Saxony, Germany
Colditz
Colditz is a small town in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 8,209 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population8,209
Local time18:29
51.13° N, 12.80° EElevation 148 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04680October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Colditz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0410 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:41Northern 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
77 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Colditz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct14°7°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Colditz
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 | 26 | 25 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 69 | 73 | 51 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 40 | 51 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 77 | 71 | 55 | 42 | 57 | 57 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Colditz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Colditz
0.4 km
Colditz Castle
0.4 km
Stadtkirche St. Aegidien, ColditzBuilt 1504
3 km
Kirche ZschirlaBuilt 1864
1.2 km
Heimatturm
1.5 km
Kirche Zschadraß
14 km
Wechselburg PrioryBuilt 1160Museum0.4 km
Museum Gesellschaft Schloss Colditz (GSC)
Museum13 km
Grimma District MuseumBuilt 1817More museums: Fluchtmuseum · Oflag IV-C · Tischlereimuseum
Outdoors around Colditz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
König-Friedrich-August-TurmViewpoints · 302 m
0.9 kmWaldcamping ColditzCamp sites
1.3 kmStreichelzoo ColditzZoos
1.5 kmCampingplatz LandidyllCamp sites
1.7 kmSchwemmteichbruchClimbing
1.9 kmGiksmutterClimbing
2.9 kmNature around Colditz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Colditz
Earthquakes around Colditz
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Colditz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Thumirnicht1.5 kmZschadraß1.6 kmHohnbach1.6 kmMöseln1.7 kmTerpitzsch2 kmCollmen2.4 kmHausdorf2.5 kmCommichau2.5 kmZschetzsch2.8 kmZschirla3.1 kmLastau3.2 kmPodelwitz3.2 kmErlln3.3 kmKaltenborn3.3 kmSermuth3.8 kmSchönbach4 kmKoltzschen4 kmSkoplau4.1 kmKötteritzsch4.3 kmMeuselwitz4.5 kmGroßsermuth4.5 kmTanndorf4.7 kmMaaschwitz4.8 kmRaschütz4.8 kmErlbach5.1 kmLeisenau5.3 kmBockwitz5.3 kmThierbaum5.5 kmKössern5.9 kmNauenhain6.6 kmSeidewitz6.6 kmFörstgen6.9 kmKleinbothen7.3 kmGroßbothen7.6 kmBöhlen7.7 kmBallendorf7.8 kmEbersbach7.9 kmGlasten8.1 kmKeiselwitz8.2 kmMuschau8.5 kmLeipnitz8.6 kmSchaddel8.7 kmOttenhain8.8 kmNaundorf9 kmTautenhain9.2 kmSchkortitz9.3 kmMotterwitz9.3 kmMark Ottenhain9.5 kmHöfgen9.7 kmBuchheim9.7 kmKuckeland9.7 kmDürrweitzschen9.8 kmZeunitz9.8 kmKleinbardau9.9 kmPapsdorf10 kmFrauendorf10 kmEtzoldshain10 kmHopfgarten10 kmOstrau10 kmKaditzsch11 kmMarkröhlitz11 kmGeithain11 kmWaldbardau11 kmGroßbardau11 kmBröhsen11 kmBad Lausick11 kmZschoppach11 kmWickershain11 kmHaubitz11 kmPöhsig11 kmNeunitz11 kmOberfrankenhain11 kmGrechwitz12 kmElbisbach12 kmBernbruch12 kmAltdorf12 kmPoischwitz12 kmNiederfrankenhain12 kmFrankenhain12 kmRagewitz12 km
Colditz from above
Around Colditz38 places to see, do and reach nearby
MuldeNature3.6 kmZwickau MuldeNature3.6 kmAuen-BachNature12 kmSchaddelgrabenNature9.4 kmTalsperre KönigsfeldNature6.0 kmSorbenhöhleNature8.8 kmHorstsee IslandNature18 kmDöllnitzsee IslandNature18 kmAdelsbergMountain38 kmUdohöheMountain37 kmTotensteinMountain34 kmPfaffenberg (Hohenstein-Ernstthal)Mountain36 kmWäschbergMountain35 kmRochlitzer BergMountain12 kmColditz CastleMonument0.4 kmStadtkirche St. Aegidien, ColditzMonument0.4 kmKirche ZschirlaMonument3.0 kmHeimatturmMonument1.2 kmKirche ZschadraßMonument1.5 kmWechselburg PrioryMonument14 kmSt. Petri, RochlitzMonument9.2 kmKunigundenkircheMonument9.1 kmMuseum Gesellschaft Schloss Colditz (GSC)Museum0.4 kmGrimma District MuseumMuseum13 kmMuseum SchwarzbachMuseum4.8 kmStadtgut GrimmaMuseum13 kmDorfmuseum SchönbachMuseum4.1 kmGroßbothenStation6.9 kmRochlitz (Sachs)Station8.1 kmTanndorfStation4.9 kmPersonenfähreFerry port9.9 kmHöfgenFerry port11 kmGrimmaPlace13 kmDöbelnPlace21 kmBornaPlace21 kmMittweidaPlace20 kmFrohburgPlace19 kmBurgstädtPlace24 km
Postal code
04680
Getting to Colditz
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
51 kmDresden AirportDRS
67 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
103 kmGroßbothenRailway station
6.9 kmRochlitz (Sachs)Railway station
8.1 kmTanndorfRailway station
4.9 kmPersonenfähreHöfgen
9.9 kmHöfgenGrimma
11 kmPlaces near Colditz
Places with a climate like Colditz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Colditz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colditz.
What is the hottest month in Colditz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Colditz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colditz?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colditz?
The postal code of Colditz is 04680.