Saarland, Germany
Schmelz
Schmelz is a small town in Saarland, Germany. It has a population of about 16,869 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population16,869
Local time13:10
49.43° N, 6.85° EElevation 218 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code66839October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schmelz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2910 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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
101 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Schmelz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 30 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct11°7°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°42.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Schmelz
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 | 21 | 29 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 74 | 45 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 72 | 76 | 56 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 89 | 82 | 101 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Schmelz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schmelz
Outdoors around Schmelz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SaartalblickViewpoints
0.7 kmDAV Kletterhalle EnsdorfClimbing
1.5 kmWellnester Losheim am SeeCamp sites
1.9 kmSaarpolygonViewpoints
2 kmCampingplatz Weierweiler MühleCamp sites
2.2 kmRocklands SaarlouisClimbing
2.2 kmLosheimer StauseeDive site
13 kmNature around Schmelz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schmelz
Earthquakes around Schmelz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 146 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Schmelz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bettingerbrück0 kmHüttersdorf1 kmBettingen1 kmAußen1.5 kmGoldbach1.7 kmBettingerschmelz1.9 kmPrimsweiler2.6 kmMichelbach3.8 kmHahn3.9 kmGresaubach4 kmWahlenhof4.1 kmKnorscheid4.1 kmRümmelbach4.2 kmJabach4.8 kmAuschet5 kmKörprich5 kmLebach5 kmNiedersaubach5.2 kmBettstadt5.3 kmBilsdorf5.9 kmLimbach5.9 kmPiesbach6 kmEidenborn6.2 kmHöchsten6.6 kmFalscheid6.7 kmLandsweiler7.2 kmPrimburg7.2 kmHenselhofen7.2 kmAschbach7.3 kmNalbach7.4 kmDorf7.6 kmLabach8.2 kmThalexweiler8.3 kmSchellenbach8.3 kmReisbach8.3 kmSteinbach8.5 kmNalbacherbrücke8.8 kmDiefflen9.2 kmDörsdorf9.3 kmSaarwellingen9.4 kmSchwarzenholz11 kmDillingen12 kmHülzweiler13 kmPachten13 kmFraulautern13 kmRoden13 kmSprengen14 kmNiederlimberg15 kmElm15 kmFremersdorf15 kmHoflimberg15 km
Schmelz from above
Around Schmelz37 places to see, do and reach nearby
WadrillNature11 kmKöllerbachNature10 kmHolzbach, SaarlandNature6.8 kmTheelNature4.4 kmLösterNature11 kmBliesNature18 kmErbeskopfMountain37 kmKahlheidMountain40 kmRuppelsteinMountain33 kmSandkopfMountain30 kmRösterkopfMountain27 kmFriedrichskopfMountain29 kmLosheimer StauseeDive site13 kmSt. Marien, SchmelzMonument1.7 kmSt. Marien, LebachMonument5.1 kmSt. Andreas, DüppenweilerMonument6.4 kmSt. Laurentius, EppelbornMonument7.3 kmHerz-Jesu-Kirche, PüttlingenMonument15 kmCanisianumMonument15 kmHerz-Jesu-Kirche, ThalexweilerMonument4.5 kmSt. Antonius von Padua, LebachMonument5.1 kmKulturzentrum Bettinger MühleMuseum0.5 kmThe Philippi CollectionMuseum14 kmMuseum PachtenMuseum13 kmBahnstrecke Merzig Süd–BüschfeldMuseum12 kmBauernhaus HabachMuseum9.7 kmLebachStation5.0 kmLandsweiler NordStation7.2 kmLebach-JabachStation4.2 kmFahrgastanlegestelle BesseringenFerry port19 kmMaria CroonFerry port20 kmVölklingenPlace20 kmMerzigPlace15 kmSankt WendelPlace23 kmDillingenPlace12 kmPüttlingenPlace17 kmWadernPlace12 km
Postal code
66839
Getting to Schmelz
Saarbrücken AirportSCN
31 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
51 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
64 kmLebachRailway station
5 kmLandsweiler NordRailway station
7.2 kmLebach-JabachRailway station
4.2 kmFahrgastanlegestelle BesseringenFerry port
19 kmMaria CroonFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Schmelz
Places with a climate like Schmelz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schmelz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schmelz.
What is the hottest month in Schmelz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Schmelz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schmelz?
December is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schmelz?
The postal code of Schmelz is 66839.