Saxony, Germany
Crostau
Crostau is a village in Saxony, Germany, 301 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,786 (2014). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1,786
Local time20:11
51.08° N, 14.46° EElevation 301 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code02681October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Crostau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 17:5510 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Crostau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 68%
Today23 Oct12°4°
Sat24 Oct10°3°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Crostau
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 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 57 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 69 | 71 | 44 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 47 | 56 | 44 | 65 | 66 | 87 | 82 | 55 | 49 | 61 | 65 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Crostau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Crostau
1.8 km
St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (Schirgiswalde)Built 1741
2 km
Evangelische Kirche SchirgiswaldeBuilt 1896
2 km
Rittergut SchirgiswaldeBuilt 1800
1.3 km
Kälbersteine0.3 km
Protestant church CrostauBuilt 1869
11 km
Cathedral of St Peter, BautzenBuilt 1213Museum1.9 km
Castle museum Kirschau
Museum11 km
Sorbian MuseumBuilt 1904Outdoors around Crostau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Naturcampingplatz "Alte Wassermühle"Camp sites
0.3 kmErlebnisbad CunewaldeWater parks
0.5 kmSaurierpark KleinwelkaTheme parks
0.5 kmWald- und ErlebnisbadWater parks
0.9 kmPreibischmühlenwandClimbing
0.9 kmIrrgartenTheme parks
0.9 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
6.8 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
28 kmZur AnneDive site
4.8 kmNature around Crostau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Crostau
Earthquakes around Crostau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 123 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 122 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 133 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Crostau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Carlsberg0.9 kmCallenberg1.2 kmNeucallenberg1.5 kmHalbendorf1.6 kmSuppo1.8 kmWurbis1.8 kmBederwitz1.9 kmWeigsdorf-Köblitz2 kmNeuköblitz2.1 kmSchirgiswalde2.1 kmKirschau2.1 kmNeuweigsdorf2.3 kmRodewitz2.4 kmKapellenberg2.5 kmEllersdorf2.6 kmKleinpostwitz2.9 kmSonnenberg3 kmEulowitz3 kmAltscheidenbach3.1 kmPetersbach3.3 kmWassergrund3.4 kmAm Frühlingsberg3.5 kmNeuwilthen3.5 kmZieglertal3.8 kmNeuscheidenbach3.8 kmSchönberg3.9 kmBerge4 kmFrühlingsberg4 kmCosul4.1 kmGroßpostwitz4.2 kmHainitz4.3 kmCunewalde4.6 kmWilthen4.6 kmPilzdörfel4.7 kmTaubenheim4.9 kmKlein Kunitz4.9 kmLehn4.9 kmCarlsruhe4.9 kmGroßkunitz5.2 kmAm Hohberg5.2 kmBärhäuser5.3 kmMönchswalde5.3 kmRascha5.3 kmNeutaubenheim5.4 kmKleindöbschütz5.5 kmKlipphäuser5.5 kmSohland5.5 kmGroßdöbschütz5.6 kmIrgersdorf5.6 kmWehrsdorf5.8 kmTännicht5.9 kmBlumenthal6.1 kmKleinboblitz6.1 kmDenkwitz6.1 kmPielitz6.2 kmDöhlen6.3 kmEbendörfel6.4 kmMehltheuer6.4 kmObergurig6.4 kmNeudorf6.5 kmBinnewitz6.6 kmWiese6.6 kmObercunewalde6.6 kmNeuenhäuser6.7 kmWeifa6.7 kmSora6.8 kmOberhof6.9 kmSchwarznaußlitz7.1 kmTautewalde7.1 kmNeuarnsdorf7.1 kmRachlau7.2 kmNeuboblitz7.2 kmSingwitz7.3 kmGrubditz7.3 kmBoblitz7.3 kmArnsdorf7.3 kmWeißig7.4 kmNeudorf7.5 kmBirkguthäuser7.8 kmRieschen7.9 km
Crostau from above
Around Crostau39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Albrechts-BachNature6.2 kmSeltenreinNature12 kmStausee SohlandNature3.1 kmButterwasserNature7.3 kmSpeicher RachlauNature6.5 kmFukovský potokNature7.2 kmPěnkavči vrchMountain28 kmLauscheMountain29 kmJedlová, Jiřetín pod JedlovouMountain26 kmKličMountain34 kmHochwaldMountain35 kmStudenecMountain28 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area6.8 kmSki ElstraSki area28 kmZur AnneDive site4.8 kmSt. Mariä Himmelfahrt (Schirgiswalde)Monument1.8 kmEvangelische Kirche SchirgiswaldeMonument2.0 kmRittergut SchirgiswaldeMonument2.0 kmKälbersteineMonument1.3 kmProtestant church CrostauMonument0.3 kmCathedral of St Peter, BautzenMonument11 kmVilla SchminkeMonument14 kmMaria- und Martha-KircheMonument10 kmCastle museum KirschauMuseum1.9 kmSorbian MuseumMuseum11 kmCoffee Museum EbersbachMuseum13 kmCity Museum BautzenMuseum11 kmCity Museum LöbauMuseum15 kmSchirgiswalde-KirschauStation2.1 kmWilthenStation4.5 kmSohlandStation3.8 kmBootsstation Obere SchleuseFerry port20 kmBootsstation Untere SchleuseFerry port21 kmBautzenPlace11 kmBischofswerdaPlace20 kmVarnsdorfPlace22 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace18 kmHerrnhutPlace22 kmRumburkPlace16 km
Postal code
02681
Getting to Crostau
Dresden AirportDRS
48 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
110 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
146 kmSchirgiswalde-KirschauRailway station
2.1 kmWilthenRailway station
4.5 kmSohlandRailway station
3.8 kmBootsstation Obere SchleuseBootsstation Untere Schleuse
20 kmBootsstation Untere SchleuseBootsstation Obere Schleuse
21 kmPlaces near Crostau
Places with a climate like Crostau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Crostau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crostau.
What is the hottest month in Crostau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Crostau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crostau?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Crostau?
The postal code of Crostau is 02681.