich9.7 kmNiedermehlen9.7 kmHerscheid9.8 kmBerkoth9.9 kmBrandscheid10 kmNimshuscheid10 km
Merlscheid from above
Around Merlscheid35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Enz, Rheinland-PfalzNature5.5 kmMandelbachNature5.0 kmSalmNature24 kmBitburg ReservoirNature15 kmLakes of WeiswampachNature20 kmIrsenNature12 kmErnstbergMountain32 kmSchwarzer MannMountain14 kmWeißer SteinMountain31 kmSchartebergMountain30 kmPrümscheidMountain25 kmNerother KopfMountain30 kmWeißer SteinSki area31 kmSaint Gertrude Church (Lünebach)Monument0.5 kmAlt St. RemigiusMonument3.0 kmPrüm AbbeyMonument9.8 kmBasilica of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, PrümMonument9.8 kmNeuerburgMonument14 kmMariä-Himmelfahrt-KircheMonument13 kmSaint Remigius Church (Pronsfeld)Monument3.0 kmSt. Luzia, EschfeldMonument11 kmWArtehalleMuseum15 kmAusstellungen im Haus der KulturMuseum9.1 kmNaturpark-InfostätteMuseum9.6 kmMuseum im neuen RathausMuseum9.7 kmBesucherbergwerk Mühlenberger StollenMuseum12 kmDensbornStation18 kmSt. ThomasStation19 kmKyllburgStation20 kmBitburgPlace22 kmSaint-VithPlace23 kmViandenPlace24 kmGerolsteinPlace24 kmPrümPlace9.7 kmBurg-ReulandPlace17 km
Postal code
54597
Getting to Merlscheid
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
57 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
68 kmLiège AirportLGG
85 kmDensbornRailway station
18 kmSt. ThomasRailway station
19 kmKyllburgRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Merlscheid
Places with a climate like Merlscheid
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merlscheid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merlscheid.
What is the hottest month in Merlscheid?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Merlscheid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merlscheid?
December is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merlscheid?
The postal code of Merlscheid is 54597.