Saxony, Germany
Borna
Borna is a town in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 20,129 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population20,129
Local time20:44
51.12° N, 12.50° EElevation 142 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes04550, 04552October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Borna at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0510 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
78 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Borna
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 65%
Today22 Oct14°7°
Fri23 Oct15°6°
Sat24 Oct10°6°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct18°8°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
When to go to Borna
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 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 63 | 69 | 73 | 52 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 36 | 48 | 44 | 55 | 61 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 39 | 54 | 51 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Borna
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Borna
Outdoors around Borna
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aussichtspunkt Tagebau SchleenhainViewpoints
1.3 kmCamping HainCamp sites
2.3 kmSee-Camping Altenburg-PahnaCamp sites
2.5 kmAquariumservice-LeipzigAquariums
2.7 kmSurfpark Borna (geplant)Viewpoints
2.8 kmsurfline2000Surf spots
3.1 kmTauchsport PenndorfDive site
6.6 kmHainbergseeDive site
18 kmTaucheinstiegDive site
19 kmCospudener SeeDive site
20 kmNature around Borna
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Borna
Earthquakes around Borna
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 89 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km
Paleogene · 4Carboniferous · 1
Formations around the town
Berthelsdorf Formation · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Borna
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Raupenhain2 kmZedtlitz2.6 kmPlateka2.7 kmKesselshain2.7 kmHaubitz3.1 kmEula3.3 kmHartmannsdorf3.3 kmGörnitz3.3 kmLobstädt3.5 kmGestewitz3.8 kmBerghäuser3.9 kmBlumroda4 kmGroßzössen4.2 kmDittmannsdorf4.2 kmBraußwig4.4 kmBergisdorf4.5 kmNeukirchen4.8 kmDeutzen5.1 kmWyhra5.1 kmKleinzössen5.2 kmSchönau5.3 kmPürsten5.5 kmRegis-Breitingen5.6 kmHain5.7 kmThierbach5.9 kmBubendorf5.9 kmKitzscher6 kmKahnsdorf6.2 kmThräna6.2 kmBreunsdorf6.2 kmAm Bahnhof Kieritzsch6.3 kmNenkersdorf6.3 kmZöpen6.5 kmFlössberg6.6 kmNeukieritzsch6.6 kmBeucha6.7 kmBenndorf6.8 kmGroßhermsdorf7.1 kmEspenhain7.3 kmHeuersdorf7.4 kmKleinbeucha7.6 kmTrages7.7 kmMölbis7.8 kmKreudnitz7.9 kmPrießnitz8.1 kmTrebishain8.2 kmSteinbach8.5 kmFrohburg8.6 kmTreppendorf8.6 kmTrachenau8.6 kmHainichen8.7 kmMark8.9 kmDroßdorf9 kmSchleenhain9.1 kmKieritzsch9.2 kmNimtitz9.2 kmRamsdorf9.2 kmKöllsdorf9.3 kmPötzschau9.4 kmStockheim9.4 kmWildenhain9.5 kmGroßpötzschau9.6 kmDahlitzsch9.7 kmEschefeld9.7 kmGreifenhain9.7 kmKleinpötzschau9.9 kmGaulis10 kmRötha10 kmSpahnsdorf10 kmLippendorf10 kmHagenest10 kmElbisbach10 kmPödelwitz10 kmLauterbach10 kmDreiskau-Muckern11 kmFrauendorf11 kmOelzschau11 kmBad Lausick11 kmLeipen11 kmStreitwald11 km
Borna from above
Around Borna41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hainer SeeNature5.5 kmHaselbacher SeeNature8.2 kmWyhraNature4.4 kmGöselNature9.4 kmSpeicherbecken BornaNature3.4 kmEulaNature4.3 kmVinetaNature13 kmGetzelauer InselNature17 kmTotensteinMountain39 kmPfaffenberg (Hohenstein-Ernstthal)Mountain38 kmSchmirchauer HöheMountain38 kmRochlitzer BergMountain22 kmLöbenbergMountain39 kmSteinhübelMountain19 kmTauchsport PenndorfDive site6.6 kmHainbergseeDive site18 kmTaucheinstiegDive site19 kmStadtkirche St. Marien, BornaMonument0.1 kmKunigundenkirche (Borna)Monument0.5 kmEmmauskirche, BornaMonument0.2 kmDistrict court BornaMonument0.3 kmKirche ZedtlitzMonument2.8 kmGymnasium „Am Breiten Teich“Monument0.5 kmSchloss ZedtlitzMonument2.3 kmDorfkirche OtterwischMonument12 kmGalerie im Goldenen SternMuseumunder 100 mMuseum BornaMuseum0.2 kmGeschichtenhof WyhraMuseum5.4 kmKohren-Sahlis Pottery MuseumMuseum14 kmAltenburger BrauereimuseumMuseum14 kmBorna (b Leipzig)Station1.0 kmPetergrubeStation2.9 kmNeukieritzschStation6.5 kmLagovidaFerry port12 kmOberholzFerry port12 kmAltenburgPlace16 kmGrimmaPlace20 kmMarkkleebergPlace19 kmFrohburgPlace8.6 kmColditzPlace21 kmMeuselwitzPlace16 km
Postal codes
0455004552
Getting to Borna
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
38 kmDresden AirportDRS
89 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
107 kmBorna (b Leipzig)Railway station
1 kmPetergrubeRailway station
2.9 kmNeukieritzschRailway station
6.5 kmLagovidaOberholz · VINETA-Anleger
12 kmOberholzKanalausfahrt · Lagovida · Störmthal
12 kmPlaces near Borna
Places with a climate like Borna
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Borna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Borna.
What is the hottest month in Borna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Borna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Borna?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Borna?
Borna has 2 postal codes: 04550, 04552.