Thuringia, Germany
Altkirchen
Altkirchen is a village in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 1,168. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,168
Local time15:52
50.93° N, 12.35° EElevation 224 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04626October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Altkirchen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:0410 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
38 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Altkirchen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 52%
Today23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct10°5°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Altkirchen
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 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 50 | 23 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 36 | 47 | 45 | 62 | 65 | 81 | 75 | 55 | 42 | 55 | 50 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Altkirchen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Altkirchen
0.4 km
Church Altkirchen
1.5 km
Dorfkirche Illsitz
2.6 km
Church Göllnitz
2.6 km
Church Jauern
8.9 km
Teehaus, AltenburgBuilt 1712
8.1 km
Brüderkirche
Museum9.3 km
Lindenau museumBuilt 1876
Museum9.4 km
MauritianumBuilt 1817More museums: Dorfmuseum Altkirchen
Outdoors around Altkirchen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Elefantenreservat Erlebnispark StarkenbergTheme parks
0.6 kmNikolaiturmViewpoints
0.7 kmErnest-Agnes-TowerViewpoints
0.8 kmInselzooZoos
1 kmStellplatz "Grosser Teich"Camp sites
1.1 kmSPA SchwanefeldHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmHainbergseeDive site
12 kmNature around Altkirchen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Altkirchen
Earthquakes around Altkirchen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 143 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 67 km
Towns and villages around Altkirchen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nöbden0.6 kmRöthenitz0.8 kmPlatschütz1.1 kmIllsitz1.5 kmKleintauschwitz1.6 kmGödissa1.6 kmGroßtauschwitz1.7 kmTrebula1.7 kmGimmel2.1 kmBohra2.1 kmGöldschen2.3 kmSchwanditz2.3 kmJauern2.6 kmGöllnitz2.6 kmKertschütz2.8 kmDrogen3 kmGroßstöbnitz3 kmGleina3.1 kmZschernitzsch3.4 kmKleinstöbnitz3.4 kmRomschütz3.5 kmZschöpperitz3.6 kmNödenitzsch3.7 kmSchlöpitz3.7 kmBreesen3.8 kmLöpitz3.8 kmMohlis3.8 kmLutschütz3.9 kmGöhren3.9 kmBurkersdorf4 kmKamnitz4 kmSchmölln4.1 kmMeucha4.2 kmMehna4.4 kmRodameuschel4.5 kmKleinmückern4.6 kmPrehna4.6 kmSelleris4.7 kmGraicha4.7 kmGödern4.7 kmKürbitz4.9 kmSchloßig4.9 kmPontewitz4.9 kmZweitschen5 kmSaara5 kmRolika5 kmMaltis5 kmWildenbörten5 kmMisselwitz5 kmTegkwitz5.2 kmSteinsdorf5.3 kmGardschütz5.3 kmLehndorf5.3 kmKreutzen5.5 kmKosma5.5 kmKrebitschen5.6 kmDölzig5.6 kmTaupadel5.7 kmLossen5.8 kmZagkwitz5.8 kmBurkersdorf5.8 kmZürchau5.8 kmMockern5.9 kmNitzschka5.9 kmBornshain5.9 kmFriedrichslust6 kmLumpzig6.1 kmKleintauscha6.2 kmHeiligenleichnam6.2 kmDobraschütz6.3 kmStarkenberg6.3 kmUntschen6.3 kmKraasa6.4 kmSommeritz6.4 kmDobra6.4 kmAltendorf6.5 kmSteinwitz6.6 kmKummer6.7 kmKostitz6.7 kmZehma6.7 km
Altkirchen from above
Around Altkirchen35 places to see, do and reach nearby
SprotteNature5.0 kmdevils caveNature11 kmHaselbacher SeeNature17 kmWyhraNature25 kmSpeicherbecken BornaNature21 kmLungwitzbachNature18 kmTotensteinMountain32 kmPfaffenberg (Hohenstein-Ernstthal)Mountain29 kmBorberg, SaxonyMountain36 kmSchmirchauer HöheMountain16 kmRochlitzer BergMountain31 kmZoitzbergMountain22 kmHainbergseeDive site12 kmChurch AltkirchenMonument0.4 kmDorfkirche IllsitzMonument1.5 kmChurch GöllnitzMonument2.5 kmChurch JauernMonument2.6 kmTeehaus, AltenburgMonument8.9 kmBrüderkircheMonument8.1 kmHerzogin-Agnes-GedächtniskircheMonument9.2 kmSt. Laurentius (Crimmitschau)Monument13 kmLindenau museumMuseum9.3 kmMauritianumMuseum9.4 kmMuseum Burg PostersteinMuseum10 kmMeuselwitz Local History MuseumMuseum13 kmHeimatstube GößnitzMuseum7.8 kmSchmölln (Thür)Station3.9 kmLehndorf (Kr Altenburg)Station5.3 kmGößnitzStation7.1 kmGeraPlace20 kmAltenburgPlace8.6 kmGlauchauPlace19 kmBornaPlace24 kmZwickauPlace25 kmCrimmitschauPlace13 km
Postal code
04626
Getting to Altkirchen
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
55 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
91 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
97 kmSchmölln (Thür)Railway station
3.9 kmLehndorf (Kr Altenburg)Railway station
5.3 kmGößnitzRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Altkirchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Altkirchen.
What is the hottest month in Altkirchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Altkirchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Altkirchen?
January is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Altkirchen?
The postal code of Altkirchen is 04626.