# Wettersäule (Esslingen), Germany: what it is and when to go > Wettersäule (Esslingen) is a building in Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany, at 236 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thermometer-barometer-hydrometer-entfernungstafel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · History - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 236 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 153 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.7417, 9.30417 ## What it is and where Wettersäule (Esslingen) is a building in Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany, at 236 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Stuttgart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stuttgart/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 8.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.7417, 9.30417; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 153 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.7417%2C9.304169) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7417%2C9.304169) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wettersäule (Esslingen) is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 02 | | June | Best time | 15 h 55 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 54 | | December | Best time | 8 h 04 | In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Stadtkirche St. Dionys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtkirche-st-dionys/): Church building in Esslingen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 171 m - [Kielmeyerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kielmeyerhaus/): Building in Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany · 238 m - [City walls of Esslingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dicker-turm/): Medieval town fortifications · 542 m - [Weingut Kusterer -Gravitationskelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-kusterer-gravitationskelter/): Winery · 1.4 km - [Brennhäusle Sulzgries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brennhausle-sulzgries/): Distillery · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: History - [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989) - [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/) - [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/) - [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/) - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wettersäule (Esslingen)? It is a building in Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart Government Region, Bade-Württemberg, Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Wettersäule (Esslingen)? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Wettersäule (Esslingen)? The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7417%2C9.304169) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Stadtkirche St. Dionys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtkirche-st-dionys/), [Kielmeyerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kielmeyerhaus/), [City walls of Esslingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dicker-turm/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3862443727), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1395846), CC0. More about Wettersäule (Esslingen) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wetters%C3%A4ule_(Esslingen)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).