Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Platten
Platten is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 872 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population872
Local time23:23
49.95° N, 6.95° EElevation 134 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code54518October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Platten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:2910 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Platten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct13°9°2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°8°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°9.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°28.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct18°11°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Platten
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 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 75 | 47 | 18 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 55 | 63 | 50 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 74 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Platten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Platten
Outdoors around Platten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Reisemobilpark MinheimCamp sites
0.4 kmVulkaneifel-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmErlebnis-Ländchen Kröver BergCamp sites
0.8 kmBismarckturm Bad BertrichViewpoints
1.1 kmOlympViewpoints · 415 m
1.2 kmMosel Adventure ForestClimbing
1.6 kmNature around Platten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Platten
Earthquakes around Platten
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 record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 89 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 106 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Platten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wahlholz1.8 kmWengerohr2.8 kmAltrich3 kmBelingen3.3 kmSiebenborn3.4 kmBüscheid3.5 kmMachern3.5 kmOsann-Monzel3.9 kmMaring-Noviand3.9 kmBombogen4.2 kmHaardt4.2 kmZeltingen-Rachtig4.5 kmÜrzig4.9 kmDorf5.3 kmBrauneberg5.5 kmNeuerburg5.5 kmFilzen5.7 kmKesten5.7 kmWittlich5.7 kmErden5.8 kmLieser6 kmNeufilzen6.1 kmLüxem6.4 kmMülheim an der Mosel6.4 kmLösnich6.9 kmKinheim7.1 kmKindel7.3 kmFlußbach7.4 kmWintrich7.6 kmKlausen7.6 kmSalmtal7.7 kmPiesport7.7 kmKrames7.9 kmOlkenbach7.9 kmAndel8 kmBausendorf8 kmSalmrohr8 kmReinsport8 kmGraach8.1 kmNiederemmel8.2 kmKinderbeuern8.2 kmBurgen8.3 kmFerres8.5 kmVeldenz8.6 kmBurgenfahls8.8 kmPohlbach9.1 kmDiefenbach9.1 kmDörbach9.1 kmWillwerscheid9.2 kmEsch9.4 kmHetzhof9.5 kmMüstert9.6 kmBernkastel-Kues9.7 kmEngelsberg9.7 kmMinheim9.7 kmDreis9.7 kmThalveldenz9.8 kmOberbergweiler9.8 kmGreimerath9.8 kmBergweiler9.9 kmKröv10 kmHupperath10 kmHirzlei10 kmRondel10 kmSehlem10 kmKasholz11 kmMonzelfeld11 kmBengel11 kmRißbach11 kmPlein11 kmWolf11 kmMinderlittgen11 kmHasborn11 kmWispelt11 kmHelvetia11 kmNeumagen-Dhron11 kmRivenich11 kmTraben-Trarbach12 kmSpringiersbach12 kmGipperath12 km
Platten from above
Around Platten36 places to see, do and reach nearby
LieserNature5.6 kmDhronNature10 kmKaselbachNature10 kmKyllNature24 kmAlfNature17 kmPulvermaarNature20 kmErbeskopfMountain27 kmAn den zwei SteinenMountain24 kmKahlheidMountain25 kmRuppelsteinMountain29 kmSandkopfMountain31 kmSteingerüttelkopfMountain23 kmSimultaneum (Brauneberg)Monument5.3 kmSt. Vitus, LösnichMonument6.9 kmBurg LandshutMonument9.8 kmGrevenburgMonument12 kmSt. Maternus (Ürzig)Monument4.7 kmCusanusstiftMonument9.3 kmSt. Quirinus, BengelMonument11 kmWasserburg KlüsserathMonument14 kmAltes Rathaus, WittlichMuseum6.1 kmBuddha-Museum Traben-TrarbachMuseum11 kmZylinderhausMuseum7.9 kmMittelmoselmuseumMuseum11 kmSynagoge - Kultur und TagungsstätteMuseum6.4 kmWittlich HauptbahnhofStation2.5 kmÜrzig (DB)Station6.1 kmTraben-TrarbachStation12 kmAnlegestelle KlüsserathFerry port14 kmBriedelFerry port16 kmWittlichPlace5.8 kmBernkastel-KuesPlace9.7 kmMorbachPlace20 kmSchweichPlace20 kmTraben-TrarbachPlace12 kmSpeicherPlace23 km
Postal code
54518
Getting to Platten
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
22 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
64 kmSaarbrücken AirportSCN
83 kmWittlich HauptbahnhofRailway station
2.5 kmÜrzig (DB)Railway station
6.1 kmTraben-TrarbachRailway station
12 kmAnlegestelle KlüsserathFerry port
14 kmBriedelZell (Mosel)
16 kmPlaces near Platten
Places with a climate like Platten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Platten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platten.
What is the hottest month in Platten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Platten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platten?
December is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Platten?
The postal code of Platten is 54518.