Taunus
Taunus is a low mountain range within the Rhenish Massif. It covers an area of about 2,700 km² and reaches an elevation of 878 m.
Planning a visit
Visitors can reach the area via Frankfurt Main Airport, which is 24 km away. The site is located about 426 km from Berlin. For those interested in other landmarks, Mainz Cathedral is about 29 km away.
Summer months like July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 20 °C. The wettest months are July and December, which see about 90 mm to 93 mm of rain. The coldest period is between January and February, when daily lows reach -3 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with most months seeing between 9 and 13 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 70 | 79 | 62 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 79 | 81 | 87 | 79 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
