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Forchheim District
Forchheim District
Bavaria, Germany

Altenthal

Altenthal is a locality in Bavaria, Germany, 518 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time20:32
49.75° N, 11.26° EElevation 518 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Altenthalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Altenthal at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

91 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 6.1 km

Weather in Altenthal

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°4°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°22.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct12°1°

When to go to Altenthal

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142222496265646871392012
High3°4°9°14°19°21°24°24°18°13°7°3°
Low-3°-3°0°3°7°10°12°12°8°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)816776578182967478798191
Wet days141112101513141310111115

What's on in Altenthal

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Altenthal

All monuments

Nature around Altenthal

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Altenthal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Altenthal

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 137 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 142 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Altenthal

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Altenthal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Altenthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altenthal.
What is the hottest month in Altenthal?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Altenthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altenthal?
December is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.