Hesse, Germany
Niedenstein
Niedenstein is a small town in Hesse, Germany, 314 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,587 (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
Population5,587
Local time19:32
51.23° N, 9.31° EElevation 314 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34305October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Niedenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:1510 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:08Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
67 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Niedenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct11°6°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°6.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°19 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct15°8°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
When to go to Niedenstein
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 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 48 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 34 | 13 | 10 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 47 | 59 | 49 | 77 | 81 | 78 | 68 | 69 | 59 | 68 | 67 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Niedenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Niedenstein
2.1 km
Altenburg, Niedenstein
0.4 km
Tanzlinde (Niedenstein)
1.5 km
Ermetheis protestant church
12 km
Schloss WilhelmshöheBuilt 1786
UNESCO11 km
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
11 km
Hercules monument, KasselBuilt 1717Museum0.4 km
Altenburg- und Stadtmuseum NiedensteinBuilt 2007Museum0.9 km
Wichdorfer HeimatmuseumBuilt 2007More museums: Klostermuseum Bad Emstal
Outdoors around Niedenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping in NaumburgCamp sites
0.7 kmAquaParkWater parks
0.8 kmErlebnisbad WolfhagenWater parks
0.9 kmGolfPark GudensbergGolf courses
1.6 kmScharfensteinClimbing · 304 m
2.4 kmVogelvolièreZoos
2.5 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site
12 kmEdersee: Tauchzone II (Sitte)Dive site
18 kmEdersee: Tauchzone I (Berich)Dive site
20 kmNature around Niedenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Niedenstein
Earthquakes around Niedenstein
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 61 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 81 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 80 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Niedenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wichdorf0.9 kmErmetheis1.5 kmMetze3.5 kmKirchberg4.2 kmGleichen4.9 kmBesse5.7 kmLohne6.6 kmWehren7.2 kmDorla7.4 kmGudensberg7.4 kmDissen7.9 kmHolzhausen am Hahn8.1 kmObervorschütz8.6 kmWerkel8.7 kmHaddamar8.7 kmZüschen8.9 kmMaden8.9 kmHaldorf9.2 kmDeute9.3 kmGrifte9.6 kmNiedervorschütz10 kmSauerbrunnen11 kmWolfershausen11 kmNeuenbrunslar11 kmGeismar11 kmFritzlar12 kmBöddiger12 kmObermöllrich12 kmBreitenau12 kmCappel12 kmEllenberg12 kmAltenbrunslar12 kmGuxhagen13 kmFelsberg13 kmBüchenwerra13 kmGrebenau13 kmNiedermöllrich14 kmLohre14 kmZennern14 kmUngedanken14 kmWollrode14 kmAltenburg14 kmWagenfurth15 kmGensungen15 kmAlbshausen15 km
Niedenstein from above
Around Niedenstein39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ems, HesseNature6.0 kmErpe, HesseNature7.6 kmDruselNature9.3 kmAhneNature9.9 kmMatzoffNature1.3 kmWarmeNature7.2 kmKasseler KuppeMountain39 kmHoher MeissnerMountain38 kmKalbeMountain39 kmWüstegartenMountain29 kmHohes LohrMountain31 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain31 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site12 kmEdersee: Tauchzone II (Sitte)Dive site18 kmEdersee: Tauchzone I (Berich)Dive site20 kmAltenburg, NiedensteinMonument2.1 kmTanzlinde (Niedenstein)Monument0.4 kmErmetheis protestant churchMonument1.5 kmSchloss WilhelmshöheMonument12 kmBergpark WilhelmshöheMonument11 kmHercules monument, KasselMonument11 kmSaint Peter's Church, FritzlarMonument12 kmBaunatal-GuntershausenMonument11 kmAltenburg- und Stadtmuseum NiedensteinMuseum0.4 kmWichdorfer HeimatmuseumMuseum0.9 kmHeimatstube MetzeMuseum3.3 kmGemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Kassel)Museum12 kmKünstler-NekropoleMuseum13 kmBad Emstal-SandStation3.8 kmSchauenburg-BreitenbachStation5.1 kmSchauenburg-HoofStation5.6 kmSperrmauer, Ufer OstFerry port18 kmSperrmauer, Ufer WestFerry port19 kmKasselPlace16 kmBaunatalPlace7.1 kmBad WildungenPlace18 kmVellmarPlace18 kmHombergPlace24 kmWolfhagenPlace14 km
Postal code
34305
Getting to Niedenstein
Kassel AirportKSF
21 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
64 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
119 kmBad Emstal-SandRailway station
3.8 kmSchauenburg-BreitenbachRailway station
5.1 kmSchauenburg-HoofRailway station
5.6 kmSperrmauer, Ufer OstHalbinsel Scheid
18 kmSperrmauer, Ufer WestFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Niedenstein
Places with a climate like Niedenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Niedenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Niedenstein.
What is the hottest month in Niedenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Niedenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Niedenstein?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Niedenstein?
The postal code of Niedenstein is 34305.