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Stadtkirche St. Marien, Borna
Stadtkirche St. Marien, Borna
Kunigundenkirche (Borna)
Kunigundenkirche (Borna)
Emmauskirche, Borna
Emmauskirche, Borna
District court Borna
District court Borna
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 time22:39
51.12° N, 12.50° EElevation 142 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes04550, 04552
The year in Bornaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: 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

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.

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°9°
Fri23 Oct15°6°
Sat24 Oct11°5°3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct12°1°

When to go to Borna

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182725626969636973522318
High4°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)403648445561787054395451
Wet days1310118111214129101113

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

All monuments

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.

Things to do
Aussichtspunkt Tagebau SchleenhainViewpoints
1.3 km
Camping HainCamp sites
2.3 km
See-Camping Altenburg-PahnaCamp sites
2.5 km
Aquariumservice-LeipzigAquariums
2.7 km
Surfpark Borna (geplant)Viewpoints
2.8 km
surfline2000Surf spots
3.1 km
Tauchsport PenndorfDive site
6.6 km
HainbergseeDive site
18 km
TaucheinstiegDive site
19 km
Cospudener SeeDive site
20 km

Nature around Borna

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Borna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Borna

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km

Fossils in Germany
Paleogene · 4Carboniferous · 1

Formations around the town

Berthelsdorf Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Germany

Tombs and cemeteries

Towns and villages around Borna

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Borna from above

Postal codes

0455004552

Getting to Borna

Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
38 km
Dresden AirportDRS
89 km
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
107 km
Borna (b Leipzig)Railway station
1 km
PetergrubeRailway station
2.9 km
NeukieritzschRailway station
6.5 km
LagovidaOberholz · VINETA-Anleger
12 km
OberholzKanalausfahrt · Lagovida · Störmthal
12 km

Places 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.