Saxony, Germany
Altenberg
Altenberg is a small town in Saxony, Germany, 753 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,402 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population7,402
Local time08:09
50.77° N, 13.75° EElevation 753 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code01773October: high / low10° / 3°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Altenberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 16:459 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 19:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
123 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Altenberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 98%
Today30 Oct6°4°
Sat31 Oct5°3°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov5°1°1.8 mm
Mon2 Nov3°0°
Tue3 Nov3°-1°
Wed4 Nov4°-1°
Thu5 Nov4°-1°
Fri6 Nov4°-2°
Sat7 Nov4°-2°
When to go to Altenberg
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 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 45 | 61 | 62 | 66 | 53 | 23 | 19 | 12 |
| High | 0° | 1° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 4° | 1° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 94 | 95 | 123 | 126 | 76 | 66 | 82 | 81 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Altenberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Altenberg
0.7 km
Altenberg PingeBuilt 1620
2.8 km
Protestant City Church GeisingBuilt 1694
0.1 km
SkiläuferBuilt 1931
2.4 km
Polish-Saxon Post Milestones in GeisingBuilt 1734
0.6 km
Kleiner Galgenteich
1.4 km
Aschergraben
Museum1.1 km
Altenberg Mining MuseumBuilt 1957
Museum9.8 km
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum GlashütteMore museums: Besucherbergwerk "Vereinigt Zwitterfeld zu Zinnwald" · Historische Sammlung
Outdoors around Altenberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints50Climbing43Camp sites7Zoos5Golf courses2Mountain huts1Water parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Tereziny lázněHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmCampingplatz "Kleiner Galgenteich"Camp sites
0.6 kmGolf Resort BarboraGolf courses
1 kmAquacentrum TepliceWater parks
1.3 kmKnappenhutClimbing
1.4 kmWildgehegeZoos
2.2 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
0.5 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.1 kmWinterwelt RehefeldSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.1 kmSkilift Erzgebirge Skiclub OlbernhauSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmNature around Altenberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Altenberg
Earthquakes around Altenberg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Altenberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hirschsprung2.8 kmZinnwald-Georgenfeld3.3 kmLöwenhain4.2 kmKurort Bärenburg4.3 kmSchellerhau4.6 kmWaldbärenburg4.9 kmBärenstein5 kmZaunhaus5.2 kmAm Donnerberg5.2 kmUnter Löwenhain5.3 kmLauenstein5.3 kmRehefeld-Zaunhaus5.4 kmFalkenhain5.6 kmBärenklau5.9 kmFürstenau6.2 kmKurort Bärenfels6.5 kmSeyde6.8 kmBärenhecke6.9 kmKurort Kipsdorf7 kmJohnsbach7.1 kmBörnchen7.2 kmNeuhermsdorf7.5 kmGottgetreu7.5 kmLiebenau7.5 kmSchönfeld7.7 kmMüglitz7.8 kmFürstenwalde8.1 kmDittersdorf8.2 kmWaltersdorf8.6 kmHermsdorf8.8 kmNiederpöbel9.2 kmWalddörfchen9.5 kmSchmiedeberg9.6 kmRudolphsdorf9.6 kmGlashütte9.8 kmDöbra10 kmAmmelsdorf10 kmHennersbach10 kmRückenhain11 kmBreitenau11 kmNaundorf11 kmUnternaundorf11 kmOelsengrund11 kmHennersdorf11 kmBörnersdorf11 kmLuchau11 kmNeudörfel11 kmOberfrauendorf11 kmLichtenberg12 kmSadisdorf12 kmCunnersdorf12 kmObercarsdorf13 kmNiederfrauendorf13 kmOberschlottwitz13 kmOelsen13 kmLiebstadt13 kmUlberndorf13 kmSeitenhain13 kmSchlottwitz14 kmWingendorf14 kmReichenau14 kmElend14 kmGöppersdorf14 kmNeue Häuser14 kmReinhardtsgrimma14 kmHartmannsbach14 kmHerbergen14 km
Altenberg from above
Around Altenberg40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Freiberger MuldeNature8.7 kmFlöhaNature9.0 kmRed WeißeritzNature1.1 kmPöbelbachNature9.6 kmKleiner GalgenteichNature0.6 kmVitiškaNature7.8 kmLoučnáMountain16 kmMedvědí skálaMountain30 kmLesenská pláňMountain30 kmPramenáčMountain7.5 kmKahlebergMountain2.3 kmVlčí hora, MeziboříMountain15 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area0.5 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area5.1 kmWinterwelt RehefeldSki area6.1 kmSkilift Erzgebirge Skiclub OlbernhauSki area32 kmAltenberg PingeMonument0.7 kmProtestant City Church GeisingMonument2.8 kmSkiläuferMonumentunder 100 mPolish-Saxon Post Milestones in GeisingMonument2.4 kmKleiner GalgenteichMonument0.6 kmAschergrabenMonument1.4 kmQuergrabenMonument1.1 kmNeugraben (Großer Galgenteich)Monument1.2 kmAltenberg Mining MuseumMuseum1.1 kmDeutsches Uhrenmuseum GlashütteMuseum9.8 kmSächsisches Brauereimuseum RechenbergMuseum14 kmOsterzgebirgsmuseum Schloss LauensteinMuseum5.2 kmBauernmuseum LiebenauMuseum7.6 kmKurort Altenberg (Erzgeb.)Station0.1 kmGeisingStation2.4 kmHartmannmühleStation3.1 kmÚstí nad Labem, přístav centrumFerry port24 kmBirkwitzFerry port26 kmÚstí nad LabemPlace23 kmTeplicePlace15 kmHeidenauPlace24 kmLitvínovPlace20 kmDippoldiswaldePlace16 kmBílinaPlace24 km
Postal code
01773
Getting to Altenberg
Dresden AirportDRS
41 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
82 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
86 kmKurort Altenberg (Erzgeb.)Railway station
0.1 kmGeisingRailway station
2.4 kmHartmannmühleRailway station
3.1 kmÚstí nad Labem, přístav centrumBad Schandau, Stadt · Litoměřice, Přístaviště Lodní náměstí
24 kmBirkwitzHeidenau
26 kmPlaces near Altenberg
Places with a climate like Altenberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Altenberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altenberg.
What is the hottest month in Altenberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Altenberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altenberg?
July is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Altenberg?
The postal code of Altenberg is 01773.