North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Witten
Witten is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 91,474 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population91,474
Local time22:17
51.44° N, 7.35° EElevation 119 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes58449, 58452–58453 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Best: May · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Witten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2510 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
98 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
Weather in Witten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct13°9°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°25.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°
Tue27 Oct18°10°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Witten
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 | 21 | 56 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 45 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 6° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 75 | 88 | 58 | 75 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 92 | 98 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Witten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Witten
1.2 km
St. Marien, WittenBuilt 1846
2.1 km
Hohenstein power stationBuilt 1922
1.2 km
Johanniskirche, WittenBuilt 1752
1.5 km
Villa HanfBuilt 1903
1.8 km
Witten Central StationBuilt 1849
0.9 km
Jewish cemetery LedderkenBuilt 1893
Museum3.2 km
LWL Industry Museum Mine NachtigallBuilt 2003Museum2.6 km
Deutsches Gruben- und FeldbahnmuseumBuilt 2002More museums: Bergbau-Ausstellung Herberholz · Hausmuseum Diakoniewerk Ruhr · Zechenhaus Herberholz
Outdoors around Witten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Windsurfing und Segelclub Wetter 76 e.V. Bernd BarenbergSurf spots
0.2 kmHarkortturmViewpoints
0.7 kmCamping HohensyburgCamp sites
0.8 kmZoo DortmundZoos
1 kmBoulderweltClimbing
1 kmTierpark und Fossilium BochumZoos
1.2 kmTSC Dortmund e.V. 1959Dive site
13 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site
14 kmNature around Witten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Witten
Earthquakes around Witten
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 89 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 113 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 85 km
Universities and research institutes
Witten/Herdecke UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1982
DermaTronnierResearch institute · founded 1990
Towns and villages around Witten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Erlen1.2 kmBebbelsdorf1.2 kmArdey1.5 kmWullen1.5 kmSonnenschein1.5 kmHüllberg2.1 kmBorbach2.3 kmAuf der Bleiche3 kmStockum3.1 kmDüren3.4 kmRüdinghausen3.4 kmGeedern3.5 kmPapenholz3.6 kmBommern3.6 kmGederbach3.7 kmAm Nolsen3.9 kmBrunebeck4 kmAuf dem Schnee4 kmKermelberg4.3 kmDorney4.3 kmPöthen4.4 kmTrienendorf4.8 kmWestende4.8 kmMallinkrodt4.8 kmWengern5 kmSchraberg5.3 kmVormholz5.4 kmVoßkuhle5.5 kmKirchende5.6 kmSemberg5.8 kmEsborn6.2 kmOstende6.4 kmSchanze6.6 kmAuf Brandscheidt6.7 kmEnde6.8 kmWetter6.8 kmKolonie Bommerholz6.9 kmWittbräucke6.9 kmVoßhöfen7.2 kmHerdecke7.5 kmOberwengern7.7 kmDurchholz8 kmHammertal8.1 kmAlbringhausen8.3 kmLoh9 kmGrundschöttel9.2 kmEnerke9.4 kmUhlenbart9.7 kmScheideweg9.8 kmBlankenstein10 kmEllinghausen10 kmSchmandbruch10 kmBerge11 kmHiddinghausen11 kmHolthausen11 kmErlen11 kmWelper11 kmAuf Sirrenberg11 kmNiedersprockhövel11 kmIm Sirrenberg11 kmOberholthausen12 kmNiederholthausen12 kmRennebaum12 kmHaidchen12 kmKnapp12 kmKlein Kuh12 kmIm Kalthöferholz12 kmDellwig12 kmPöting12 kmRauendahl13 kmHattingen13 kmIn der Bredde13 kmKlostermark13 kmLandringhausen13 kmNiederstüter13 kmBaak13 kmSprockhövel13 kmAm Hilgenstocke13 kmScheven13 kmBredenscheid14 km
Witten from above
Around Witten38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lenne, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature10 kmVolmeNature8.4 kmOstbach (Emscher)Nature11 kmWannebach (Ruhr, Westhofen)Nature8.4 kmHengsteyseeNature8.3 kmHarkortseeNature6.5 kmHomert, LüdenscheidMountain36 kmKohlberg, North Rhine-WestphaliaMountain33 kmEbberg, HövelMountain37 kmBrodtbergMountain30 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain19 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain16 kmTSC Dortmund e.V. 1959Dive site13 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site14 kmSt. Marien, WittenMonument1.1 kmHohenstein power stationMonument2.1 kmJohanniskirche, WittenMonument1.2 kmVilla HanfMonument1.5 kmWitten Central StationMonument1.8 kmJewish cemetery LedderkenMonument0.9 kmWitten Town HallMonument1.3 kmMärkisches Museum, WittenMonument1.4 kmLWL Industry Museum Mine NachtigallMuseum3.2 kmDeutsches Gruben- und FeldbahnmuseumMuseum2.6 kmHeimatstube LangendreerMuseum4.0 kmGerman Mining MuseumMuseum11 kmMuseum of Art and Cultural History (Dortmund)Museum11 kmWitten HbfStation1.8 kmGruben- und FeldbahnmuseumStation2.6 kmWitten Annen-NordStation1.7 kmUferstraßeFerry port2.7 kmRWE-InselFerry port2.7 kmDortmundPlace11 kmBochumPlace10 kmHagenPlace12 kmRecklinghausenPlace22 kmEssenPlace24 kmLünenPlace23 km
Postal codes
5844958452–5845358455
Getting to Witten
Dortmund AirportDTM
20 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
44 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
66 kmWitten HbfRailway station
1.8 kmGruben- und FeldbahnmuseumRailway station
2.6 kmWitten Annen-NordRailway station
1.7 kmUferstraßeRWE-Insel
2.7 kmRWE-InselUferstraße
2.7 kmPlaces near Witten
Places with a climate like Witten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Witten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Witten.
What is the hottest month in Witten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Witten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Witten?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Witten?
Witten has 4 postal codes: 58449, 58452–58453, 58455.