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Usingen
Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt · Germany
Usingen lies in Hesse, Germany. By our climate data, the best time to visit is July–August. The warmest month is July, with average highs of 23°C (73°F).
The best months to visit are July–August.
July is the hottest month, with highs around 23°C (73°F).
February is the coldest month, with lows around -2°C (28°F).
The wettest month is December, with rain on about 16 days.
July is the sunniest month, with about 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.
In October, it’s warmer here than in 29% of places in Germany.
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16-day forecast
- Feels like
- 0°
- Humidity
- 97%
- Wind
- 5 km/h N
- Gusts
- 14 km/h
- Cloud cover
- 0%
- Pressure
- 1032 hPa
- UV index
- 0 (now)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 07:14 / 17:04
Next 48 hours
Best time to visit Usingen
Average conditions for each month, from long-term climate normals (1961–2020).
Month by month
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 3° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Average low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 59 | 49 | 57 | 53 | 65 | 71 | 71 | 54 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 72 |
| Rain days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Sunshine per day (h) | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 10 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 16 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8 |
| Humidity (%) | 90 | 83 | 76 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 70 | 76 | 82 | 87 | 90 |
| Wind (km/h) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Go score | 3 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 72 | 58 | 35 | 7 | 3 |
The go score (0–100) favours daytime highs of 22–27 °C, mild nights, plenty of sunshine and few rainy days.
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000) · CRU CL 2.0 (1961–1990) About this data: Climate normals
What to do in Usingen, month by month
When each activity is at its best, judged from the climate averages.
| Activities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | Poor | Fair | Poor | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Photography & sunsets | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Good Fair Poor · Estimated from long-term averages of temperature, rain days, sunshine and sea temperature.
How each activity is rated
- Hiking — Good: highs of 10–24 °C and few rain days; a wider window with trails or national parks nearby.
- Photography & sunsets — Good: at least 7 hours of sunshine a day and few rain days. Fair: 5 hours or more.
Usingen: tourist crowds by month
How busy it gets through the year — and the months with good weather and fewer visitors.
Updated: About this data: Crowds & prices
Bathing water quality near Usingen
Official EU rating of every monitored bathing site (2025 season), based on bacteria counts from regular samples over the last four summers.
Excellent 1
Very clean water: 100% of the sites here reach the top class.
Nearest monitored sites
- 1 Badestelle Hattsteinweiher · Lake Excellent 2.3 km
The rating covers water hygiene only, not waves, currents or jellyfish: the beach flag and lifeguards have the final word.
Festivals and events around Usingen
Recurring festivals and celebrations nearby, month by month.
Landmarks nearby
Mountains, castles, museums, beaches and heritage sites within 25 km.
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Saalburg Roman Fort
cohort castrum, part of the Limes Germanicus, and is the most completely reconstructed Roman fort in Germany
Großer Feldberg
highest mountain in the Taunus mountains, Germany
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Church of the Redeemer, Bad Homburg
church building in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Hesse, Germany
Baitul Huda Mosque
mosque in Germany
Münzenberg Castle
castle
Nida
ancient Roman town in the northwestern suburbs of Frankfurt, Germany
Altkönig
mountain
Herzberg
mountain
Glaskopf
mountain
Rossert
mountain in Germany
Sängelberg
mountain in Germany
Unionskirche
church at Idstein, Germany
Usingen: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Euro
EUR · €
1 USD ≈ 0.895 EUR
- Languages
- German
- Calling code
- +49
- Meal, casual restaurant€16.00≈ $18.00
- Cappuccino€3.80≈ $4.30
- Beer (0.5 l)€5.70≈ $6.30
- Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.70≈ $1.90
- Taxi, 5 km€12.00≈ $13.00
- Public transport ticket€2.20≈ $2.40
- Mid-range hotel, per night€130≈ $145
Estimated from Germany’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 81% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
2 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 100 km in the last 51 years.
Strongest: M5.3 (1975).
How to get to Usingen
Nearest airports
- FRAFrankfurt Main AirportFrankfurt am Main34 km
- HHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)101 km
- CGNCologne Bonn AirportKöln (Cologne)115 km
- KSFKassel AirportCalden135 km
- PADPaderborn Lippstadt AirportBüren142 km
- DTMDortmund AirportDortmund147 km
Distances
- Berlin416 km 7 h 13 · 1 h 11
- Hamburg371 km 6 h 26 · 1 h 08
- Munich329 km 5 h 42
- Köln130 km 2 h 15
- Frankfurt am Main27 km 28 min
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Hotels in Usingen
Hotels and holiday rentals with live nightly prices.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Usingen?
Based on climate normals, the best time to visit Usingen is July–August.
What is the weather like in Usingen in October?
In October, Usingen averages a high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with 62 mm of rain on about 13 days.
What is the rainiest month in Usingen?
December, with rain on about 16 days.
What is the nearest airport to Usingen?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), about 34 km away.
What power plugs are used in Germany?
Plug types C, F, at 230 V.
What currency is used in Germany?
Euro (EUR).
What is the emergency number in Germany?
112.
Is Germany safe to visit?
US travel advisory: Exercise increased caution. UK travel advice: No travel warnings.
When is Usingen most crowded?
The busiest months are July–August.
When is Usingen least crowded?
The quietest months are January–February.
When is the best time to visit Usingen without the crowds?
June and September: good weather with fewer visitors than in peak season.
What time zone is Usingen in?
Europe/Berlin (UTC+1).
What is the population of Usingen?
About 13,511.