Hesse, Germany
Wächtersbach
Wächtersbach is a small town in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 12,684 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population12,684
Local time04:06
50.26° N, 9.30° EElevation 148 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code63607October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wächtersbach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 17:1210 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
96 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.4 km
Weather in Wächtersbach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct18°8°
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov7°4°
When to go to Wächtersbach
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 | 23 | 27 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 63 | 66 | 73 | 46 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 70 | 79 | 59 | 78 | 74 | 87 | 74 | 74 | 83 | 84 | 96 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Wächtersbach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wächtersbach
0.7 km
Evangelische Kirche, WächtersbachBuilt 1354
0.1 km
Wächtersbach station
0.4 km
Synagoge (Wächtersbach)
0.8 km
Schloss Wächtersbach
4.8 km
St. Martin, Bad Orb
9.4 km
Marienkirche, Gelnhausen
Museum1.8 km
Dampfkleinbahn Bad Orb
Museum13 km
Gebrüder-Grimm-HausMore museums: Heimatmuseum · Heimatmuseum Neudorf · Töpfermuseum
Outdoors around Wächtersbach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites15Viewpoints13Golf courses4Zoos3Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths2Climbing1Water parks1
BoulderchurchClimbing
0.4 kmWilder SteinViewpoints
0.5 kmToskana Therme Bad OrbHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmWohnmobilstellplatz am Kurpark Bad Soden-SalmünsterCamp sites
1.2 kmReisemobilstellplatz am KurparkCamp sites
1.4 kmWildparkZoos
1.5 kmTauchschule BüdingenDive site
19 kmNature around Wächtersbach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wächtersbach
Earthquakes around Wächtersbach
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
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 99 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 55 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 99 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Wächtersbach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aufenau1.8 kmHesseldorf1.9 kmNeudorf1.9 kmWeilers2.9 kmNeuwirtheim4 kmWittgenborn4.1 kmWirtheim4.3 kmBad Orb4.8 kmSchlierbach5.3 kmKassel5.5 kmBad Soden-Salmünster5.6 kmSalz6.1 kmBad Soden6.1 kmSpielberg6.2 kmNeuenschmidten6.5 kmHausen6.7 kmHöchst6.9 kmHaitz7 kmHellstein7.1 kmUdenhain7.3 kmWaldensberg7.4 kmBreitenborn7.8 kmStreitberg8 kmAhl8.3 kmLeisenwald8.4 kmLanzingen8.4 kmWahlert8.5 kmKatholisch-Willenroth8.8 kmRomsthal8.9 kmEckardroth9.2 kmGettenbach9.2 kmUntersotzbach9.4 kmEidengesäß9.5 kmAlsberg9.6 kmGelnhausen9.7 kmAltenhaßlau10 kmHettersroth10 kmRoßbach10 kmBreitenborn11 kmBirstein11 kmObersotzbach11 kmZiegelhütte11 kmKerbersdorf11 kmBüchelbach11 kmGeislitz11 kmGassen11 kmHain-Gründau11 kmSchönhof11 kmRöhrig11 kmRoth11 kmBieber11 kmMarborn11 kmHöfen11 kmVillbach12 kmLieblos12 kmSeidenroth12 kmUnterreichenbach13 kmGroßenhausen13 kmSarrod13 kmLettgenbrunn13 kmMernes13 kmLützelhausen13 kmMittel-Gründau13 kmBöß-Gesäß II14 kmSteinau an der Straße14 kmMeerholz14 kmBößgesäß14 kmWaldrode14 kmOberreichenbach14 kmNieder-Gründau14 kmBurgjoß14 kmFischborn14 kmRothenbergen14 kmOberndorf15 kmRabenstein15 km
Wächtersbach from above
Around Wächtersbach35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hasel (Orb)Nature4.8 kmKlingbach, HesseNature5.0 kmUlmbach (Kinzig)Nature11 kmKasselbachNature5.5 kmBrühlgrabenNature12 kmLeimbach (Orb)Nature4.3 kmTaufsteinMountain29 kmVogelsbergMountain31 kmHoherodskopfMountain29 kmSieben AhornMountain32 kmHerchenhainer HöheMountain26 kmBilstein (Vogelsberg)Mountain28 kmTauchschule BüdingenDive site19 kmEvangelische Kirche, WächtersbachMonument0.7 kmWächtersbach stationMonumentunder 100 mSynagoge (Wächtersbach)Monument0.4 kmSchloss WächtersbachMonument0.8 kmSt. Martin, Bad OrbMonument4.8 kmMarienkirche, GelnhausenMonument9.4 kmSaint John of NepomukMonument5.6 kmSt. Laurentius, Bad Soden-SalmünsterMonument6.4 kmDampfkleinbahn Bad OrbMuseum1.8 kmGebrüder-Grimm-HausMuseum13 kmLindenhof-MuseumMuseum8.0 kmRadio-Museum LinsengerichtMuseum10 kmMuseum Bad OrbMuseum4.8 kmWächtersbachStation0.1 kmWächtersbach KleinbahnhofStation0.2 kmWirtheimStation4.2 kmGelnhausenPlace9.7 kmBüdingenPlace14 kmAlzenau in UnterfrankenPlace25 kmSchlüchternPlace19 kmLangenselboldPlace20 kmMömbrisPlace23 km
Postal code
63607
Getting to Wächtersbach
Frankfurt Main AirportFRA
58 kmMannheim-City AirportMHG
103 kmKassel AirportKSF
130 kmWächtersbachRailway station
0.1 kmWächtersbach KleinbahnhofRailway station
0.2 kmWirtheimRailway station
4.2 kmPlaces near Wächtersbach
Places with a climate like Wächtersbach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wächtersbach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wächtersbach.
What is the hottest month in Wächtersbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wächtersbach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wächtersbach?
December is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wächtersbach?
The postal code of Wächtersbach is 63607.