North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Rüthen
Rüthen is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 380 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,302 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population10,302
Local time21:10
51.49° N, 8.44° EElevation 380 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code59602October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rüthen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:1410 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:45Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rüthen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 70%
Today25 Oct11°6°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct17°10°
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov9°2°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
Tue3 Nov8°3°
When to go to Rüthen
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 | 20 | 19 | 46 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 68 | 37 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 70 | 86 | 63 | 77 | 89 | 91 | 89 | 86 | 77 | 91 | 92 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Rüthen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rüthen
0.7 km
St. Johannes Baptist, Rüthen
0.2 km
St. Nikolaus, Rüthen
0.4 km
Altes Rathaus, Rüthen
0.4 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Rüthen
0.5 km
Hachtor (Rüthen)
0.5 km
Wasserturm Rüthen
Museum12 km
Dassel MansionMuseum11 km
Kettenschmiedemuseum SichtigvorMore museums: Eberhard Henneböle Museum
Outdoors around Rüthen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KäsewandClimbing
1 kmHauptwandClimbing
1 kmVoliereZoos
1.7 kmDPSG Diözesanzentrum RüthenCamp sites
2.1 kmCampingplatz - Vans in ParadiseCamp sites
2.2 kmWildpark BilsteintalZoos
2.8 kmSkihang TüppelSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8.8 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area · 60 km of pistes · 31 lifts
34 kmSee im BergDive site
20 kmNature around Rüthen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rüthen
Earthquakes around Rüthen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 144 km
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 128 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 141 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Rüthen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Altenrüthen2 kmEttingerhof2.9 kmKörtlinghausen3 kmHemmern4 kmMenzel4.2 kmMeiste4.3 kmKallenhardt4.4 kmDrewer4.6 kmKneblinghausen4.9 kmHeide5.2 kmKellinghausen5.3 kmSuttrop5.6 kmHeidberg6 kmEffeln6.4 kmSankt Wilhelmshütte6.6 kmNettelstädt6.7 kmHeddinghausen7 kmBelecke7.3 kmLangenstraße7.8 kmWarstein7.9 kmHoinkhausen8.1 kmOestereiden8.4 kmUelde8.7 kmWeickede8.9 kmWestereiden9.2 kmBerge9.8 kmMülheim10 kmWaldhausen10 kmTaubeneiche11 kmEringerfeld11 kmAnröchte11 kmSichtigvor11 kmMellrich11 kmBerghof12 kmWaltringhausen13 kmAllagen13 kmAltenmellrich13 kmWestendorf13 kmEchelnpöten13 kmHirschberg13 kmIn der Bache13 kmRobringhausen13 kmKlieve14 kmOberbergheim14 kmHaarhöfe14 kmNiederbergheim15 kmEikeloh15 kmEickhoff15 kmAltengeseke15 km
Rüthen from above
Around Rüthen40 places to see, do and reach nearby
AfteNature11 kmGlenne (Möhne)Nature11 kmPöppelscheNature6.8 kmLörmeckeNature4.2 kmHarlebachNature8.4 kmBiber, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature1.1 kmLangenberg (Rothaar)Mountain25 kmHegekopfMountain27 kmKahler AstenMountain35 kmEttelsbergMountain26 kmClemensbergMountain28 kmHopperkopfMountain29 kmSkihang TüppelSki area8.8 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area15 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area34 kmSee im BergDive site20 kmSt. Johannes Baptist, RüthenMonument0.7 kmSt. Nikolaus, RüthenMonument0.2 kmAltes Rathaus, RüthenMonument0.4 kmJüdischer Friedhof, RüthenMonument0.4 kmHachtor (Rüthen)Monument0.5 kmWasserturm RüthenMonument0.5 kmSt. Gervasius und St. ProtasiusMonument2.0 kmAlte Seilerei HartmannMonument0.7 kmDassel MansionMuseum12 kmKettenschmiedemuseum SichtigvorMuseum11 kmMuseum für Kleinstwagen der NachkriegszeitMuseum7.3 kmBelecke Schatzkammer PropsteiMuseum6.9 kmHaus Kupferhammer Stadtmuseum WarsteinMuseum7.1 kmAlmeStation13 kmBrilon StadtStation14 kmBestwigStation15 kmBootsanlegestelle HennedammFerry port21 kmBerghausener Bucht/SpielplatzFerry port22 kmLippstadtPlace21 kmMeschedePlace19 kmBrilonPlace14 kmWarsteinPlace7.9 kmSalzkottenPlace23 kmGesekePlace17 km
Postal code
59602
Getting to Rüthen
Paderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
18 kmDortmund AirportDTM
57 kmKassel AirportKSF
67 kmAlmeRailway station
13 kmBrilon StadtRailway station
14 kmBestwigRailway station
15 kmBootsanlegestelle HennedammBootsanlegestelle Mielinghausen
21 kmBerghausener Bucht/SpielplatzFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Rüthen
Places with a climate like Rüthen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rüthen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rüthen.
What is the hottest month in Rüthen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rüthen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rüthen?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rüthen?
The postal code of Rüthen is 59602.