Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Breitnau
Breitnau is a village in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 968 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,894 (2025). 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
Population1,894
Local time17:52
47.93° N, 8.08° EElevation 968 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code79874October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month147mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Breitnau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:57 · 18:2810 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:00Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
151 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
106 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Breitnau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct9°2°
Fri23 Oct9°3°5.3 mm
Sat24 Oct6°1°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°3°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°2°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°2°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
When to go to Breitnau
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 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 44 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 3° | -1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 126 | 142 | 106 | 151 | 129 | 134 | 122 | 115 | 147 | 138 | 184 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Breitnau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Breitnau
2.1 km
St. Oswald, BreitnauBuilt 1101
0.8 km
St. Johannes (Breitnau)
8.1 km
St. Märgen's AbbeyBuilt 1101
10 km
St.-Jakobus-Münster
11 km
Barbarastollen underground archiveBuilt 1903
9.9 km
Neustadt (Schwarzwald) stationBuilt 1887
Museum10 km
Volante (Kirchzarten)Museum13 km
Dorf- und Uhrenmuseum GütenbachMore museums: Alte Seilerei
Outdoors around Breitnau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints52Camp sites35Climbing23Mountain huts8Golf courses2Theme parks2Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Spasspark HochschwarzwaldTheme parks
0.7 kmCamping KirchzartenCamp sites
0.9 kmTodtnauer KlettersteigClimbing
1.4 km3-SeilbrückeClimbing
1.5 kmGolfclub Hochschwarzwald e.V.Golf courses
1.8 kmCamping KreuzhofCamp sites
1.9 kmSkigebiet FeldbergSki area · 26 km of pistes · 21 lifts
9.8 kmKalte HerbergeSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmSkigebiet HofeckSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmSkigebiet Spitzenberg und KöpfleSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 kmSchluchseeDive site
17 kmTauchschule AQUAplus WehrDive site
17 kmTauchcenter Freiburg GmbHDive site
20 kmNature around Breitnau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Breitnau
Earthquakes around Breitnau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record44within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 103 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 90 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 79 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 107 km
Towns and villages around Breitnau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vorderdorf1.2 kmÖdenbach1.5 kmHinterdorf1.9 kmFahrenberg2 kmHöllsteig2 kmSteig2 kmLöffeltal2.5 kmOberhöllsteig2.6 kmHinterzarten3.8 kmOberaltenweg4 kmGriesdobel4.1 kmEinsiedel4.2 kmSiedelbach4.2 kmEckbach4.5 kmBruckbach4.5 kmWinterhalde4.5 kmIn der Spirzen4.5 kmSchildwende4.8 kmAuf der Spirzen4.8 kmThurner5.2 kmDiezendobel5.2 kmSpriegelsbach5.5 kmSchweigbrunnen5.8 kmPfaffendobel6 kmBruderhalde6 kmFalkensteig6.2 kmWagensteig6.3 kmErlenbach6.3 kmBuchenbach6.3 kmUnteraltenweg6.5 kmJostal6.6 kmRinken6.7 kmHolzschlag6.8 kmVorderbärental6.9 kmRotwasser6.9 kmBärental7.1 kmBlechschmiede7.2 kmHimmelreich7.3 kmHintertal7.5 kmMittelfalkau7.5 kmUnteribental7.6 kmWiesneck7.6 kmVorderfalkau7.7 kmHinterstraß7.9 kmTitisee-Neustadt8.1 kmWaldau8.1 kmHof8.2 kmHinterfalkau8.3 kmWeilersbach8.3 kmSchaltkarrendorf8.3 kmBei der Hölzlebruck8.3 kmSankt Märgen8.3 kmSaig8.3 kmOberlangenordnach8.5 kmGlashütte8.6 kmNeuglashütten8.6 kmUnterlangenordnach8.6 kmHöfen8.6 kmOberibental8.6 kmBurg8.8 kmAltglashütten8.8 kmFeldberg-Ort8.9 kmFeldberg8.9 kmRechtenbach9 kmFeldbergerhof9.1 kmSteinbachtal9.1 kmLindenberg9.2 kmSeelgut9.3 kmVörlinsbach9.3 kmMühlingen9.4 kmBrand9.4 kmOberbirken9.7 kmSankt Peter9.8 kmSchlempenfeld9.9 kmOberried9.9 kmSt. Peter10 kmUnterschwärzenbach10 kmUnterbirken10 kmStegen10 kmRoturach10 km
Breitnau from above
Around Breitnau43 places to see, do and reach nearby
WieseNature9.6 kmAlb, Baden-WurttembergNature9.0 kmFeldseeNature8.0 kmMathisleweiherNature5.4 kmWagensteigbachNature10 kmRotbach (Dreisam)Nature10 kmFeldberg (Black Forest)Mountain8.9 kmSeebuckMountain8.9 kmHerzogenhornMountain12 kmBelchenMountain22 kmStübenwasenMountain11 kmSilberbergMountain12 kmSkigebiet FeldbergSki area9.8 kmKalte HerbergeSki area11 kmSkigebiet HofeckSki area14 kmSkigebiet Spitzenberg und KöpfleSki area15 kmSchluchseeDive site17 kmTauchschule AQUAplus WehrDive site17 kmTauchcenter Freiburg GmbHDive site20 kmSt. Oswald, BreitnauMonument2.0 kmSt. Johannes (Breitnau)Monument0.8 kmSt. Märgen's AbbeyMonument8.1 kmSt.-Jakobus-MünsterMonument10 kmBarbarastollen underground archiveMonument11 kmNeustadt (Schwarzwald) stationMonument9.8 kmOhmenkapelle St MärgenMonument7.7 kmKlosterkirche St. MärgenMonument8.1 kmVolante (Kirchzarten)Museum10 kmDorf- und Uhrenmuseum GütenbachMuseum13 kmMärklin World TitiseeMuseum6.3 kmKloster Museum St. MärgenMuseum8.1 kmLenzkircher UhrensammlungMuseum12 kmHinterzartenStation3.5 kmTitiseeStation6.3 kmFeldberg-BärentalStation7.0 kmAha AnlegerFerry port12 kmUnterkrummenhofFerry port13 kmFreiburg im BreisgauPlace19 kmWaldkirchPlace20 kmDenzlingenPlace21 kmGundelfingenPlace20 kmKirchzartenPlace11 kmSchallstadtPlace24 km
Postal code
79874
Getting to Breitnau
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
56 kmZürich AirportZRH
63 kmStrasbourg AirportSXB
75 kmHinterzartenRailway station
3.5 kmTitiseeRailway station
6.3 kmFeldberg-BärentalRailway station
7 kmAha AnlegerFerry port
12 kmUnterkrummenhofFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Breitnau
Places with a climate like Breitnau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Breitnau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Breitnau.
What is the hottest month in Breitnau?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Breitnau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Breitnau?
May is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Breitnau?
The postal code of Breitnau is 79874.