Saarland, Germany
Merzig
Merzig is a town in Saarland, Germany. It has a population of about 31,341 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population31,341
Local time19:21
49.44° N, 6.64° EElevation 177 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code66663October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merzig at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:3110 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:06Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3 km
Weather in Merzig
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct13°5°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°8°10.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°37.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
When to go to Merzig
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 | 30 | 60 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 75 | 47 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 65 | 69 | 53 | 66 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 82 | 74 | 92 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Merzig
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merzig
1.7 km
St. Petrus in Ketten, Merzig
0.3 km
St. Peter, Merzig
0.5 km
Kreuzbergkapelle, MerzigBuilt 1858
2.7 km
St. Quiriakus
3 km
St. Agatha, Merzig
2.8 km
Besseringen B-Werk
Museum0.4 km
Feinmechanisches Museum Fellenbergmühle
Museum0.4 km
Museum Schloss FellenbergMore museums: B-Werk Besseringen · Museum B-Werk
Outdoors around Merzig
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SaartalblickViewpoints
0.7 kmTiergehegeZoos
0.8 kmAussichtsturmViewpoints · 407 m
1.2 kmBoulderfelsenClimbing
1.4 kmCampinpark WallerfangenCamp sites
1.6 kmWellnester Losheim am SeeCamp sites
1.9 kmLosheimer StauseeDive site
11 kmNature around Merzig
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merzig
Earthquakes around Merzig
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 145 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Merzig
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hilbringen1.7 kmBallern2.1 kmEllerhof2.4 kmHarlingen2.6 kmMechern2.7 kmRech2.8 kmMerchingen3 kmFitten3.1 kmRipplingen3.4 kmBietzen3.4 kmStaudt3.8 kmMondorf4.1 kmBesseringen4.4 kmBrotdorf4.4 kmSchwemlingen4.5 kmMenningen4.5 kmSchank4.8 kmPonten5.3 kmSilwingen5.3 kmWeiler5.4 kmSaarfels6.1 kmBachem6.1 kmBüdingen6.2 kmBeckingen6.5 kmHargarten6.6 kmHonzrath6.8 kmKeuchingen6.8 kmMettlach6.9 kmHaustadt7 kmRimlingen7 kmErbringen7.2 kmBethingen7.9 kmHausbach8 kmHellwies8.2 kmWellingen8.3 kmNohn8.3 kmRissenthal8.8 kmBritten9 kmReimsbach9.3 kmWehingen9.6 kmDüppenweiler9.8 kmOppen10 kmLosheim am See11 kmOrscholz11 kmBergen11 kmTünsdorf11 kmWahlen11 kmNiederlosheim12 kmWeiten12 kmBüschdorf12 kmScheiden13 kmKeßlingen14 kmHellendorf14 kmMünchweiler14 kmMitlosheim14 kmOberleuken14 kmFaha14 kmEft14 km
Merzig from above
Around Merzig37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Dillinger SeeNature11 kmStausee LosheimNature11 kmNiedaltdorfer TropfsteinhöhleNature12 kmFranzenbachNature3.6 kmWeistroffNature12 kmPrimsNature13 kmSandkopfMountain38 kmRösterkopfMountain29 kmFriedrichskopfMountain39 kmDollbergMountain34 kmTeufelskopf, Rheinland-PfalzMountain22 kmSchimmelkopfMountain20 kmLosheimer StauseeDive site11 kmSt. Petrus in Ketten, MerzigMonument1.7 kmSt. Peter, MerzigMonument0.3 kmKreuzbergkapelle, MerzigMonument0.5 kmSt. QuiriakusMonument2.7 kmSt. Agatha, MerzigMonument3.0 kmBesseringen B-WerkMonument2.8 kmFriedenskirche, MerzigMonument0.1 kmSeffersbachbrückeMonument0.3 kmFeinmechanisches Museum FellenbergmühleMuseum0.4 kmMuseum Schloss FellenbergMuseum0.4 kmSaarländisches PsychiatriemuseumMuseum1.6 kmExpeditionsmuseum Werner FreundMuseum0.2 kmMuseum PachtenMuseum11 kmMerzig (Saar) StadtmitteStation0.2 kmMerzig (Saar)Station0.8 kmMerzig Ost (Museumseisenbahn)Station1.0 kmFahrgastanlegestelle BesseringenFerry port5.0 kmMaria CroonFerry port6.5 kmDillingenPlace12 kmWadernPlace21 kmSchengenPlace20 kmBeckingenPlace6.5 kmHeusweilerPlace24 kmLosheim am SeePlace11 km
Postal code
66663
Getting to Merzig
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
37 kmSaarbrücken AirportSCN
43 kmMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportETZ
59 kmMerzig (Saar) StadtmitteRailway station
0.2 kmMerzig (Saar)Railway station
0.8 kmMerzig Ost (Museumseisenbahn)Railway station
1 kmFahrgastanlegestelle BesseringenFerry port
5 kmMaria CroonFerry port
6.5 kmPlaces near Merzig
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merzig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merzig.
What is the hottest month in Merzig?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Merzig?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merzig?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merzig?
The postal code of Merzig is 66663.