Externsteine
Externsteine is a geotope and archaeological site located in the Teutoburg Forest. It is an architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of the 134 sights featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in July and August, when daily highs reach 21 °C. The wettest months are December and January, which see about 100 mm of rain over 16 or 17 days. April is one of the drier months, with about 62 mm of rain over 11 days.
To reach the site, you can fly into Paderborn Lippstadt Airport in Büren, which is 35 km away. The site is located 313 km from Berlin. While visiting, you can also see the Hermannsdenkmal, which is 7.2 km away. Externsteine is one of the 82 most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 102 | 75 | 93 | 62 | 76 | 89 | 93 | 95 | 87 | 82 | 96 | 103 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
