North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Waldbröl
Waldbröl is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 278 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,716 (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
Population19,716
Local time20:33
50.88° N, 7.62° EElevation 278 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code51545October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Waldbröl at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:2510 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
138 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
75 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Waldbröl
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 93%
Today22 Oct11°5°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct13°7°9.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°36.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°6°
When to go to Waldbröl
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 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 51 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 37 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 136 | 104 | 120 | 75 | 91 | 102 | 106 | 100 | 106 | 108 | 123 | 138 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Waldbröl
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Waldbröl
0.1 km
Protestant Town Church Waldbröl
0.1 km
Saint Michael Church (Waldbröl)
7.2 km
Homburg CastleBuilt 1276
7.7 km
Volperhausen CastleBuilt 1462
8.8 km
Salvatorkirche, Fürthen
9.1 km
St. Laurentius, Ruppichteroth
Museum13 km
Dieringhausen Railway MuseumBuilt 1982
Museum8.4 km
Museum Achse, Rad und WagenBuilt 1952More museums: Bruchhauser Mühle
Outdoors around Waldbröl
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bismarckturm WiehlViewpoints · 242 m
0.7 kmAussichtsturm auf dem LindchenViewpoints
1.1 kmGolfclub Burg OverbachGolf courses
1.1 kmWildpark WiehlZoos
1.1 kmPanarboraTheme parks
1.8 kmAffen- und Vogelpark EckenhagenZoos
3.9 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
27 kmAggertalsperreDive site
19 kmNature around Waldbröl
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Waldbröl
Earthquakes around Waldbröl
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 63 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 131 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 21 km
Universities and research institutes
Schnörringen Telescope Science InstituteResearch institute · founded 1999
Towns and villages around Waldbröl
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brenzingen1.4 kmBohlenhagen1.4 kmBoxberg1.4 kmDiezenkausen1.4 kmHahn1.5 kmBaumen1.9 kmRuh1.9 kmHufen2 kmHappach2 kmLützingen2.2 kmHerfen2.2 kmPuhl2.2 kmHoff2.2 kmHeide2.4 kmNiederbonrath2.7 kmBröl2.7 kmKrahwinkel2.8 kmRossenbach3.1 kmNiederbröl3.1 kmDrinsahl3.1 kmBruchhausen3.2 kmHermesdorf3.2 kmSchnörringen3.3 kmWilkenroth3.3 kmHelten3.7 kmWirtenbach3.7 kmSeifen3.7 kmHömel3.8 kmNiederhausen3.9 kmGrötzenberg3.9 kmBerghausen3.9 kmDrinhausen4 kmMalzhagen4 kmSpurkenbach4.1 kmBirkenbach4.2 kmDickhausen4.3 kmBruch4.3 kmSchönenbach4.3 kmWallerhausen4.3 kmErblingen4.3 kmHasenbach4.4 kmZiegenhardt4.4 kmRolshagen4.5 kmOberbonrath4.5 kmSchneppenberg4.6 kmWinterborn4.6 kmBettingen4.6 kmGeiningen4.7 kmBettenhagen4.8 kmRölefeld4.8 kmBladersbach4.9 kmÖdinghausen4.9 kmBerkenroth5 kmEiershagen5 kmOberholpe5.1 kmHelzen5.1 kmOberbreidenbach5.1 kmDistelkamp5.2 kmMittel5.2 kmDenklingen5.2 kmGeringhausen5.3 kmLangenbach5.3 kmHolpe5.5 kmGrünenbach5.6 kmÜberasbach5.7 kmAppenhagen5.7 kmHeseln5.7 kmBrüchermühle5.7 kmSengelbusch5.7 kmKleingaderoth5.8 kmGroßgaderoth5.8 kmGaderoth5.8 kmHahn5.9 kmOberbreunfeld6 kmNiederasbach6 kmSterzenbach6 kmNiederbreunfeld6 kmAltennümbrecht6.1 kmBöcklingen6.1 kmKatzenbach6.1 km
Waldbröl from above
Around Waldbröl38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aubach (Wiehl)Nature12 kmWiehltalsperreNature8.8 kmIrserbachNature11 kmGierzhagener BachNature7.5 kmStauweiher BiebersteinNature6.6 kmWiehler TropfsteinhöhleNature8.5 kmNordhelle (Ebbe Mountains)Mountain32 kmHoher WaldMountain33 kmStegskopfMountain35 kmSalzburger KopfMountain38 kmReh-BergMountain32 kmWaldbergMountain32 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area27 kmAggertalsperreDive site19 kmProtestant Town Church WaldbrölMonumentunder 100 mSaint Michael Church (Waldbröl)Monumentunder 100 mHomburg CastleMonument7.2 kmVolperhausen CastleMonument7.7 kmSalvatorkirche, FürthenMonument8.8 kmSt. Laurentius, RuppichterothMonument9.1 kmEvangelische Kirche MarienhagenMonument12 kmSt. Peter, EitorfMonument13 kmDieringhausen Railway MuseumMuseum13 kmMuseum Achse, Rad und WagenMuseum8.4 kmGedenkstätte 'Landjuden an der Sieg'Museum8.7 kmPeasant Museum WiehlMuseum9.4 kmEckenhagen Farm MuseumMuseum14 kmWaldbrölStation0.6 kmHermesdorfStation3.3 kmSchladern (Sieg)Station7.8 kmStade/EichhagenFerry port26 kmSondernFerry port27 kmGummersbachPlace17 kmOlpePlace24 kmOverathPlace24 kmWiehlPlace9.4 kmBergneustadtPlace17 kmEitorfPlace17 km
Postal code
51545
Getting to Waldbröl
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
33 kmDortmund AirportDTM
71 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
75 kmWaldbrölRailway station
0.6 kmHermesdorfRailway station
3.3 kmSchladern (Sieg)Railway station
7.8 kmStade/EichhagenBiggedamm
26 kmSondernFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Waldbröl
Places with a climate like Waldbröl
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Waldbröl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waldbröl.
What is the hottest month in Waldbröl?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Waldbröl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waldbröl?
December is the wettest month with about 138 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Waldbröl?
The postal code of Waldbröl is 51545.