Thuringia, Germany
Arnstadt
Arnstadt is a town in Thuringia, Germany, 274 m above sea level. It has a population of about 28,509 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population28,509
Local time14:10
50.84° N, 10.95° EElevation 274 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code99310October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arnstadt at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:0810 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:02Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Arnstadt
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct9°5°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°21.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct7°2°1 mm
Sun1 Nov8°6°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov8°6°2 mm
When to go to Arnstadt
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 | 25 | 57 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 44 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 43 | 55 | 51 | 68 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 56 | 48 | 58 | 58 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Arnstadt
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arnstadt
1.1 km
Church of Our Lady, Arnstadt
2.6 km
St. Johannes (Rudisleben)Built 1732
0.8 km
Bachkirche Arnstadt
2.8 km
Bach-Kirche Dornheim
2.9 km
Nikolaikirche, Dornheim
1 km
Oberkirche (Arnstadt)
Museum0.7 km
Bahnbetriebswerk ArnstadtMuseum0.6 km
Bachausstellung im Schloss ArnstadtMore museums: Dokumentationszentrum Jonastalverein e.V. · Eisenbahnmuseum Bw Arnstadt
Outdoors around Arnstadt
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingplatz Drei GleichenCamp sites
1.2 kmThüringer Golfclub "Drei Gleichen" MühlbergGolf courses
1.5 kmAlteburgturmViewpoints
1.6 kmTierpark FasanerieZoos
2.3 kmKletterhalle Erfurt - BLOCKPARKClimbing
2.3 kmZwergenparadiesZoos
2.4 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 kmLütschestauseeDive site
18 kmTauchschule Yellow SubmarineDive site
19 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Arnstadt
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arnstadt
Earthquakes around Arnstadt
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 63 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 82 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 45 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 112 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Triassic · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Arnstadt
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Angelhausen2 kmRudisleben2.6 kmOberndorf2.7 kmDornheim3 kmArnshall3.1 kmRehestädt3.8 kmSiegelbach4.4 kmHaarhausen4.5 kmBittstädt4.6 kmHolzhausen5 kmMarlishausen5 kmThörey5.2 kmDannheim5.2 kmEspenfeld5.3 kmDosdorf5.5 kmHausen5.6 kmWachsenburg5.7 kmAlkersleben5.8 kmEttischleben5.9 kmEischleben6 kmGörbitzhausen6.6 kmSülzenbrücken6.7 kmBranchewinda6.7 kmRöhrensee7.2 kmReinsfeld7.3 kmRoda7.3 kmElxleben7.5 kmPlaue7.8 kmKettmannshausen8.1 kmBösleben-Wüllersleben8.1 kmKleinbreitenbach8.3 kmGossel8.5 kmBehringen8.7 kmHoheskreuz8.8 kmWerningsleben9.2 kmOsthausen-Wülfershausen9.3 kmSchmerfeld9.4 kmWipfra9.5 kmOberwillingen9.5 kmNiederwillingen9.6 kmElleben9.7 kmNeuroda9.8 kmGügleben10 kmBechstedt-Wagd11 kmRippersroda11 kmLiebenstein11 kmTraßdorf11 kmOberilm11 kmNeusiß11 kmGriesheim12 kmStadtilm12 kmWitzleben12 kmHeyda12 kmAchelstädt12 kmAngelroda12 kmHammersfeld13 kmRiechheim13 kmCottendorf13 kmDörnfeld an der Ilm13 kmEllichleben13 kmMartinroda14 kmGroßhettstedt14 kmGeilsdorf14 kmBücheloh14 kmGräfenroda14 kmKleinhettstedt15 kmHerrenmühle15 kmSingen15 kmFrankenhain15 km
Arnstadt from above
Around Arnstadt39 places to see, do and reach nearby
ApfelstädtNature9.0 kmZahme GeraNature8.3 kmWipfraNature5.9 kmRot, ThuringiaNature9.2 kmReichenbach, ThuringiaNature9.0 kmSchorteNature19 kmGroßer BeerbergMountain25 kmGroßer FinsterbergMountain25 kmGroßer InselsbergMountain34 kmSachsensteinMountain24 kmGroßer EisenbergMountain27 kmNeuhäuser HügelMountain29 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area32 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area34 kmLütschestauseeDive site18 kmTauchschule Yellow SubmarineDive site19 kmDive siteDive site19 kmChurch of Our Lady, ArnstadtMonument1.1 kmSt. Johannes (Rudisleben)Monument2.6 kmBachkirche ArnstadtMonument0.8 kmBach-Kirche DornheimMonument2.8 kmNikolaikirche, DornheimMonument2.9 kmOberkirche (Arnstadt)Monument1.0 kmChristi Himmelfahrt (Arnstadt)Monument0.5 kmSchloss NeideckMonument0.6 kmBahnbetriebswerk ArnstadtMuseum0.7 kmBachausstellung im Schloss ArnstadtMuseum0.6 kmKunstwanderweg KleinbreitenbachMuseum8.6 kmTunnelmuseum NiederwillingenMuseum9.6 kmLapidarium WillrodeMuseum13 kmArnstadt HbfStation0.3 kmArnstadt SüdStation1.0 kmPlaue (Thür)Station7.5 kmErfurtPlace16 kmIlmenauPlace18 kmOhrdrufPlace15 kmStadtilmPlace12 kmBad BerkaPlace24 kmKranichfeldPlace18 km
Postal code
99310
Getting to Arnstadt
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
15 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
110 kmKassel AirportKSF
126 kmArnstadt HbfRailway station
0.3 kmArnstadt SüdRailway station
1 kmPlaue (Thür)Railway station
7.5 kmPlaces near Arnstadt
Places with a climate like Arnstadt
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arnstadt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arnstadt.
What is the hottest month in Arnstadt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Arnstadt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arnstadt?
December is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arnstadt?
The postal code of Arnstadt is 99310.