Hesse, Germany
Waldeck
Waldeck is a small town in Hesse, Germany, 399 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,882 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population6,882
Local time19:25
51.21° N, 9.06° EElevation 399 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34513October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Waldeck at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:1810 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Waldeck
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct11°6°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°19.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Waldeck
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 | 21 | 21 | 48 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 35 | 14 | 12 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 44 | 53 | 42 | 64 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 53 | 61 | 62 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Waldeck
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Waldeck
Outdoors around Waldeck
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Henkel-Erlebnisbad VöhlWater parks
0.2 kmFreibad AquArena NaumburgWater parks · 285 m
0.4 kmFlamingo-GehegeZoos
0.6 kmCamping in NaumburgCamp sites
0.7 kmGolfplatzGolf courses
2.2 kmAltenstädter WarteViewpoints
2.2 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area · 60 km of pistes · 31 lifts
39 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
40 kmEdersee: Tauchzone II (Sitte)Dive site
0.6 kmEdersee: Tauchzone I (Berich)Dive site
2.2 kmTauchzone 1 (Berich)Dive site
2.7 kmTwistesee (Twistestausee)Dive site
18 kmNature around Waldeck
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Waldeck
Earthquakes around Waldeck
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 · 75 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 88 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 95 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 103 km
Towns and villages around Waldeck
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Buhlen2.7 kmNetze2.9 kmHemfurth-Edersee3.4 kmNieder-Werbe3.9 kmSelbach4.1 kmEdertal4.5 kmScheid4.5 kmAffoldern4.7 kmBöhne4.7 kmMehlen5.5 kmSachsenhausen5.5 kmBasdorf6 kmOber-Werbe6 kmBringhausen6 kmKönigshagen6.1 kmBergheim6.7 kmGiflitz7 kmKleinern7.2 kmAlraft7.6 kmAsel-Süd/Vöhl8 kmFreienhagen8 kmVöhl8.2 kmAsel8.3 kmAnraff8.9 kmHöhnscheid8.9 kmHöringhausen9.1 kmGellershausen9.2 kmReitzenhagen9.4 kmLauterbach9.7 kmMeineringhausen9.9 kmAltwildungen9.9 kmAlbertshausen10 kmDehringhausen10 kmHarbshausen10 kmWellen10 kmReinhardshausen11 kmBad Wildungen11 kmMarienhagen11 kmObernburg11 kmWega11 kmThalitter12 kmHerzhausen12 kmNieder-Waroldern12 kmFrebershausen12 kmStrothe12 kmKirchlotheim12 kmDorfitter12 kmSchmittlotheim13 kmOberwaroldern13 kmHüddingen13 kmBühle13 kmMandern13 kmVolkhardinghausen13 kmAltenlotheim13 kmElleringhausen13 kmOdershausen14 kmWillershausen14 kmHundsdorf14 kmBuchenberg14 kmNieder-Ense15 kmImmighausen15 kmBraunau15 km
Waldeck from above
Around Waldeck41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kellerwald-Edersee National ParkNature6.2 kmEdersee, HesseNature5.3 kmWildeNature11 kmWesebachNature6.6 kmWatterNature6.9 kmReiherbach, HesseNature3.7 kmLangenberg (Rothaar)Mountain36 kmHegekopfMountain34 kmEttelsbergMountain33 kmClemensbergMountain35 kmHopperkopfMountain33 kmZiegenhelleMountain38 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area39 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area40 kmEdersee: Tauchzone II (Sitte)Dive site0.6 kmEdersee: Tauchzone I (Berich)Dive site2.2 kmTauchzone 1 (Berich)Dive site2.7 kmKellerwald-Edersee National ParkMonument6.2 kmEhrenburg, VöhlMonument10 kmEvangelische Kirche BalhornMonument14 kmEvangelische Kirche AffoldernMonument4.7 kmEvangelische Kirche MehlenMonument5.5 kmEvangelische Kirche KönigshagenMonument6.2 kmSchloss BergheimMonument6.6 kmMartinskirche BergheimMonument6.7 kmSchloss WaldeckMuseum0.6 kmSchloss FriedrichsteinMuseum10 kmLebendiges Museum OdershausenMuseum14 kmMuseum Schloß FriedrichsteinMuseum10 kmStadtmuseum Bad WildungenMuseum10 kmNaumburg (Kassel)Station8.9 kmBad WildungenStation11 kmBad Emstal-BalhornStation14 kmWaldeck, StrandbadFerry port1.6 kmSperrmauer, Ufer OstFerry port2.2 kmBaunatalPlace25 kmKorbachPlace15 kmBad WildungenPlace11 kmFrankenbergPlace25 kmWolfhagenPlace15 kmBorkenPlace24 km
Postal code
34513
Getting to Waldeck
Kassel AirportKSF
33 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
55 kmDortmund AirportDTM
107 kmNaumburg (Kassel)Railway station
8.9 kmBad WildungenRailway station
11 kmBad Emstal-BalhornRailway station
14 kmWaldeck, StrandbadFerry port
1.6 kmSperrmauer, Ufer OstHalbinsel Scheid
2.2 kmPlaces near Waldeck
Places with a climate like Waldeck
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Waldeck?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waldeck.
What is the hottest month in Waldeck?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Waldeck?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waldeck?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Waldeck?
The postal code of Waldeck is 34513.