North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Siegen
Siegen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 272 m above sea level. It has a population of about 102,450 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population102,450
Local time17:35
50.87° N, 8.02° EElevation 272 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes57069–57070, 57072 …October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Siegen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:2310 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert6 MarHGich.T · Vortex
Best time to visitJul–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
114 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 8.6 km
How Siegen has grown
People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-5%92k in 1975 → 87k in 2025Weather in Siegen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct11°4°1 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°29.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°3.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Siegen
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 | 18 | 19 | 52 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 37 | 13 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 116 | 87 | 95 | 62 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 101 | 114 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Siegen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Siegen
0.1 km
Nikolaikirche (Siegen)
0.3 km
Martinikirche, Siegen
0.4 km
Oberes Schloss, Siegen
0.2 km
Unteres Schloss, Siegen
0.9 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Lindenberg
1.8 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Hermelsbach
Museum0.2 km
Museum für Gegenwartskunst SiegenBuilt 2001
Museum0.2 km
Aktives museum SüdwestfalenBuilt 1992More museums: Ringlokschuppen
Outdoors around Siegen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Westenergie-ParkTheme parks
0.4 kmWernsberghütteMountain huts
1 kmFlippolinoTheme parks
1.2 kmWohnmobilstellplatz Wielandshof WilnsdorfCamp sites
1.3 kmWohnmobilstellplatz SiegenCamp sites
1.4 kmTierpark Niederfischbach e.V.Zoos
1.5 kmHesselbacher GletscherSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmSkihang Dautphetal-HolzhausenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
39 kmNature around Siegen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Siegen
Earthquakes around Siegen
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 91 km
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 145 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 133 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 22 km
Universities and research institutes
University of SiegenUniversity or college · founded 1972
Towns and villages around Siegen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kaan-Marienborn2.4 kmAchenbach2.8 kmKlafeld2.9 kmBürbach2.9 kmAchenbacher Furt3 kmBuschgotthardshütten3.2 kmHengsbach3.4 kmVolnsberg4 kmBirlenbach4 kmGosenbach4.1 kmSeelbach4.2 kmEiserfeld4.5 kmBreitenbach4.7 kmRödgen4.8 kmNiederschelden4.8 kmDreis-Tiefenbach5 kmObersdorf5 kmNiederdielfen5.2 kmNiedersetzen5.3 kmOberschelden5.4 kmDillnhütten5.5 kmFeuersbach5.7 kmFlammersbach5.7 kmLangenholdinghausen6 kmOberdielfen6.1 kmRinsdorf6.4 kmObersetzen6.5 kmAlchen6.5 kmBottenbach6.6 kmEckmannshausen6.7 kmSohlbach6.8 kmHeisberg6.9 kmNiederholzklau7 kmNiedernetphen7 kmNetphen7.1 kmÖlgershausen7.1 kmLangenau7.1 kmBuschhütten7.3 kmAnzhausen7.4 kmBuchen7.4 kmLindenberg7.4 kmOberfischbach7.5 kmObernetphen7.6 kmZeitenbach7.6 kmUnterwilden8 kmNiederndorf8.1 kmUnglinghausen8.1 kmOberheuslingen8.2 kmMittelwilden8.2 kmWilnsdorf8.4 kmOberholzklau8.5 kmNeunkirchen8.5 kmBeienbach8.6 kmBühl8.6 kmMeiswinkel8.6 kmSalchendorf8.6 kmOberwilden8.6 kmDeuz8.7 kmFrohnhausen8.7 kmGrund8.8 kmBruch8.8 kmBrauersdorf9 kmDirlenbach9.1 kmBottenberg9.2 kmRudersdorf9.3 kmWeiden9.3 kmDornseifen9.3 kmEschenbach9.4 kmMittelhees9.4 kmHerzhausen9.5 kmOberhees9.6 kmSalchendorf9.8 kmAnstoß9.8 kmFerndorf9.8 kmJunkernhees9.8 kmObernau10 kmKredenbach10 kmFellinghausen10 kmZeppenfeld10 kmBüschen10 km
Siegen from above
Around Siegen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
WildenbachNature9.9 kmWeißNature0.5 kmAlcheNature9.4 kmEisernbachNature5.3 kmNetpheNature6.5 kmGrissenbachNature10 kmAlbrechts-BergMountain40 kmHärdlerMountain29 kmHohe HesselMountain27 kmGroßer KopfMountain34 kmHimberg, North Rhine-WestphaliaMountain31 kmEbschlohMountain20 kmHesselbacher GletscherSki area23 kmSkihang Dautphetal-HolzhausenSki area34 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area39 kmNikolaikirche (Siegen)Monument0.1 kmMartinikirche, SiegenMonument0.3 kmOberes Schloss, SiegenMonument0.4 kmUnteres Schloss, SiegenMonument0.2 kmJüdischer Friedhof LindenbergMonument0.8 kmJüdischer Friedhof HermelsbachMonument1.8 kmReichsbank (Siegen)Monument0.5 kmFriedenskirche, SiegenMonument2.5 kmMuseum für Gegenwartskunst SiegenMuseum0.2 kmAktives museum SüdwestfalenMuseum0.2 kmSiegerlandmuseum in “Upper Palace”Museum0.4 kmSüdwestfälisches EisenbahnmuseumMuseum0.7 kmMuseum WilnsdorfMuseum8.8 kmSiegen HauptbahnhofStation0.6 kmSiegen-WeidenauStation2.4 kmSiegen-GeisweidStation4.6 kmStade/EichhagenFerry port24 kmAnlegestelle Talbrücke SondernFerry port25 kmKreuztalPlace11 kmOlpePlace21 kmDillenburgPlace24 kmHaigerPlace20 kmWilnsdorfPlace8.4 kmFreudenbergPlace11 km
Postal codes
57069–57070570725707457076
Getting to Siegen
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
62 kmDortmund AirportDTM
77 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
92 kmSiegen HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.6 kmSiegen-WeidenauRailway station
2.4 kmSiegen-GeisweidRailway station
4.6 kmStade/EichhagenBiggedamm
24 kmAnlegestelle Talbrücke SondernFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Siegen
Places with a climate like Siegen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Siegen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Siegen.
What is the hottest month in Siegen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Siegen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Siegen?
December is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Siegen?
Siegen has 5 postal codes: 57069–57070, 57072, 57074, 57076.