Hesse, Germany
Schotten
Schotten is a small town in Hesse, Germany, 282 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,542 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population9,542
Local time17:40
50.50° N, 9.13° EElevation 282 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63679October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schotten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:2010 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
109 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schotten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct10°4°3 mm
Fri23 Oct9°6°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°37.5 mm
Mon26 Oct10°5°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct12°6°
When to go to Schotten
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 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 54 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 39 | 16 | 10 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 76 | 93 | 70 | 97 | 94 | 108 | 90 | 90 | 96 | 94 | 109 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Schotten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schotten
0.2 km
Liebfrauenkirche zu Schotten0.3 km
Eppsteiner Schloss0.2 km
Alteburg, Schotten1 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Schotten2 km
Evangelische Kirche Götzen2.4 km
Evangelische Kirche MichelbachMuseum0.3 km
Naturschutz-Informationszentrum auf dem Hoherodskopf
Museum15 km
Museum in SpitalBuilt 2007More museums: Vulkaneum
Outdoors around Schotten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingpark Am Gederner SeeCamp sites
1.6 kmVogelpark SchottenZoos
1.7 kmCaravan Park LaubachCamp sites
1.8 kmStreichelgehegeZoos
1.8 kmSteinbruch MichelnauViewpoints
2.6 kmGolfclub EschenrodGolf courses
2.8 kmTauchsportclub Laubach e.V.Dive site
11 kmNature around Schotten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schotten
Earthquakes around Schotten
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 87 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 53 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 93 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 97 km
Towns and villages around Schotten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Betzenrod1.6 kmGötzen2 kmMichelbach2.4 kmEschenrod3.6 kmEinartshausen3.9 kmWingershausen4 kmRudingshain4 kmBusenborn4.1 kmRainrod5 kmEichelsachsen5 kmBreungeshain5.8 kmKölzenhain6.7 kmFeldkrücken6.9 kmBurkhards7.1 kmWohnfeld7.8 kmKaulstoß7.9 kmSchmitten8.1 kmLangwasser8.5 kmBobenhausen II8.6 kmSichenhausen8.8 kmSellnrod8.9 kmUlrichstein9.3 kmHöckersdorf9.9 kmOber Seibertenrod9.9 kmHerchenhain10 kmRebgeshain11 kmGroß-Eichen11 kmHartmannshain11 kmUnter Seibertenrod11 kmOber Ohmen12 kmVolkartshain13 kmEngelrod13 kmEichelhain13 kmIlsdorf13 kmStumpertenrod13 kmLanzenhain13 kmRuppertenrod13 kmHochwaldhausen14 kmHelpershain14 kmFlensungen14 kmBermuthshain14 kmKöddingen14 kmLautertal14 kmKlein Felda15 kmIlbeshausen15 kmEichenrod15 kmHörgenau15 kmWettsaasen15 kmMerlau15 km
Schotten from above
Around Schotten35 places to see, do and reach nearby
WetterNature4.8 kmBrachtNature10 kmHorloffNature4.2 kmEichelbach (Nidda)Nature7.4 kmHohensteinerbachNature7.8 kmLäunsbachNature3.1 kmTaufsteinMountain8.2 kmVogelsbergMountain8.3 kmHoherodskopfMountain7.3 kmSieben AhornMountain8.2 kmHerchenhainer HöheMountain11 kmBilstein (Vogelsberg)Mountain5.6 kmTauchsportclub Laubach e.V.Dive site11 kmLiebfrauenkirche zu SchottenMonument0.2 kmEppsteiner SchlossMonument0.3 kmAlteburg, SchottenMonument0.2 kmJüdischer Friedhof, SchottenMonument1.0 kmEvangelische Kirche GötzenMonument2.0 kmEvangelische Kirche MichelbachMonument2.4 kmEvangelische Kirche Klein-EichenMonument11 kmEvangelische Kirche RöthgesMonument14 kmNaturschutz-Informationszentrum auf dem HoherodskopfMuseum0.3 kmMuseum in SpitalMuseum15 kmFeuerwehrmuseum NiddaMuseum13 kmMuna-Museum GrebenhainMuseum14 kmMusikinstrumentenmuseum LißbergMuseum15 kmNiddaStation14 kmMückeStation14 kmGrünberg (Oberhessen)Station16 kmBüdingenPlace24 kmLichPlace22 kmGrünbergPlace15 kmLauterbachPlace24 kmHungenPlace17 kmReiskirchenPlace23 km
Postal code
63679
Getting to Schotten
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
67 kmKassel AirportKSF
103 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
123 kmNiddaRailway station
14 kmMückeRailway station
14 kmGrünberg (Oberhessen)Railway station
16 kmPlaces near Schotten
Places with a climate like Schotten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schotten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schotten.
What is the hottest month in Schotten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schotten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schotten?
December is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schotten?
The postal code of Schotten is 63679.