Hesse, Germany
Ortenberg
Ortenberg is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 8,351 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,351
Local time18:42
50.36° N, 9.06° EElevation 150 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63683October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ortenberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:2010 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Ortenberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct13°5°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°25.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
When to go to Ortenberg
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 | 27 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 66 | 73 | 46 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 59 | 71 | 56 | 78 | 76 | 87 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 84 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Ortenberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ortenberg
Outdoors around Ortenberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wilder SteinViewpoints
0.5 kmCampingpark Am Gederner SeeCamp sites
1.6 kmWildpark BüdingenZoos
2 kmGolfplatz AltenstadtGolf courses
2.4 kmSteinbruch MichelnauViewpoints
2.6 kmCampingplatz am Nidda-StauseeCamp sites
3 kmTauchschule BüdingenDive site
12 kmNature around Ortenberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ortenberg
Earthquakes around Ortenberg
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 101 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 63 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 105 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Ortenberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wippenbach1 kmEckartsborn1.8 kmSelters2.3 kmBergheim2.4 kmLißberg2.7 kmBellmuth3.1 kmBleichenbach3.3 kmEffolderbach3.7 kmSchwickartshausen4.3 kmUsenborn4.3 kmStockheim4.5 kmAulendiebach4.6 kmRohrbach5 kmWallernhausen5.1 kmRanstadt5.1 kmDudenrod5.4 kmFauerbach bei Nidda5.5 kmWolf5.7 kmGlauburg5.9 kmGelnhaar6.5 kmUnter Lais6.7 kmBüches6.7 kmOber-Mockstadt6.8 kmMichelnau7.1 kmDauernheim7.1 kmNeuwirtshaus7.2 kmDüdelsheim7.3 kmNidda7.3 kmHirzenhain7.4 kmOber Lais7.5 kmIgelhausen7.6 kmOrleshausen7.8 kmBindsachsen7.9 kmHeegheim7.9 kmEnzheim8 kmGeiß-Nidda8.1 kmKohden8.3 kmBüdingen8.3 kmNieder Mockstadt8.4 kmMerkenfritz8.4 kmBad Salzhausen8.4 kmMichelau8.6 kmGlashütten8.7 kmLindheim9 kmSteinberg9.1 kmCalbach9.1 kmUnter Schmitten9.3 kmBlofeld9.4 kmRodenbach9.4 kmLorbach9.7 kmHarb9.7 kmHerrnhaag10 kmBorsdorf10 kmOber Schmitten10 kmWolferborn10 kmRinderbügen10 kmStreithain10 kmWenings10 kmHainchen11 kmStaden11 kmEichelsdorf11 kmAltenstadt11 kmKefenrod11 kmStammheim11 kmOber-Widdersheim11 kmVonhausen11 kmDiebach am Haag11 kmLeidhecken11 kmBingenheim11 kmHimbach11 kmBisses11 kmEckartshausen12 kmWaldsiedlung12 kmSchönhausen12 kmOberau12 kmRommelhausen12 kmUlfa12 kmGrund Schwalheim13 kmGettenau13 kmEchzell13 km
Ortenberg from above
Around Ortenberg35 places to see, do and reach nearby
SeemenbachNature9.2 kmFallbachNature11 kmHohensteinerbachNature9.5 kmWolfshainer BachNature9.3 kmLaisbachNature9.7 kmKälberbachNature7.9 kmTaufsteinMountain22 kmVogelsbergMountain23 kmHoherodskopfMountain21 kmSieben AhornMountain23 kmHerchenhainer HöheMountain21 kmBilstein (Vogelsberg)Mountain19 kmTauchschule BüdingenDive site12 kmObertor, OrtenbergMonument0.3 kmMarienkirche (Ortenberg, Hesse)Monument0.3 kmSchloss OrtenbergMonument0.4 kmEvangelische Kirche (Selters)Monument2.2 kmEvangelische Kirche BergheimMonument2.6 kmKonradsdorf MonasteryMonument2.6 kmSchafskircheMonument2.9 kmBurg KonradsdorfMonument2.6 kmMusikinstrumentenmuseum LißbergMuseum2.9 kmBurgmuseum OrtenbergMuseum0.3 kmKeltenwelt am GlaubergMuseum6.5 kmFeuerwehrmuseum NiddaMuseum7.2 kmOberhessisches Weihnachtskrippen-MuseumMuseum12 kmStockheimStation4.6 kmNiddaStation7.4 kmEffolderbachStation3.9 kmFriedbergPlace21 kmBad NauheimPlace23 kmGelnhausenPlace20 kmBüdingenPlace8.3 kmLangenselboldPlace20 kmHungenPlace17 km
Postal code
63683
Getting to Ortenberg
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
51 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
106 kmKassel AirportKSF
121 kmStockheimRailway station
4.6 kmNiddaRailway station
7.4 kmEffolderbachRailway station
3.9 kmPlaces near Ortenberg
Places with a climate like Ortenberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ortenberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ortenberg.
What is the hottest month in Ortenberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ortenberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ortenberg?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ortenberg?
The postal code of Ortenberg is 63683.