Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Benneckenstein
Benneckenstein is a village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, 512 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,256 (2012). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,256
Local time17:43
51.67° N, 10.72° EElevation 512 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38877October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benneckenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:1110 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
109 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Benneckenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct10°3°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct9°5°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct6°3°7.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°24 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct7°3°
When to go to Benneckenstein
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 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 58 | 66 | 63 | 68 | 64 | 31 | 17 | 8 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 77 | 100 | 64 | 80 | 89 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 79 | 99 | 109 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Benneckenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benneckenstein
0.2 km
Protestant Church Benneckenstein12 km
Walkenried AbbeyBuilt 1129
13 km
St. Jakobi, ElbingerodeBuilt 1863
11 km
Bergkirche Schierke
12 km
Jagdschloss WalkenriedBuilt 1725
8.9 km
KönigsburgBuilt 1312
Museum3.7 km
Sorge Border Museum
Museum0.7 km
Ostdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum BenneckensteinMore museums: Bahnhofsmuseum Benneckenstein · Heimatstube
Outdoors around Benneckenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
clip 'n climbClimbing
0 kmKnaus CampingparkCamp sites
0.8 kmCamping BraunlageCamp sites
1.8 kmWesternstadt Pullman City HarzTheme parks
1.8 kmHarzfalkenhofZoos
2.1 kmGolfpark NeustadtGolf courses
3.2 kmWintersportgebiet WurmbergSki area · 13 km of pistes · 6 lifts
11 kmSkigebiet MühlwieseSki area · 1 lifts
30 kmNature around Benneckenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benneckenstein
Earthquakes around Benneckenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 87 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 134 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Benneckenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Waldschlösschen1.5 kmSorge3 kmTanne3.4 kmKahlenberg3.8 kmVoigtsfelde4.2 kmTrautenstein5.2 kmWietfeld6.4 kmMandelholz8.4 kmKönigshof8.9 kmKönigshütte9 kmRothehütte9.3 kmNeuehütte9.3 kmScheunenhof9.4 kmHasselfelde9.7 kmHohne11 kmHahnenkopf11 kmStiege11 kmNeu Vandsburg12 kmElbingerode13 kmRübeland13 kmKreuztal14 kmNeuwerk14 kmBüchenberg14 kmAlbrechtshaus15 km
Benneckenstein from above
Around Benneckenstein38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bode, Saxony-AnhaltNature8.8 kmZorgeNature3.7 kmWarme BodeNature8.7 kmWormsgrabenNature12 kmBrunnenbach, Saxony-AnhaltNature4.5 kmKalte BodeNature8.8 kmHubertusinselNature23 kmBrockenMountain16 kmHeinrichshöheMountain15 kmKönigsberg (Brocken)Mountain16 kmKleiner Brocken, Lower SaxonyMountain17 kmWurmbergMountain12 kmRenneckenbergMountain14 kmWintersportgebiet WurmbergSki area11 kmSkigebiet MühlwieseSki area30 kmProtestant Church BenneckensteinMonument0.2 kmWalkenried AbbeyMonument12 kmSt. Jakobi, ElbingerodeMonument13 kmBergkirche SchierkeMonument11 kmJagdschloss WalkenriedMonument12 kmKönigsburgMonument8.9 kmFrauenbergkirche, EllrichMonument9.4 kmStiftskirche St. Georg-MarienMonument11 kmSorge Border MuseumMuseum3.7 kmOstdeutsches Fahrzeugmuseum BenneckensteinMuseum0.7 kmHeimatmuseum HohegeißMuseum3.5 kmDrei Kronen & EhrtMuseum13 kmMittelbau-Dora concentration campMuseum15 kmBenneckensteinStation0.6 kmSorgeStation3.1 kmEisfelder TalmühleStation8.5 kmAnleger WeißwasserFerry port26 kmWernigerodePlace19 kmBlankenburgPlace21 kmThalePlace24 kmIlsenburgPlace22 kmBad SachsaPlace14 kmBraunlagePlace9.8 km
Postal code
38877
Getting to Benneckenstein
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
79 kmKassel AirportKSF
96 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
108 kmBenneckensteinRailway station
0.6 kmSorgeRailway station
3.1 kmEisfelder TalmühleRailway station
8.5 kmAnleger WeißwasserFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Benneckenstein
Places with a climate like Benneckenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benneckenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benneckenstein.
What is the hottest month in Benneckenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Benneckenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benneckenstein?
December is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Benneckenstein?
The postal code of Benneckenstein is 38877.