Saxony, Germany
Burkau
Burkau is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,540 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,540
Local time00:00
51.18° N, 14.17° EElevation 239 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01906October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Burkau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:5610 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:48Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–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
89 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Burkau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 63%
Today24 Oct11°5°
Sun25 Oct11°5°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct14°7°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°7°3 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°2 mm
When to go to Burkau
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 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 59 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 47 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 49 | 61 | 46 | 68 | 68 | 89 | 85 | 57 | 51 | 65 | 69 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Burkau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Burkau
0.4 km
Kirche und Kirchhof BurkauBuilt 1725
3.6 km
Barockschloss RammenauBuilt 1721
10 km
Göda churchBuilt 1505
14 km
Schloss OberlichtenauBuilt 1724
6.6 km
Convent of St. MariesternBuilt 1248
9.3 km
Kirche SchmeckwitzBuilt 1901Museum3.7 km
Barockschloss RammenauMuseum3.7 km
Johann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Gedenkstätte im Barockschloss RammenauOutdoors around Burkau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tier-und Kulturpark BischofswerdaZoos
0.3 kmKinder-Kletterhalle KamenzClimbing
0.3 kmIrrgartenTheme parks
0.9 kmZiegenparkZoos
1.1 kmTannebergViewpoints · 302 m
1.4 kmKapellenbergViewpoints · 323 m
2.2 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
6.2 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmSteinbruch MiltitzDive site
7.1 kmSteinaDive site
8.5 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site
8.6 kmTauchsee HorkaDive site
11 kmNature around Burkau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Burkau
Earthquakes around Burkau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 136 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 136 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 147 km
5.0Sobin 2 km →2010 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Burkau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Säuritz1.8 kmGut Oberburkau1.8 kmTaschendorf2.9 kmGlaubnitz3 kmSchönbrunn3 kmTanneberg3.1 kmKaschwitz3.2 kmGödlau3.3 kmKindisch3.4 kmWaldscheibe3.6 kmGeißmannsdorf3.6 kmUhyst am Taucher3.7 kmPohla3.7 kmRauschwitz3.8 kmPickau3.8 kmNeuschönbrunn3.9 kmRammenau4 kmStacha4.3 kmOberrammenau4.4 kmSchaudorf4.5 kmNeustädtel4.6 kmKynitzsch4.8 kmJiedlitz4.8 kmKleinhänchen5.1 kmBischofswerda5.4 kmWölkau5.4 kmCannewitz5.4 kmNeraditz5.5 kmRöderbrunn5.5 kmGroßhänchen5.6 kmPottschapplitz5.6 kmKriepitz5.6 kmPannewitz am Taucher5.8 kmBeigut5.8 kmElstra5.9 kmLeutwitz6.1 kmRehnsdorf6.1 kmJauer6.1 kmSchweinerden6.3 kmDemitz-Thumitz6.4 kmGoldbach6.5 kmDobranitz6.5 kmTschaschwitz6.5 kmAuschkowitz6.5 kmOssel6.5 kmCannewitz6.6 kmHauswalde6.6 kmSiebitz6.6 kmFrankenthal6.7 kmPanschwitz-Kuckau6.7 kmNeue Häuser6.8 kmBirkenrode6.8 kmBoderitz6.8 kmRothnaußlitz6.9 kmLehndorf7.2 kmKarlsdorf7.2 kmPrietitz7.2 kmSchmölln7.3 kmWeickersdorf7.4 kmWelka7.5 kmWohla7.5 kmSpittwitz7.5 kmCharlottengrund7.6 kmAlte Ziegelscheune7.6 kmTalpenberg7.7 kmKopschin7.8 kmCoblenz7.9 kmMiltitz8 kmRöderhäuser8 kmNeuschmölln8.1 kmNeues Dorf8.1 kmKleindrebnitz8.2 kmNeuspittwitz8.2 kmZischkowitz8.2 kmKleinpraga8.3 kmNedaschütz8.3 kmPaßditz8.3 kmMedewitz8.3 kmKohlicht8.4 kmNucknitz8.4 km
Burkau from above
Around Burkau42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Black ElsterNature2.4 kmKlosterwasserNature1.9 kmHoyerswerdaer SchwarzwasserNature9.9 kmSatkulaNature4.6 kmGrunaNature9.2 kmLanges WasserNature9.2 kmNixeninselNature21 kmRůžovský vrchMountain40 kmHrazenýMountain29 kmTanečnice, Ústí nad Labem RegionMountain25 kmPlešnýMountain30 kmVlčí horaMountain33 kmValtenbergMountain14 kmSki ElstraSki area6.2 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area22 kmSteinbruch MiltitzDive site7.1 kmSteinaDive site8.5 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site8.6 kmKirche und Kirchhof BurkauMonument0.4 kmBarockschloss RammenauMonument3.6 kmGöda churchMonument10 kmSchloss OberlichtenauMonument14 kmConvent of St. MariesternMonument6.6 kmKirche SchmeckwitzMonument9.3 kmSt. Martin's Church GroßdrebnitzMonument9.7 kmCity Church St. NicholasMonument11 kmBarockschloss RammenauMuseum3.7 kmJohann-Gottlieb-Fichte-Gedenkstätte im Barockschloss RammenauMuseum3.7 kmLessing-Museum KamenzMuseum12 kmSmall Bee Museum OberlichtenauMuseum14 kmSchauanlage und Museum der GranitindustrieMuseum14 kmBischofswerdaStation5.7 kmPulsnitzStation11 kmDemitz-ThumitzStation5.9 kmFährstelle NiederrathenFerry port25 kmFährstelle OberrathenFerry port25 kmBautzenPlace18 kmKamenzPlace12 kmBischofswerdaPlace5.4 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace17 kmGroßröhrsdorfPlace11 kmPulsnitzPlace11 km
Postal code
01906
Getting to Burkau
Dresden AirportDRS
29 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
120 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
138 kmBischofswerdaRailway station
5.7 kmPulsnitzRailway station
11 kmDemitz-ThumitzRailway station
5.9 kmFährstelle NiederrathenBad Schandau, Elbkai · Fährstelle Oberrathen · Fährstelle am Markt
25 kmFährstelle OberrathenFährstelle Niederrathen
25 kmPlaces near Burkau
Places with a climate like Burkau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Burkau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burkau.
What is the hottest month in Burkau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Burkau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burkau?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Burkau?
The postal code of Burkau is 01906.