Hesse, Germany
Willingen
Willingen is a small town in Hesse, Germany, 571 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,611 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,611
Local time02:11
51.29° N, 8.61° EElevation 571 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34508October: high / low11° / 5°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Willingen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1610 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
123 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
77 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Willingen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct8°3°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°28.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct11°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°3°0.5 mm
When to go to Willingen
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 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 25 | 10 | 9 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -2° | -3° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 123 | 93 | 108 | 77 | 93 | 103 | 102 | 99 | 104 | 97 | 116 | 123 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Willingen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Willingen
2.6 km
Schwalenburg
12 km
Haus SauvignyBuilt 1752
7.4 km
St. Katharina, Olsberg
13 km
St. Thomas (Rhena)Built 1300
12 km
DiemelseeBuilt 1924
12 km
Bahnhofstraße 39 (Brilon)Built 1900Museum0.3 km
Schaubergwerk Schiefergrube ChristineMuseum1.4 km
Upländer MilchmuhseumMore museums: Geo-Infostube "Im Ohl" · Jagd-Museum · Jagdporzellan-Museum und Falknerausstellung
Outdoors around Willingen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
DiemelsteighütteMountain huts
0.2 kmFamilien- und Erlebnisbad HeringhausenWater parks
0.3 kmFantastic RoomsTheme parks
0.3 kmAqua OlsbergWater parks
0.5 kmWild- und Freizeitpark WillingenZoos
1 kmZiegengehegeZoos
1.1 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.9 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area · 60 km of pistes · 31 lifts
14 kmSkihang TüppelSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmBergseeDive site
11 kmSee im BergDive site
11 kmDiemelseeDive site
12 kmNature around Willingen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Willingen
Earthquakes around Willingen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 144 km
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 108 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 117 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Willingen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stryck1.7 kmSchwalefeld2 kmRattlar3.2 kmUsseln4.1 kmFlechtdorf5.9 kmEimelrod6.3 kmHemmighausen6.5 kmOttlar7.5 kmNeerdar8.3 kmStormbruch8.6 kmDeisfeld8.8 kmWelleringhausen9 kmSchweinsbühl9.8 kmGiebringhausen10 kmBömighausen10 kmNieder-Schleidern11 kmAlleringhausen11 kmHeringhausen12 kmSudeck12 kmHillershausen13 kmRhena13 kmEppe13 kmBenkhausen13 kmRhenegge13 km
Willingen from above
Around Willingen42 places to see, do and reach nearby
DiemelNature4.3 kmDiemelseeNature12 kmOrkeNature8.1 kmItter (Diemel)Nature9.7 kmNeerdarNature5.4 kmGierskoppbachNature6.7 kmLangenberg (Rothaar)Mountain4.0 kmHegekopfMountain3.1 kmKahler AstenMountain15 kmEttelsbergMountain2.0 kmClemensbergMountain5.0 kmHopperkopfMountain5.3 kmSkihang am Poppenberg in BrilonSki area9.9 kmSkiliftkarussell WinterbergSki area14 kmSkihang TüppelSki area22 kmBergseeDive site11 kmSee im BergDive site11 kmDiemelseeDive site12 kmSchwalenburgMonument2.6 kmHaus SauvignyMonument12 kmSt. Katharina, OlsbergMonument7.4 kmSt. Thomas (Rhena)Monument13 kmDiemelseeMonument12 kmBahnhofstraße 39 (Brilon)Monument12 kmSt. Vitus, HeringhausenMonument7.5 kmLouis-Peter-KircheMonument11 kmSchaubergwerk Schiefergrube ChristineMuseum0.3 kmUpländer MilchmuhseumMuseum1.4 kmCurioseumMuseum5.1 kmGrube EisenbergMuseum10 kmStädtisches Museum MedebachMuseum12 kmWillingenStation0.4 kmStryckStation2.0 kmUsselnStation4.4 kmBedarfshaltestelle Xavers Ranch;Bootsanlegestelle Xavers RanchFerry port24 kmBootsanlegestelle MielinghausenFerry port24 kmMeschedePlace23 kmBrilonPlace11 kmWarsteinPlace25 kmKorbachPlace18 kmWinterbergPlace12 kmOlsbergPlace11 km
Postal code
34508
Getting to Willingen
Paderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
35 kmKassel AirportKSF
56 kmDortmund AirportDTM
74 kmWillingenRailway station
0.4 kmStryckRailway station
2 kmUsselnRailway station
4.4 kmBedarfshaltestelle Xavers Ranch;Bootsanlegestelle Xavers RanchFerry port
24 kmBootsanlegestelle MielinghausenBootsanlegestelle Hennedamm
24 kmPlaces near Willingen
Places with a climate like Willingen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Willingen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Willingen.
What is the hottest month in Willingen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Willingen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Willingen?
December is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Willingen?
The postal code of Willingen is 34508.