Hesse, Germany
Wanfried
Wanfried is a village in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of about 4,039 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population4,039
Local time20:33
51.18° N, 10.17° EElevation 177 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code37281October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wanfried at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:1410 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
63 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.7 km
Weather in Wanfried
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct12°6°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°15 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct16°8°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
When to go to Wanfried
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 | 18 | 19 | 56 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 41 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 43 | 56 | 45 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 60 | 63 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
What's on in Wanfried
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wanfried
Outdoors around Wanfried
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PlesseturmViewpoints · 480 m
1.7 kmSülzenbergViewpoints · 362 m
1.7 kmWerra-Meissner-CampingCamp sites
2.6 kmCampingplatz Probstei ZellaCamp sites
2.9 kmAndreassteinClimbing
3.9 kmNature around Wanfried
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wanfried
Earthquakes around Wanfried
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 record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 22 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 69 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 36 km
Towns and villages around Wanfried
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Völkershausen2.4 kmAue3.4 kmFrieda3.4 kmAltenburschla3.6 kmSchwebda5 kmNiederdünzebach5.4 kmHeldra6.3 kmOberdünzebach7.1 kmWeißenborn7.5 kmGrebendorf7.9 kmEschwege8.3 kmRambach8.4 kmNeuerode9.3 kmHitzelrode11 kmLangenhain11 kmRittmannshausen11 kmMotzenrode11 kmNetra11 kmJestädt11 kmOberhone11 kmRöhrda12 kmNiederhone12 kmLüderbach12 kmDatterode13 kmReichensachsen13 kmEltmannshausen13 kmNiddawitzhausen13 kmAlbungen13 kmWeidenhausen14 kmRenda14 kmKleinvach14 kmWeiden14 kmGrandenborn15 kmOetmannshausen15 kmAltefeld15 km
Wanfried from above
Around Wanfried36 places to see, do and reach nearby
FriedaNature3.1 kmLutter, ThuringiaNature4.7 kmSchnellmannshäuser BachNature8.3 kmLake WerratalNature6.5 kmHainich National ParkNature18 kmUnstrutNature17 kmKasseler KuppeMountain22 kmHoher MeissnerMountain23 kmGerbersteinMountain39 kmKalbeMountain21 kmHirschberg (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain30 kmBilstein (Kaufungen Forest)Mountain29 kmPlague tilia (Wanfried)Monument0.7 kmOil millMonumentunder 100 mWanfried railway stationMonument0.2 kmZum SchwanMonument0.2 kmWanfried town hallMonument0.2 kmSt. Nikolaus (Wanfried)Monument0.2 kmJüdisches HausMonument0.2 kmSchlosslindeMonument0.3 kmDokumentationszentrum zur deutschen NachkriegsgeschichteMuseum0.3 kmHeimatmuseum WanfriedMuseum0.3 kmHeimatmuseum TreffurtMuseum6.6 kmHeimatmuseum MeinhardMuseum5.1 kmStadtmuseum EschwegeMuseum8.0 kmEschwegeStation9.1 kmWehretal-ReichensachsenStation13 kmBad Sooden-AllendorfStation17 kmWerranixeFerry port5.6 kmBootsanleger WitzenhausenFerry port28 kmMühlhausenPlace20 kmHeilbad HeiligenstadtPlace22 kmBad Sooden-AllendorfPlace17 kmSontraPlace21 kmTreffurtPlace6.6 kmWaldkappelPlace21 km
Postal code
37281
Getting to Wanfried
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
60 kmKassel AirportKSF
60 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
118 kmEschwegeRailway station
9.1 kmWehretal-ReichensachsenRailway station
13 kmBad Sooden-AllendorfRailway station
17 kmWerranixeFerry port
5.6 kmBootsanleger WitzenhausenFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Wanfried
Places with a climate like Wanfried
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wanfried?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wanfried.
What is the hottest month in Wanfried?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Wanfried?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wanfried?
December is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wanfried?
The postal code of Wanfried is 37281.