Hesse, Germany
Runkel
Runkel is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 9,428 (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
Population9,428
Local time01:48
50.41° N, 8.15° EElevation 126 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code65594October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Runkel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:2410 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:00Northern 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
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2 km
Weather in Runkel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct13°7°2.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°10.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°29.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°9°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
When to go to Runkel
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 | 23 | 29 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 46 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 58 | 65 | 50 | 66 | 67 | 71 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Runkel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Runkel
Outdoors around Runkel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Modellbau-Park 1:8Theme parks
0.4 kmHochbunker LimburgViewpoints
0.5 kmFuchslayClimbing
0.5 kmAlte LahnbrückeViewpoints
1.3 kmCamping OdersbachCamp sites
2 kmCampingplatz GräveneckCamp sites
3.4 kmBaggersee DiezDive site
12 kmNature around Runkel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Runkel
Earthquakes around Runkel
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 record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 107 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 122 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 44 km
Towns and villages around Runkel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schadeck0.5 kmHofen2.2 kmSteeden2.2 kmEnnerich2.3 kmVillmar3.1 kmArfurt3.1 kmEschenau3.8 kmEschhofen3.8 kmMühlen3.9 kmLindenholzhausen4 kmDehrn4.3 kmNiedertiefenbach4.3 kmDietkirchen4.5 kmNiederbrechen4.6 kmChristianshütte4.9 kmSeelbach5.5 kmSchupbach5.6 kmLinter5.9 kmAhlbach6 kmObertiefenbach6.3 kmWerschau6.5 kmOberbrechen6.5 kmWeyer6.5 kmWirbelau6.5 kmOffheim6.6 kmAumenau6.7 kmObergladbach6.8 kmNauheim6.9 kmOberweyer7.2 kmNiederweyer7.2 kmFalkenbach7.3 kmGaudernbach7.6 kmFürfurt7.6 kmFaulbach7.7 kmLimburg an der Lahn7.8 kmMensfelden7.8 kmNeesbach8.1 kmSteinbach8.3 kmStaffel8.4 kmElz8.7 kmDauborn8.8 kmGräveneck8.8 kmMünster8.9 kmHeckholzhausen9.1 kmHadamar9.1 kmLanghecke9.1 kmHasselbach9.2 kmElkerhausen9.3 kmNiederhadamar9.4 kmNiederselters9.4 kmKirschhofen9.8 kmKleinweinbach10 kmOdersbach10 kmOberzeuzheim10 kmHeringen10 kmWeinbach10 kmEisenbach10 kmBlessenbach11 kmHintermeilingen11 kmKirberg11 kmAllendorf11 kmHof Gnadenthal11 kmGuntersau11 kmNiederzeuzheim11 kmOberselters11 kmHangenmeilingen11 kmFreienfels11 kmMerenberg12 kmWeilburg12 kmLahr12 kmWolfenhausen12 kmOhren12 kmEllar12 kmHeuchelheim12 kmAulenhausen12 kmHaintchen13 kmWindhof13 kmWaldhausen13 kmKubach13 kmDorchheim13 km
Runkel from above
Around Runkel35 places to see, do and reach nearby
EmsbachNature10 kmSalzbach (Elbbach)Nature11 kmLohbachNature9.4 kmLaubusbachNature6.0 kmKumpgrabenNature9.9 kmOderbachNature11 kmGroßer FeldbergMountain29 kmKleiner FeldbergMountain29 kmAltkönigMountain32 kmWeilsbergMountain28 kmKolbenbergMountain30 kmGlaskopfMountain28 kmBaggersee DiezDive site12 kmRunkel CastleMonument0.1 kmSchadeck CastleMonument0.3 kmBlücherschanzeMonument2.0 kmBurgstraße 17Monumentunder 100 mBurgstraße 15Monumentunder 100 mBurgstraße 13Monumentunder 100 mBurgstraße 25Monumentunder 100 mAmtsapotheke RunkelMonumentunder 100 mLahn-Marmor-MuseumMuseum2.5 kmBurgmuseum RunkelMuseum0.1 kmHeimatstube Beselich-ObertiefenbachMuseum6.3 kmDiözesanmuseum LimburgMuseum6.6 kmMining- and Citymuseum WeilburgMuseum12 kmRunkelStation0.3 kmKerkerbachStation1.4 kmEschhofenStation3.7 kmLimburg an der LahnPlace7.8 kmIdsteinPlace22 kmWeilburgPlace12 kmBad CambergPlace15 kmSolmsPlace23 kmBraunfelsPlace21 km
Postal code
65594
Getting to Runkel
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
51 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
82 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
88 kmRunkelRailway station
0.3 kmKerkerbachRailway station
1.4 kmEschhofenRailway station
3.7 kmPlaces near Runkel
Places with a climate like Runkel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Runkel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Runkel.
What is the hottest month in Runkel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Runkel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Runkel?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Runkel?
The postal code of Runkel is 65594.