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Catholic St. Stephen's Church, Marienborn
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Selzen

Selzen is a village in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 1,514 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,514
Local time23:01
49.86° N, 8.26° EElevation 124 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code55278
The year in Selzenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Selzen at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

54 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Selzen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°7°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°19 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct19°9°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct9°3°

When to go to Selzen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192536676869626576522215
High5°7°12°17°21°24°26°26°21°15°9°6°
Low0°0°3°6°9°13°15°14°11°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)413846426061675852564854
Wet days1211109121213139111114

What's on in Selzen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Selzen

All monuments

Outdoors around Selzen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
SchlossbergturmViewpoints
0.3 km
Gifttierhaus e.V.Zoos
0.3 km
Vivaristik-ZentrumZoos
1 km
Freizeitzone RiedseeCamp sites
1.2 km
Königstuhl LörzweilerViewpoints
1.3 km
Windsurfingclub RiedstadtSurf spots
1.4 km

Nature around Selzen

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Selzen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Selzen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 146 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 140 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Selzen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Selzen from above

Postal code

55278

Getting to Selzen

Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
29 km
Mannheim-City AirportMHG
47 km
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
72 km
Nieder OlmRailway station
6.1 km
NiersteinRailway station
6.4 km
OppenheimRailway station
7.4 km
NiersteinKornsand
7 km
KornsandNierstein
7.2 km

Places near Selzen

Places with a climate like Selzen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selzen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selzen.
What is the hottest month in Selzen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Selzen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selzen?
December is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Selzen?
The postal code of Selzen is 55278.