Bavaria, Germany
Oberelsbach
Oberelsbach is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 406 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,634 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,634
Local time18:36
50.44° N, 10.12° EElevation 406 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code97656October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oberelsbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:1610 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Oberelsbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct10°4°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct7°3°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°28.8 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Oberelsbach
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 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 52 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 72 | 37 | 18 | 12 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 62 | 72 | 54 | 72 | 71 | 82 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 76 | 89 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
What's on in Oberelsbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oberelsbach
0.2 km
St. Kilian (Oberelsbach)
0.1 km
Ehemaliges Pfarrhaus, Oberelsbach
2.2 km
Pfarrkirche, Sondheim vor der Rhön
2.2 km
St. Simon und Judas (Unterelsbach)
2.6 km
Filialkirche, Oberelsbach
15 km
Mariä Himmelfahrt, Bad Neustadt an der SaaleMuseum0.1 km
Deutsches Tabakpfeifenmuseum Oberelsbach-Rhön
Museum14 km
The German Gliding MuseumBuilt 1987Outdoors around Oberelsbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping am SchwimmbadCamp sites
1.2 kmWildpark GersfeldZoos
2.3 kmThüringer RhönhausMountain huts
2.6 kmThüringer RhönhausZoos
2.6 kmRother Kuppe auf dem TurmViewpoints
3.3 kmWürzburger Bergbund-HütteMountain huts · 835 m
3.6 kmNature around Oberelsbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oberelsbach
Earthquakes around Oberelsbach
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 record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 61 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 25 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 50 km
Universities and research institutes
Biosphärenreservat RhönResearch institute
Towns and villages around Oberelsbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Urspringen2.2 kmUnterelsbach2.5 kmSondernau2.6 kmGinolfs3.2 kmWeisbach3.7 kmSondheim vor der Rhön3.9 kmOberwaldbehrungen4.5 kmUnterwaldbehrungen4.9 kmStetten5.4 kmRoth5.4 kmSimonshof5.5 kmWegfurt5.5 kmHillenberg5.9 kmNordheim vor der Rhön6.3 kmReyersbach6.4 kmSchönau an der Brend6.7 kmHausen7.3 kmBastheim7.6 kmRödles7.6 kmUnterweißenbrunn7.7 kmBraidbach8.1 kmHeufurt8.2 kmOstheim8.3 kmGeckenau8.5 kmFrickenhausen8.8 kmBischofsheim in der Rhön8.9 kmFladungen9.1 kmNeustädtles9.3 kmBurgwallbach9.3 kmHaselbach9.5 kmWechterswinkel9.6 kmKollertshof9.6 kmFrankenheim9.8 kmHainhof9.8 kmOberfladungen9.8 kmLebenhan10 kmSands10 kmLeubach10 kmSchweinhof11 kmBrüchs11 kmKilianshof11 kmStockheim11 kmUnterfilke11 kmWillmars11 kmOberfilke12 kmWollbach12 kmWindshausen12 kmUnsleben12 kmQuerbachshof12 kmMittelstreu12 kmOberweißenbrunn12 kmSchmalwasser13 kmVölkershausen13 kmKlosterkreuzberg13 kmOberstreu13 kmSandberg13 kmLeutershausen13 kmWeimarschmieden13 kmMellrichstadt13 kmBrendlorenzen14 kmHeustreu14 kmWaldberg14 kmEußenhausen14 kmHohenroth15 kmBad Neustadt an der Saale15 km
Oberelsbach from above
Around Oberelsbach36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Frickenhäuser SeeNature9.5 kmEis-GrabenNature7.4 kmTeufelskellerNature3.3 kmWürzburger Bergbund-HütteNature11 kmTeufelsmühle SSE von HolzbergNature7.7 kmFrauenhöhleNature6.7 kmWasserkuppeMountain14 kmDammersfeldkuppeMountain19 kmKreuzberg (Rhön)Mountain13 kmHeidelsteinMountain8.0 kmEierhauckbergMountain16 kmAbtsrodaer KuppeMountain14 kmSt. Kilian (Oberelsbach)Monument0.1 kmEhemaliges Pfarrhaus, OberelsbachMonument0.1 kmPfarrkirche, Sondheim vor der RhönMonument2.2 kmSt. Simon und Judas (Unterelsbach)Monument2.2 kmFilialkirche, OberelsbachMonument2.6 kmMariä Himmelfahrt, Bad Neustadt an der SaaleMonument15 kmWechterswinkel AbbeyMonument9.5 kmSchloss, UnslebenMonument12 kmDeutsches Tabakpfeifenmuseum Oberelsbach-RhönMuseum0.1 kmThe German Gliding MuseumMuseum14 kmOrgelbaumuseum Schloss HansteinMuseum8.6 kmFränkisches Freilandmuseum FladungenMuseum9.3 kmRhönmuseumMuseum9.0 kmOstheim v.d.RhönStation8.3 kmFladungenStation9.0 kmNordheim v d RhönStation6.0 kmSchiffsanlegestelle SalineFerry port25 kmSchiffsanlegestelle RosengartenFerry port27 kmBad Neustadt an der SaalePlace15 kmBurkardrothPlace21 kmMellrichstadtPlace13 kmBad BockletPlace20 kmGersfeldPlace14 kmTannPlace23 km
Postal code
97656
Getting to Oberelsbach
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
84 kmKassel AirportKSF
120 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
120 kmOstheim v.d.RhönRailway station
8.3 kmFladungenRailway station
9 kmNordheim v d RhönRailway station
6 kmSchiffsanlegestelle SalineFerry port
25 kmSchiffsanlegestelle RosengartenFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Oberelsbach
Places with a climate like Oberelsbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Oberelsbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oberelsbach.
What is the hottest month in Oberelsbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Oberelsbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oberelsbach?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oberelsbach?
The postal code of Oberelsbach is 97656.