Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Wissen
Wissen is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It has a population of about 8,669 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,669
Local time09:21
50.78° N, 7.73° EElevation 193 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code57537October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wissen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:1910 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:31Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
103 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Wissen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 88%
Today25 Oct13°7°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
Sun1 Nov12°3°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov9°2°
When to go to Wissen
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 | 55 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 40 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 79 | 88 | 58 | 71 | 80 | 82 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 93 | 103 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Wissen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wissen
Outdoors around Wissen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RaiffeisenturmViewpoints · 381 m
0.6 kmCamping im EichenwaldCamp sites
0.7 kmWernsberghütteMountain huts
1 kmBarbaraturmViewpoints
1.3 kmTierpark Niederfischbach e.V.Zoos
1.5 kmPanarboraTheme parks
1.8 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around Wissen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wissen
Earthquakes around Wissen
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 record13within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 70 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 142 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 7.1 km
Universities and research institutes
Technologie-Institut für Metall und Engineering (TIME)Research institute
Towns and villages around Wissen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Köttingen1.1 kmBrückhöfe1.1 kmSchönstein1.6 kmOettershagen1.9 kmPirzental2 kmSiegenthal2.1 kmThal2.7 kmDünebusch2.9 kmRoth3.1 kmLangenbach3.2 kmEtzbach3.3 kmOber Krombach3.5 kmBruchertseifen3.5 kmEupel3.5 kmNiederhövels3.7 kmOberhövels3.8 kmBirken-Honigsessen4.2 kmBitzen4.3 kmForst4.3 kmHamm (Sieg)4.3 kmSeelbach4.4 kmAltenbrendebach4.4 kmSelbach4.4 kmHaderschen4.6 kmBlickhauserhöhe4.6 kmNochen4.7 kmSteckenstein4.7 kmFürthen4.8 kmMittelhof4.9 kmOpsen5 kmHelmeroth5.1 kmBrunken5.1 kmFlögert5.2 kmKohlhardt5.3 kmDellingen5.4 kmFensdorf5.6 kmRacksen5.6 kmIsert5.6 kmSeifen5.8 kmNiederingelbach6.2 kmNassen6.2 kmPracht6.4 kmMarienthal6.5 kmNiederhausen6.5 kmUnterschützen6.5 kmGebhardshain6.6 kmElkhausen6.7 kmBreitscheidt6.8 kmWickhausen6.8 kmIdelberg7.1 kmUnterkatzwinkel7.1 kmOberkatzwinkel7.1 kmHönningen7.1 kmWallmenroth7.3 kmKatzwinkel7.3 kmEichelhardt7.4 kmScheuerfeld7.6 kmDauersberg7.6 kmElben7.7 kmVolkerzen7.8 kmHilgenroth7.8 kmWeißenbrüchen8 kmObererbach8.1 kmSteinebach/Sieg8.4 kmHacksen8.4 kmLasdorf8.4 kmSteineroth8.7 kmReuffelbach8.7 kmMolzhain8.7 kmNiedererbach8.8 kmWingendorf8.9 kmBruche9 kmHüttenhofen9 kmBachenberg9.2 kmHommelsberg9.2 kmNiederasdorf9.2 kmÜckertseifen9.3 kmBeul9.4 kmSteineberg9.4 kmBiesenstück9.4 km
Wissen from above
Around Wissen35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Heller, Rheinland-PfalzNature9.7 kmHolperbachNature2.3 kmIrserbachNature7.5 kmGierzhagener BachNature9.5 kmErbach (Wied)Nature7.9 kmKleine NisterNature8.2 kmOberste HennMountain38 kmJagd-Berg, HesseMountain40 kmPfaffenhainMountain37 kmFuchskauteMountain29 kmHoher WaldMountain34 kmStegskopfMountain22 kmSkiarena HahnenbeckeSki area38 kmSchloss SchönsteinMonument1.2 kmKreuzerhöhungskircheMonument0.4 kmSt. Ignatius, BetzdorfMonument9.7 kmMarienstatt AbbeyMonument12 kmVolperhausen CastleMonument6.3 kmFreusburgMonument12 kmAltenkirchen (Westerw) railway stationMonument12 kmSalvatorkirche, FürthenMonument8.8 kmHeimatmuseum KirchenMuseum11 kmLandschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum15 kmGedenkstätte 'Landjuden an der Sieg'Museum8.8 kmSchiefergrube AssbergMuseum10 kmBergbaumuseum des Kreises AltenkirchenMuseum13 kmWissen (Sieg)Station0.5 kmNiederhövelsStation3.9 kmAu (Sieg)Station5.5 kmSiegenPlace23 kmWiehlPlace23 kmWaldbrölPlace14 kmEitorfPlace20 kmFreudenbergPlace16 kmNümbrechtPlace19 km
Postal code
57537
Getting to Wissen
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
43 kmDortmund AirportDTM
83 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
88 kmWissen (Sieg)Railway station
0.5 kmNiederhövelsRailway station
3.9 kmAu (Sieg)Railway station
5.5 kmPlaces near Wissen
Places with a climate like Wissen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wissen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wissen.
What is the hottest month in Wissen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wissen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wissen?
December is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wissen?
The postal code of Wissen is 57537.