Hesse, Germany
Philippsthal
Philippsthal is a village in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 4,570. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population4,570
Local time01:49
50.84° N, 10.01° EElevation 234 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Philippsthal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:1510 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
63 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Philippsthal
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 82%
Today23 Oct12°6°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°19.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Philippsthal
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 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 42 | 18 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 46 | 59 | 48 | 69 | 64 | 68 | 63 | 56 | 52 | 62 | 63 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
What's on in Philippsthal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Philippsthal
Outdoors around Philippsthal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jugendzeltplatz KirchbergCamp sites
1.1 kmGeflügelpark GZV ObersuhlZoos
2.2 kmSoisbergturmViewpoints
2.3 kmWesternclubTheme parks
2.7 kmFreizeitcamp BerkaCamp sites
3.1 kmMahnmal BodesruhViewpoints
4.8 kmImmelborner KiesgrubeDive site
20 kmNature around Philippsthal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Philippsthal
Earthquakes around Philippsthal
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 record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 17 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 29 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 21 km
Towns and villages around Philippsthal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lengers3 kmRöhrigshof3.3 kmHarnrode3.5 kmWölfershausen4 kmHeimboldshausen4.1 kmHeringen5.4 kmGlaam5.7 kmHerfagrund5.8 kmBengendorf6.1 kmGethsemane6.2 kmLeimbach6.4 kmAusbach6.9 kmOberbreitzbach7.1 kmRansbach7.2 kmUnterneurode7.4 kmOberneurode7.6 kmWiddershausen7.9 kmHerfa8.2 kmHillartshausen8.6 kmMansbach9.1 kmWehrshausen9.3 kmLautenhausen9.4 kmSoislieden10 kmKleinensee10 kmHilmes10 kmMotzfeld11 kmOberlengsfeld11 kmFriedewald11 kmSchenklengsfeld11 kmHönebach12 kmRaßdorf12 kmLampertsfeld12 kmObersuhl12 kmBosserode12 kmSchenksolz13 kmKonrode13 kmUnterweisenborn13 kmMalkomes13 kmWüstfeld14 kmLandershausen14 kmDinkelrode14 kmZiebach14 km
Philippsthal from above
Around Philippsthal35 places to see, do and reach nearby
UlsterNature1.8 kmFelda, ThuringiaNature5.2 kmOechseNature1.3 kmTaftNature9.0 kmHerfabachNature3.9 kmFrauensee, ThuringiaNature11 kmWasserkuppeMountain38 kmGroßer InselsbergMountain32 kmAbtsrodaer KuppeMountain38 kmStirnbergMountain39 kmPferdskopfMountain39 kmMilseburgMountain34 kmImmelborner KiesgrubeDive site20 kmJewish cemetery VachaMonument2.8 kmStadtkirche, VachaMonument1.5 kmGottesackerkirche (Vacha)Monument1.8 kmWar memorial VachaMonument1.5 kmProtestant Church (Völkershausen)Monument5.4 kmEvangelische Kirche, DorndorfMonument5.4 kmStadtkirche StadtlengsfeldMonument11 kmchurch in HönebachMonument12 kmGrenzmuseum PhilippsthalMuseum0.2 kmMuseum und Puppensammlung Burg WendelsteinMuseum1.5 kmErlebnisbergwerk MerkersMuseum8.3 kmWerra-Kalibergbau-Museum (WKM)Museum5.3 kmJudaica-MuseumMuseum11 kmWildeck-HönebachStation12 kmOberrohnStation14 kmGerstungenStation15 kmBad HersfeldPlace21 kmBad SalzungenPlace16 kmHünfeldPlace25 kmBebraPlace21 kmEiterfeldPlace17 kmGerstungenPlace15 km
Getting to Philippsthal
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
69 kmKassel AirportKSF
78 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
130 kmWildeck-HönebachRailway station
12 kmOberrohnRailway station
14 kmGerstungenRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Philippsthal
Places with a climate like Philippsthal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Philippsthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Philippsthal.
What is the hottest month in Philippsthal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Philippsthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Philippsthal?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.