Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Unkel
Unkel is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 5,008 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,008
Local time23:32
50.60° N, 7.22° EElevation 57 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code53572October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Unkel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:2310 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Unkel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 95%
Today24 Oct13°8°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°18.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct18°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov11°8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Unkel
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 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 48 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 50 | 62 | 52 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 60 | 62 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
What's on in Unkel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Unkel
1 km
Schloss Marienfels
0.4 km
St. Pantaleon, Unkel
2.3 km
St. Laurentius (Oberwinter)
2.4 km
Friedenskirche, Remagen
2.3 km
Remagen stationBuilt 1858
2 km
St. Peter und Paul, RemagenBuilt 1674
Museum4 km
Arp Museum Bahnhof RolandseckBuilt 2007
Museum0.4 km
Willy-Brandt-ForumMore museums: Luftschutzbunker im Alten Rathaus · Museum Gefängnisturm Unkel
Outdoors around Unkel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints57Camp sites29Zoos6Golf courses4Hot springs & thermal baths2Mountain huts2Theme parks1Climbing1
Felten TurmViewpoints
0.6 kmWildpark RolandseckZoos
0.6 kmKristall Rheinpark-Therme Bad HönningenHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmWellness-Rheinpark-CampingCamp sites
0.9 kmMärchenwald Bad BreisigTheme parks
1.1 kmGoldene MeileCamp sites
1.3 kmNature around Unkel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Unkel
Earthquakes around Unkel
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 37 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 117 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 44 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Unkel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Scheuren1.2 kmOrsberg1.7 kmErpel1.8 kmBruchhausen2.2 kmRheinbreitbach2.5 kmKasbach-Ohlenberg3.7 kmOckenfels4.6 kmLinz am Rhein5.6 kmKalenborn7.1 kmDattenberg7.1 kmLeubsdorf7.7 kmOberwillscheid7.7 kmSchweifeld8 kmHargarten8.3 kmNotscheid8.3 kmWillscheid8.7 kmHilkerscheid8.7 kmNoll8.7 kmKau8.7 kmRederscheid8.8 kmHallerbach9.2 kmHomscheid9.2 kmGinsterhahn9.2 kmLorscheid9.4 kmVettelschoß9.5 kmAriendorf9.6 kmKöhlershohn9.6 kmFrohnen9.7 kmStrödt10 kmHohn10 kmHesseln11 kmWindhagen11 kmOberelsaff11 kmHähnen11 kmBad Hönningen11 kmMittelelsaff11 kmGünterscheid11 kmBirken11 kmRott11 kmSteinshardt11 kmKrumscheid12 kmSankt Katharinen12 kmOberhoppen12 kmGirgenrath12 kmRotterheide12 kmHeeg12 kmJohannisberg12 kmUnterelsaff12 kmStockhausen12 kmDinkelbach12 kmHüngsberg12 kmReifert12 kmStrauscheid13 kmBremscheid13 kmArienheller13 kmWölsreeg13 kmWeißfeld13 kmWeißenfels13 kmNiederetscheid13 kmKodden13 kmPrangenberg13 kmStopperich13 kmSteeg13 kmRheinbrohl13 kmGermscheid13 kmKöttingen14 kmRahms14 kmNiederbuchenau14 kmOberetscheid14 kmEtscheid14 kmRüddel14 kmFrorath14 kmOver14 kmHähnen14 kmRauenhahn14 kmMuß14 kmRoßbach14 kmDiepenseifen14 kmScharenberg14 kmBennau14 km
Unkel from above
Around Unkel38 places to see, do and reach nearby
AhrNature5.8 kmGodesberger BachNature11 kmCompbachNature9.4 kmHarbachNature5.5 kmHellenbachNature5.5 kmFrohnholzbachNature8.8 kmNonnenwerthNature4.8 kmGrafenwerthNature4.7 kmHohe AchtMountain28 kmRaßbergMountain26 kmArembergMountain35 kmHochsimmerMountain26 kmMichelsbergMountain29 kmGänsehalsMountain22 kmSchloss MarienfelsMonument1.0 kmSt. Pantaleon, UnkelMonument0.4 kmSt. Laurentius (Oberwinter)Monument2.3 kmFriedenskirche, RemagenMonument2.4 kmRemagen stationMonument2.3 kmSt. Peter und Paul, RemagenMonument2.0 kmApollinaris ChurchMonument1.7 kmSt. Johannes Baptist, BruchhausenMonument2.5 kmArp Museum Bahnhof RolandseckMuseum4.0 kmWilly-Brandt-ForumMuseum0.4 kmPeace Museum Bridge of RemagenMuseum2.7 kmRoman Museum RemagenMuseum2.0 kmMuseum für Rheinbreitbacher AlltagsgeschichteMuseum3.3 kmUnkelStation0.7 kmOberwinterStation1.8 kmRemagenStation2.3 kmErpel - RemagenFerry port2.1 kmBad Honnef - RolandseckFerry port3.9 kmBonnPlace18 kmTroisdorfPlace24 kmSankt AugustinPlace20 kmSiegburgPlace23 kmAndernachPlace23 kmKönigswinterPlace9.2 km
Postal code
53572
Getting to Unkel
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
30 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
72 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
83 kmUnkelRailway station
0.7 kmOberwinterRailway station
1.8 kmRemagenRailway station
2.3 kmErpel - RemagenFerry port
2.1 kmBad Honnef - RolandseckBad Honnef - Rolandseck
3.9 kmPlaces near Unkel
Places with a climate like Unkel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Unkel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Unkel.
What is the hottest month in Unkel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Unkel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Unkel?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Unkel?
The postal code of Unkel is 53572.