Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Elster
Elster is a village in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 2,638. 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
Population2,638
Local time19:18
51.83° N, 12.82° EElevation 72 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06918October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elster at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0210 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
64 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Elster
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct14°7°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°5°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°11 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct17°7°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Elster
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 | 27 | 25 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 63 | 69 | 74 | 50 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 36 | 46 | 36 | 51 | 53 | 64 | 59 | 48 | 36 | 48 | 53 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Elster
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elster
UNESCO13 km
Stadtkirche WittenbergBuilt 1281UNESCO13 km
Castle Church, WittenbergBuilt 1346
UNESCO12 km
Luther Memorials in Eisleben and Wittenberg5.6 km
Protestant church GenthaBuilt 1655
13 km
Protestant church EutzschBuilt 1688
4.5 km
Protestant Church GorsdorfBuilt 1838
Museum12 km
Lutherhaus Wittenberg
Museum13 km
Melanchthonhaus (Wittenberg)Built 1954More museums: Heimat-, Karneval- und Schifffahrtsmuseum Elster (Elbe)
Outdoors around Elster
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kanuverein "Harmonie" Elster/ElbeCamp sites
0.4 kmAlpakaburg MolinoZoos
0.4 kmCrossgolfplatz ElsterGolf courses
1.4 kmFreibad Schwimm- und Erlebnisbad ZahnaWater parks
1.4 kmAlte FähreViewpoints
1.6 kmTierpark und Elbe-Elster-AquariumZoos
2.2 kmBergwitzseeDive site
18 kmNature around Elster
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elster
Earthquakes around Elster
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Elster
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gielsdorf2.2 kmIserbegka2.6 kmZemnick4.1 kmSchützberg4.4 kmGorsdorf4.5 kmMeltendorf4.6 kmGallin4.7 kmDietrichsdorf4.7 kmKülso5 kmWolfswinkel5.5 kmBleddin5.6 kmGentha5.6 kmMühlanger5.6 kmHemsendorf5.6 kmLüttchenseyda5.6 kmPrühlitz5.8 kmRuhlsdorf6 kmSchadewalde6.4 kmMelzwig7 kmGlobig7.1 kmHohndorf7.3 kmRehain7.3 kmKlöden7.6 kmZallmsdorf8.1 kmSeyda8.1 kmBösewig8.3 kmBülzig8.5 kmBattin8.8 kmArnsdorf8.9 kmDorna9.4 kmAbtsdorf9.5 kmRade9.5 kmKleindröben9.6 kmOttmannsdorf9.7 kmZahna9.7 kmElstervorstadt9.9 kmLabetz9.9 kmGrabo10 kmJessen10 kmTrebitz10 kmMellnitz10 kmGorrenberg10 kmKleinzerbst10 kmArnsdorfer Berge11 kmSchöneicho11 kmEuper11 kmNaundorf11 kmJessener Berge11 kmMorxdorf11 kmWoltersdorf12 kmMerschwitz12 kmDüßnitz12 kmUnterberge12 kmOberberge12 kmMerkwitz12 kmMauken12 kmGerbisbach12 kmMoschwig12 kmGaditz13 kmBrückenkopf13 kmÖsteritz13 kmPretzsch13 kmKlebitz13 kmKarlsfeld13 kmRahnsdorf13 kmKienberge14 kmTeuchel14 kmGehmen14 kmMark Baitz14 kmThießen14 kmLindwerder14 kmMügeln14 kmSchweinitz14 kmPriesitz14 kmLebien14 kmOgkeln15 kmSplau15 kmDixförda15 kmKemberg15 kmMeuro15 km
Elster from above
Around Elster33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Großer StrengNature2.6 kmNuthe, BrandenburgNature20 kmSchwarzer GrabenNature21 kmKremitzNature18 kmNieplitzNature24 kmSchönitzer SeeNature25 kmBörnickenbergMountain26 kmHeideberg (Grevesmühlen)Mountain39 kmBergwitzseeDive site18 kmStadtkirche WittenbergMonument13 kmCastle Church, WittenbergMonument13 kmLuther Memorials in Eisleben and WittenbergMonument12 kmProtestant church GenthaMonument5.6 kmProtestant church EutzschMonument13 kmProtestant Church GorsdorfMonument4.5 kmProtestant Church KlödenMonument8.1 kmStift ZahnaMonument9.4 kmLutherhaus WittenbergMuseum12 kmMelanchthonhaus (Wittenberg)Museum13 kmMuseum der städtischen Sammlungen im ZeughausMuseum13 kmHaus der Geschichte WittenbergMuseum13 kmHeimatmuseum PretzschMuseum13 kmElster (Elbe)Station0.3 kmJessen (Elster)Station9.9 kmZahnaStation10 kmElster (Elbe)Ferry port0.4 kmElbe Fähre PretzschFerry port13 kmJessenPlace10 kmKembergPlace15 kmAnnaburgPlace19 kmNiedergörsdorfPlace20 kmDommitzschPlace21 kmBad SchmiedebergPlace17 km
Postal code
06918
Getting to Elster
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
61 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
75 kmDresden AirportDRS
101 kmElster (Elbe)Railway station
0.3 kmJessen (Elster)Railway station
9.9 kmZahnaRailway station
10 kmElster (Elbe)Ferry port
0.4 kmElbe Fähre PretzschFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Elster
Places with a climate like Elster
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elster?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elster.
What is the hottest month in Elster?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Elster?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elster?
July is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elster?
The postal code of Elster is 06918.