Thuringia, Germany
Benshausen
Benshausen is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 466 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,333 (2017). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,333
Local time12:13
50.65° N, 10.60° EElevation 466 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code98554October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benshausen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:05 · 16:589 h 53 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous76% · Moonrise 19:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
92 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Benshausen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%
Today30 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov7°1°
Mon2 Nov7°0°
Tue3 Nov6°1°
Wed4 Nov6°1°
Thu5 Nov7°1°
Fri6 Nov10°-1°
Sat7 Nov9°0°
When to go to Benshausen
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 | 21 | 49 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 35 | 16 | 11 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 65 | 77 | 59 | 76 | 75 | 87 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 81 | 92 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
What's on in Benshausen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benshausen
2.8 km
Protestant Church Ebertshausen
15 km
Deutsche Hypothekenbank MeiningenBuilt 1862
7.9 km
Kreuzkirche SuhlBuilt 1731
13 km
Wilhelmsburg CastleBuilt 1584
5.4 km
St. Blasius, Zella-Mehlis
6.8 km
St. Ulrich, SuhlBuilt 1452
Museum0.4 km
Heimatmuseum Benshausen
Museum4.7 km
Stadtmuseum Zella-MehlisBuilt 2004More museums: Lapp-Museum
Outdoors around Benshausen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ExotariumZoos
0.4 kmErlebnispark MeeresaquariumAquariums
0.5 kmBismarckturm SuhlViewpoints
1.1 kmCampingplatz MeiningenCamp sites
1.5 kmTierpark SuhlZoos
2 kmHeinrichsbacher SteinClimbing · 750 m
2.7 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
40 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
40 kmLütschestauseeDive site
15 kmBergsee an der EbertswieseDive site
16 kmNature around Benshausen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benshausen
Earthquakes around Benshausen
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 52 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 52 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 32 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Benshausen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ebertshausen2.6 kmViernau3.2 kmBermbach3.5 kmZella-Mehlis4.7 kmHerges4.9 kmSchwarza5.5 kmSteinbach-Hallenberg6 kmSpringstille6.6 kmAltersbach7.5 kmUnterschönau7.9 kmRotterode7.9 kmOberschönau8 kmDillstädt8.2 kmChristes8.3 kmKühndorf8.6 kmBreitenbach8.8 kmMittelstille10 kmRohr10 kmJohannisberg11 kmOberhof11 kmMetzels11 kmNäherstille11 kmGrumbach11 kmAsbach12 kmUtendorf12 kmStruth-Helmershof13 kmBreuberg13 kmHelba13 kmSchmalkalden14 kmWeidebrunn14 kmWallbach14 kmSchnellbach14 kmVachdorf14 kmEllingshausen14 kmWelkershausen14 kmAue14 kmVolkers14 kmFloh14 kmLeutersdorf15 kmBelrieth15 km
Benshausen from above
Around Benshausen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
OhraNature9.2 kmLichtenauNature10 kmWilde Gera, ThuringiaNature11 kmSchönauNature10 kmHaselbach, ThuringiaNature10 kmMühlwasserNature8.9 kmGroßer BeerbergMountain11 kmGroßer FinsterbergMountain14 kmGroßer InselsbergMountain25 kmSachsensteinMountain14 kmGroßer EisenbergMountain13 kmNeuhäuser HügelMountain13 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area40 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area40 kmLütschestauseeDive site15 kmBergsee an der EbertswieseDive site16 kmProtestant Church EbertshausenMonument2.8 kmDeutsche Hypothekenbank MeiningenMonument15 kmKreuzkirche SuhlMonument7.9 kmWilhelmsburg CastleMonument13 kmSt. Blasius, Zella-MehlisMonument5.4 kmSt. Ulrich, SuhlMonument6.8 kmMeiningen railway stationMonument15 kmMeiningen Steam Locomotive WorksMonument14 kmHeimatmuseum BenshausenMuseum0.4 kmStadtmuseum Zella-MehlisMuseum4.7 kmWaffenmuseum SuhlMuseum7.7 kmNeue Hütte (Schmalkalden)Museum14 kmTown hall HeinrichsMuseum6.7 kmBenshausenStation1.3 kmZella-MehlisStation5.5 kmSteinbach-HallenbergStation5.9 kmSuhlPlace8.0 kmIlmenauPlace23 kmMeiningenPlace15 kmSchmalkaldenPlace14 kmZella-MehlisPlace4.7 kmSchleusingenPlace19 km
Postal code
98554
Getting to Benshausen
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
45 kmKassel AirportKSF
120 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
132 kmBenshausenRailway station
1.3 kmZella-MehlisRailway station
5.5 kmSteinbach-HallenbergRailway station
5.9 kmPlaces near Benshausen
Places with a climate like Benshausen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benshausen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benshausen.
What is the hottest month in Benshausen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Benshausen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benshausen?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Benshausen?
The postal code of Benshausen is 98554.