Hesse, Germany
Messel
Messel is a village in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 4,229 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,229
Local time17:37
49.94° N, 8.74° EElevation 177 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code64409October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Messel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:2210 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Messel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct13°5°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct15°8°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°21.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
When to go to Messel
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 | 19 | 25 | 33 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 67 | 75 | 51 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 61 | 74 | 58 | 83 | 77 | 82 | 76 | 70 | 78 | 69 | 80 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Messel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Messel
Outdoors around Messel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KletterhalleClimbing
0.4 kmOberwaldbergViewpoints · 145 m
0.9 kmBoulderhaus DarmstadtClimbing
1.4 kmCampingplatz MörfeldenCamp sites
1.9 kmWindsurfing Odenwald e.V.Surf spots
2 kmLuna AlpakasZoos
2.1 kmAquanautDive site
10 kmTauchverein BraunshardtDive site
12 kmDive with usDive site
13 kmSubmarinerDive site
15 kmNature around Messel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Messel
Earthquakes around Messel
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 record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 108 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 111 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 95 · 1 km
Paleogene · 95
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Messel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bayerseich5.4 kmBreitefeld6.4 kmErzhausen6.9 kmEppertshausen8.2 kmGundernhausen8.3 kmDieburg8.8 kmRoßdorf8.9 kmMünster9.3 kmGroß-Zimmern9.5 kmGräfenhausen9.8 kmOstende10 kmZeilhard11 kmKlein-Zimmern11 kmAltheim11 kmTraisa11 kmGeorgenhausen11 kmWeiterstadt12 kmSchneppenhausen12 kmOber-Ramstadt12 kmHergershausen12 kmTrautheim12 kmSpachbrücken12 kmBraunshardt13 kmHarpertshausen13 kmSemd13 kmNieder-Ramstadt13 kmSickenhofen14 kmSankt Stephan14 kmReinheim14 kmHabitzheim14 kmHahn14 kmRichen14 kmGriesheim15 kmUeberau15 km
Messel from above
Around Messel39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bieber (Rodau)Nature7.6 kmRodau, HesseNature4.0 kmMühlbach (Schwarzbach)Nature8.0 kmErbesbachNature8.0 kmMeiereibach, HesseNature8.8 kmGroßer WoogNature8.9 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain38 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain38 kmAltkönigMountain36 kmWeilsbergMountain39 kmKolbenbergMountain38 kmGlaskopfMountain39 kmAquanautDive site10 kmTauchverein BraunshardtDive site12 kmDive with usDive site13 kmMessel pitMonument2.6 kmBahnhof MesselMonument1.9 kmEvangelische Kirche MesselMonument0.1 kmMesseler FalltorhausMonument0.7 kmForstamt KranichsteinMonument0.7 kmKatholische Filialkirche St. AntoniusMonument2.1 kmJagdschirm (Landgrafeneck, Darmstadt-Kranichstein)Monument2.5 kmGeorgenbrunnenMonument2.7 kmBesucherzentrum Welterbe Grube MesselMuseum2.9 kmFossilien- und Heimatmuseum MesselMuseum0.1 kmHessian State Museum DarmstadtMuseum9.4 kmDarmstadt-Kranichstein Railway MuseumMuseum5.5 kmNew Synagogue (Darmstadt)Museum10 kmMesselStation1.9 kmDreieich-OffenthalStation4.9 kmDarmstadt-KranichsteinStation5.6 kmBootshausFerry port19 kmFrankfurt - Eiserner StegFerry port19 kmFrankfurt am MainPlace20 kmDarmstadtPlace9.8 kmRüsselsheim am MainPlace23 kmRodgauPlace14 kmDreieichPlace9.6 kmLangenPlace7.7 km
Postal code
64409
Getting to Messel
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
16 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
54 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
106 kmMesselRailway station
1.9 kmDreieich-OffenthalRailway station
4.9 kmDarmstadt-KranichsteinRailway station
5.6 kmBootshausFerry port
19 kmFrankfurt - Eiserner StegFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Messel
Places with a climate like Messel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Messel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Messel.
What is the hottest month in Messel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Messel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Messel?
December is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Messel?
The postal code of Messel is 64409.