North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Overath
Overath is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 26,707 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population26,707
Local time19:49
50.93° N, 7.28° EElevation 96 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code51491October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Overath at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2610 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
111 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
67 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Overath
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct12°5°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct15°8°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°28.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
When to go to Overath
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 | 18 | 23 | 57 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 45 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 83 | 98 | 67 | 84 | 98 | 94 | 91 | 94 | 94 | 103 | 111 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
What's on in Overath
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Overath
2.8 km
St. Mariä Heimsuchung, Overath
0.3 km
Overath station
1.7 km
Großbernsau Castle
9.3 km
Schloss BensbergBuilt 1997
8.6 km
Cardinal Schulte HouseBuilt 1924
13 km
Zum Göttlichen Erlöser, EilMuseum10 km
Kraftwerk Ermen & Engels
Museum9.1 km
Bergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeBuilt 1928More museums: Burg Honrath · Heimatmuseum & Backhaus
Outdoors around Overath
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
2T Kletter+BoulderhalleClimbing
0.6 kmGolfclub Burg OverbachGolf courses
1.1 kmLohmar OrtCamp sites
1.2 kmGolf- und Land-Club Köln e.V.Golf courses
1.7 kmLVR-Freilichtmuseum LindlarTheme parks
2 kmBesucherterrasseViewpoints
2.5 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
31 kmIndoor-Tauchcenter dive4lifeDive site
15 kmSeediver TauchsportDive site
17 kmNature around Overath
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Overath
Earthquakes around Overath
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 43 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 107 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 43 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Overath
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eichen0.6 kmFerrenberg0.7 kmWasser1 kmRappenhohn1 kmCyriax1.1 kmLölsberg1.2 kmRittberg1.4 kmBurg1.5 kmWeberhöhe1.6 kmLinde1.6 kmBroich1.7 kmKombach1.7 kmWarth1.7 kmGroßschwamborn1.8 kmSchiefenthal1.9 kmEulenthal1.9 kmKotten1.9 kmHeiligenhaus2 kmKleinschwamborn2.2 kmBirken2.2 kmMeesbalken2.3 kmStich2.3 kmHalzemich2.4 kmKlef2.5 kmBuschhofen2.5 kmViersbrücken2.6 kmHöhe2.7 kmBlindenaaf2.7 kmKreutzhäuschen2.7 kmVilshoven2.7 kmMarialinden2.7 kmDahlhaus2.8 kmNeuenhausen3.1 kmHeidermühle3.1 kmRott3.2 kmGroßdresbach3.3 kmGroßhurden3.4 kmFrielinghausen3.4 kmBreidenassel3.5 kmBoddert3.5 kmHardt3.5 kmKleindresbach3.5 kmLeffelsend3.5 kmGroßoberscheid3.6 kmDurbusch3.7 kmBöke3.7 kmNeuhurden3.7 kmKleinhurden3.7 kmGroßlöderich3.9 kmBirkenhof3.9 kmFalkemich4 kmVilkerath4 kmKatzemich4.1 kmSteinenbrück4.2 kmBleifeld4.2 kmBüchel4.3 kmBengelshöhe4.3 kmSchmitzlöderich4.3 kmNeichen4.4 kmHasenbüchel4.4 kmNallingen4.4 kmImmekeppel4.4 kmObersteeg4.5 kmKleinoderscheid4.5 kmNiedergrützenbach4.5 kmLüderich4.6 kmUntersteeg4.6 kmKrampenhöhe4.6 kmAltenbrück4.6 kmObergrützenbach4.7 kmUntermiebach4.7 kmOberauel4.9 kmKrahwinkel4.9 kmSchmitzbüchel5 kmUnterbrombach5 kmLorkenhöhe5 kmBrombacherberg5.1 kmObermiebach5.1 kmUntereschbach5.1 kmOberbrombach5.1 km
Overath from above
Around Overath41 places to see, do and reach nearby
LeppeNature11 kmNaafbachNature7.2 kmSchlingenbachNature4.1 kmLoopebachNature12 kmKürtener SülzNature8.3 kmWendbachNature10 kmHerseler WerthNature24 kmRheidter WerthNature24 kmHomert, LüdenscheidMountain37 kmHomert, MeinerzhagenMountain33 kmUnnenbergMountain27 kmGroßer ÖlbergMountain28 kmLöwenburgMountain30 kmLohrbergMountain29 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area31 kmIndoor-Tauchcenter dive4lifeDive site15 kmSeediver TauchsportDive site17 kmSt. Mariä Heimsuchung, OverathMonument2.8 kmOverath stationMonument0.3 kmGroßbernsau CastleMonument1.7 kmSchloss BensbergMonument9.3 kmCardinal Schulte HouseMonument8.6 kmZum Göttlichen Erlöser, EilMonument13 kmChurch of St CorneliusMonument14 kmEhreshoven CastleMonument6.2 kmKraftwerk Ermen & EngelsMuseum10 kmBergisches Museum für Bergbau, Handwerk und GewerbeMuseum9.1 kmBergisches Freilichtmuseum LindlarMuseum10 kmGerman angel museumMuseum10 kmPapiermühle Alte DombachMuseum11 kmOverathStation0.3 kmHoffnungsthalStation6.6 kmHonrathStation3.3 kmWeiß - ZündorfFerry port18 kmZündorf - WeißFerry port18 kmColognePlace23 kmLeverkusenPlace24 kmBergisch GladbachPlace12 kmTroisdorfPlace17 kmGummersbachPlace22 kmSankt AugustinPlace19 km
Postal code
51491
Getting to Overath
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
12 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
54 kmDortmund AirportDTM
69 kmOverathRailway station
0.3 kmHoffnungsthalRailway station
6.6 kmHonrathRailway station
3.3 kmWeiß - ZündorfZündorf - Weiß
18 kmZündorf - WeißWeiß - Zündorf
18 kmPlaces near Overath
Places with a climate like Overath
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Overath?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Overath.
What is the hottest month in Overath?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Overath?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Overath?
December is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Overath?
The postal code of Overath is 51491.