Hesse, Germany
Vellmar
Vellmar is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 17,751 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population17,751
Local time21:30
51.36° N, 9.48° EElevation 178 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34246October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vellmar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:1610 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:54Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Vellmar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct12°7°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°14.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
When to go to Vellmar
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 | 21 | 22 | 53 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 40 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 40 | 52 | 42 | 63 | 68 | 67 | 59 | 58 | 50 | 59 | 59 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Vellmar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vellmar
1.8 km
Evangelische Kirche Obervellmar
6.5 km
Schloss WilhelmshöheBuilt 1786
UNESCO7.2 km
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
7.6 km
Hercules monument, KasselBuilt 1717
4.8 km
Martinskirche, Kassel
5.3 km
Karlskirche
Museum3.7 km
Technik-Museum Kassel
Museum6.5 km
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Kassel)More museums: Museum Hof Helse
Outdoors around Vellmar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints31Camp sites24Golf courses4Zoos3Water parks2Climbing2Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Element BouldersClimbing
0.4 kmAquaParkWater parks
0.8 kmSchreckenbergturmViewpoints
0.9 kmCampingplatz "Zur Warme"Camp sites
1 kmNaturerlebnisbad NiestetalWater parks
1.6 kmNSG "Fuldaaue" - Beobachtungsstand WestViewpoints
2 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site
8.1 kmNature around Vellmar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vellmar
Earthquakes around Vellmar
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 59 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 89 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 79 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Vellmar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Niedervellmar0.8 kmFrommershausen1 kmObervellmar1.6 kmSimmershausen2.9 kmIhringshausen3.3 kmMönchehof3.7 kmHeckershausen4 kmSchäferberg4.2 kmRothwesten4.2 kmEspenau4.3 kmHohenkirchen4.3 kmWahnhausen5.9 kmWeimar6.1 kmFrankenhausen6.5 kmKnickhagen6.6 kmFuldatal6.7 kmImmenhausen7.7 kmCalden7.9 kmHolzhausen7.9 kmBurguffeln8.3 kmFürstenwald8.5 kmHeiligenrode8.7 kmWilhelmshausen8.8 kmOchshausen9.7 kmDörnberg9.8 kmEhrsten9.9 kmMeimbressen10 kmFuldabrück10 kmBergshausen10 kmMariendorf11 kmAhlberg11 kmSchachten11 kmLohfelden11 kmGrebenstein11 kmKnallhütte11 kmicke11 kmRengershausen12 kmAltenritte12 kmUdenhausen12 kmDittershausen12 kmElgershausen12 kmDennhausen12 kmAltenbauna12 kmVollmarshausen12 kmFriedrichsthal12 kmZierenberg12 kmEhlen13 kmBodenhausen13 kmHoof13 kmBaunatal13 kmKaufungen13 kmKirchbauna13 kmRangen13 kmFreudenthal14 kmWestuffeln14 kmGuntershausen14 kmGroßenritte14 kmKelze14 kmNieste14 kmFriedrichsaue14 kmBreitenbach14 kmDörnhagen14 kmschmidt-haus14 kmHasungen Abbey15 kmWellerode15 kmLaar15 kmCarlsdorf15 kmHertingshausen15 km
Vellmar from above
Around Vellmar39 places to see, do and reach nearby
EspeNature4.4 kmDruselNature9.6 kmAhneNature10 kmNebelbeekeNature9.3 kmHolzkapeNature9.8 kmBaunaNature12 kmTanzwerderNature14 kmBlümer WerderNature14 kmKasseler KuppeMountain30 kmHoher MeissnerMountain31 kmKalbeMountain32 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain23 kmBilstein (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain23 kmHohes GrasMountain10 kmTauchschule Unterwasserladen KasselDive site8.1 kmEvangelische Kirche ObervellmarMonument1.8 kmSchloss WilhelmshöheMonument6.5 kmBergpark WilhelmshöheMonument7.2 kmHercules monument, KasselMonument7.6 kmMartinskirche, KasselMonument4.8 kmKarlskircheMonument5.3 kmBaunatal-GuntershausenMonument14 kmKassel Central StationMonument4.5 kmTechnik-Museum KasselMuseum3.7 kmGemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Kassel)Museum6.5 kmFridericianumMuseum5.1 kmHessian State MuseumMuseum5.3 kmNeue GalerieMuseum5.5 kmVellmar-NiedervellmarStation0.8 kmVellmar-ObervellmarStation1.9 kmVellmar-Osterberg/EKZStation1.4 kmSchifffahrtslinie MS WesersteinFerry port13 kmSchiffsanleger für Weser und FuldaFerry port14 kmKasselPlace4.8 kmHann. MündenPlace13 kmBaunatalPlace13 kmWolfhagenPlace22 kmKaufungenPlace13 kmHessisch LichtenauPlace24 km
Postal code
34246
Getting to Vellmar
Kassel AirportKSF
9.1 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
66 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
112 kmVellmar-NiedervellmarRailway station
0.8 kmVellmar-ObervellmarRailway station
1.9 kmVellmar-Osterberg/EKZRailway station
1.4 kmSchifffahrtslinie MS WesersteinFerry port
13 kmSchiffsanleger für Weser und FuldaFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Vellmar
Places with a climate like Vellmar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vellmar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vellmar.
What is the hottest month in Vellmar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Vellmar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vellmar?
December is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vellmar?
The postal code of Vellmar is 34246.