North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Remscheid
Remscheid is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 351 m above sea level. It has a population of about 113,333 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population113,333
Local time20:16
51.18° N, 7.19° EElevation 351 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes42849, 42853 …October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Remscheid at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:2210 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
127 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
How Remscheid has grown
People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-11%82k in 1975 → 74k in 2025Weather in Remscheid
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct10°5°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°32.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°
Thu29 Oct11°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov8°4°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°1 mm
When to go to Remscheid
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 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 48 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 66 | 37 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 96 | 113 | 75 | 93 | 108 | 106 | 103 | 105 | 111 | 122 | 130 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Remscheid
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
POMHindenburgstraße 12 a, 42857 Remscheid, Germany · 0.7 km
6 showsMonuments and museums in Remscheid
2.7 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Remscheid-BliedinghausenBuilt 19062.4 km
Remscheid-Güldenwerth station
0.7 km
Wasserturm Remscheid0.2 km
Evangelische Stadtkirche Remscheid1.8 km
Bismarck Tower (Remscheid)
9.7 km
Opernhaus WuppertalBuilt 1907
Museum2.8 km
Deutsches WerkzeugmuseumBuilt 1967Museum2.7 km
Remscheid municipal archive and museumMore museums: Museum Destille Frantzen
Outdoors around Remscheid
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Märchenwald AltenbergTheme parks
0.5 kmElisenturmViewpoints
1 kmBever-Camping GroßberghausenCamp sites
1.3 kmGHW KlettergartenClimbing
1.5 kmIm KellerchenCamp sites
3.1 kmWanderheim des SGV WuppertalMountain huts
3.1 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
31 kmft - Tauchen & Freizeit GmbHDive site
9.7 kmDive site
11 kmSeediver TauchsportDive site
20 kmNature around Remscheid
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Remscheid
Earthquakes around Remscheid
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 58 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 97 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 66 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 140 km
Universities and research institutes
Academy of Arts EducationUniversity or college · founded 1958
Towns and villages around Remscheid
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Neuenkamp0.7 kmBüchen1.4 kmKremenholl1.5 kmHohenhagen1.5 kmPapenberg1.6 kmNüdelshalbach1.6 kmNeuenhaus1.7 kmHaddenbach1.8 kmGoldenberg2 kmBliedinghausen2.1 kmStruck2.2 kmIbach2.2 kmKlarenbach2.3 kmBerghausen2.3 kmKranen2.3 kmOelingrath2.3 kmSpelsberg2.4 kmBüchel2.5 kmÜberfeld2.6 kmFarrenbracken2.7 kmEhringhausen2.7 kmHütz2.7 kmMorsbach2.7 kmFürberg2.8 kmHasten2.8 kmKratzberg2.9 kmGrund3 kmHölterfeld3 kmGroßberghausen3.1 kmHalbach3.1 kmWendung3.3 kmWesten3.5 kmAue3.6 kmLangenhaus3.6 kmHeusiepen3.7 kmEndringhausen3.9 kmBeeck4.3 kmKlausen4.3 kmWesthausen4.3 kmBlaffertsberg4.4 kmBuchholzen4.6 kmBlume4.7 kmKleinhülsberg5 kmObergarschagen5.1 kmPiepersberg5.2 kmGroßhülsberg5.4 kmMittelgarschagen5.5 kmBergisch Born5.7 kmUntergarschagen5.9 kmRepslöh6.1 kmLüdorf6.1 kmBornefeld6.2 kmTefental6.2 kmOberfeldbach6.4 kmForsten6.6 kmKleebach6.6 kmSchneppendahl6.8 kmHackenberg6.8 kmDörpholz6.9 kmBornbach7 kmHalle7.3 kmNagelsberg7.3 kmNiederfeldbach7.4 kmHonsberg7.5 kmDörpe7.6 kmDörpmühle7.7 kmDörperhöhe7.8 km
Remscheid from above
Around Remscheid41 places to see, do and reach nearby
EifgenbachNature6.3 kmItter, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature9.0 kmSengbachNature7.3 kmDörpeNature7.7 kmWeltersbachNature9.1 kmLobachNature0.9 kmBrausenwerthNature9.0 kmNordhelle (Ebbe Mountains)Mountain39 kmHomert, LüdenscheidMountain32 kmHomert, MeinerzhagenMountain37 kmUnnenbergMountain32 kmLumerMountain34 kmHeckbergMountain30 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area31 kmft - Tauchen & Freizeit GmbHDive site9.7 kmDive siteDive site11 kmSeediver TauchsportDive site20 kmJüdischer Friedhof Remscheid-BliedinghausenMonument2.7 kmRemscheid-Güldenwerth stationMonument2.4 kmWasserturm RemscheidMonument0.7 kmEvangelische Stadtkirche RemscheidMonument0.2 kmBismarck Tower (Remscheid)Monument1.8 kmOpernhaus WuppertalMonument9.7 kmWuppertal SchwebebahnMonument9.7 kmKath. Kirche St. Mariä EmpfängnisMonument12 kmDeutsches WerkzeugmuseumMuseum2.8 kmRemscheid municipal archive and museumMuseum2.7 kmSteffenshammerMuseum3.1 kmGalerie der Stadt RemscheidMuseum0.3 kmVon der Heydt MuseumMuseum9.2 kmRemscheid HbfStation0.6 kmRemscheid-GüldenwerthStation2.4 kmRemscheid-LennepStation4.4 kmSchwebefähreFerry port4.8 kmPiwipper BöötchenFerry port23 kmLeverkusenPlace22 kmSolingenPlace7.6 kmBergisch GladbachPlace22 kmWuppertalPlace9.0 kmVelbertPlace20 kmHattingenPlace24 km
Postal codes
4284942853428554285742859
Getting to Remscheid
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
32 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
35 kmDortmund AirportDTM
48 kmRemscheid HbfRailway station
0.6 kmRemscheid-GüldenwerthRailway station
2.4 kmRemscheid-LennepRailway station
4.4 kmSchwebefähreFerry port
4.8 kmPiwipper BöötchenPiwipper Böötchen
23 kmPlaces near Remscheid
Places with a climate like Remscheid
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Remscheid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Remscheid.
What is the hottest month in Remscheid?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Remscheid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Remscheid?
January is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Remscheid?
Remscheid has 5 postal codes: 42849, 42853, 42855, 42857, 42859.