Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Trier
Trier is a city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 105,054 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population105,054
Local time18:12
49.76° N, 6.64° EElevation 141 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes54287, 54290 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Trier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:2910 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:21Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
86 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
How Trier has grown
People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+14%78k in 1975 → 89k in 2025Weather in Trier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct12°8°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°9.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°27.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°8°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Trier
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 | 22 | 29 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 74 | 47 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 61 | 68 | 55 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 68 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 86 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Trier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Arena Trier2.5 km
2 showsTrier's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Trier
UNESCO0.3 km
Cathedral of TrierBuilt 1235
UNESCO0.3 km
Liebfrauenkirche, TrierBuilt 1260
UNESCO0.6 km
Porta NigraBuilt 180
UNESCO0.4 km
Aula Palatina
1.2 km
Saint Paulin ChurchBuilt 1734
0.4 km
Electoral Palace, Trier
Museum0.3 km
Treasury of the Cathedral of TrierBuilt 1200
Museum0.6 km
Rheinisches Landesmuseum TrierBuilt 1877More museums: Haus des Waldes · Porta Nigra · Schatzkammer
Outdoors around Trier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquarium WasserbilligAquariums
0.4 kmBismarckturm SchodenViewpoints · 234 m
0.5 kmDas Bad an den KaiserthermenHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmFußball-GolfTheme parks
0.8 kmCampingpark TriolagoCamp sites
1 kmTierpark Exotic ParkZoos
1.2 kmAlphafisch - Tauchen&MeerDive site
1 kmNature around Trier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Trier
Earthquakes around Trier
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 110 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 137 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 139 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 9
Cities and settlements · 2Temples and sanctuaries · 1Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Aqueducts and baths · 3Bridges, road stations and ports · 1Archaeological sites · 1
Cities and settlements
Temples and sanctuaries
Theatres and amphitheatres
Aqueducts and baths
Bridges, road stations and ports
Archaeological sites
Universities and research institutes
Theologische Fakultät TrierUniversity or college · founded 1950
Trier UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970
Trier University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1971
Cusanus InstituteUniversity or college
Leibniz Institute for Psychology, Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID)Research institute · founded 1971
Institute for Labour Law and Industrial Relations in the European UnionResearch institute · founded 1983
Institut für Rechtspolitik an der Universität TrierResearch institute
Institute for TelematicsResearch institute
Towns and villages around Trier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Altstadt0.1 kmSankt Barbara1.5 kmTrier-West1.6 kmHeiligkreuz1.6 kmSankt Medard2.6 kmMariahof3 kmBiewer3.1 kmFeyen3.6 kmTarforst4.1 kmDomäne Avelsbach4.2 kmKernscheid4.8 kmPfalzel4.8 kmMonaise5.2 kmIrsch5.3 kmFilsch5.4 kmHerresthalerhof5.7 kmOberkirch5.9 kmZewen6 kmRuwer6.2 kmEitelsbach6.3 kmEhrang7.9 kmQuint9 kmBleischmelz9.6 km
Trier from above
Around Trier37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sauer, Rheinland-PfalzNature11 kmKyllNature6.9 kmSaar, Rheinland-PfalzNature7.8 kmRuwerNature5.8 kmFeller BachNature12 kmSirzenicher BachNature1.3 kmErbeskopfMountain32 kmKahlheidMountain34 kmRuppelsteinMountain31 kmSandkopfMountain29 kmSteingerüttelkopfMountain40 kmUsarkopfMountain36 kmAlphafisch - Tauchen&MeerDive site1.0 kmCathedral of TrierMonument0.3 kmLiebfrauenkirche, TrierMonument0.3 kmPorta NigraMonument0.6 kmAula PalatinaMonument0.4 kmSaint Paulin ChurchMonument1.2 kmElectoral Palace, TrierMonument0.4 kmHauptmarkt 17Monument0.2 kmRoman amphitheatre of TrierMonument1.1 kmTreasury of the Cathedral of TrierMuseum0.3 kmRheinisches Landesmuseum TrierMuseum0.6 kmCity Museum Simeonstift, TrierMuseum0.5 kmBischöfliches Dom- und Diözesanmuseum TrierMuseum0.4 kmSpielzeugmuseum TrierMuseum0.2 kmTrier HbfStation0.9 kmTrier WestStation1.2 kmTrier SüdStation1.3 kmWasserbilligFerry port11 kmOberbilligFerry port11 kmEchternachPlace17 kmKonzPlace7.6 kmBitburgPlace25 kmSaarburgPlace18 kmHermeskeilPlace25 kmSchweichPlace11 km
Postal codes
542875429054292–54296
Getting to Trier
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
34 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
49 kmSaarbrücken AirportSCN
69 kmTrier HbfRailway station
0.9 kmTrier WestRailway station
1.2 kmTrier SüdRailway station
1.3 kmWasserbilligOberbillig
11 kmOberbilligWasserbillig
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Trier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Trier.
What is the hottest month in Trier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Trier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Trier?
December is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Trier?
Trier has 7 postal codes: 54287, 54290, 54292–54296.