Saxony, Germany
Elsterheide
Elsterheide is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 3,241 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,241
Local time10:14
51.51° N, 14.23° EElevation 106 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes02979, 02991October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elsterheide at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:46 · 16:4910 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:22Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Elsterheide
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 64%
Today26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct13°5°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov11°5°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°
Tue3 Nov7°1°
When to go to Elsterheide
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 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 62 | 68 | 73 | 52 | 24 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 41 | 52 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 78 | 75 | 50 | 41 | 54 | 56 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Elsterheide
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elsterheide
2.1 km
Kirche BlunoBuilt 1673
5.9 km
Village church ProschimBuilt 1910
13 km
Wendish church SprembergBuilt 1835
7.6 km
Protestant St. John's Church, HoyerswerdaBuilt 1490
10 km
Marienkirche, LautaBuilt 1860
12 km
Village church GroßkoschenBuilt 1900
Museum14 km
Knappenrode energy museum
Museum7.8 km
ZCOMMore museums: Konsum Museum
Outdoors around Elsterheide
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Zoo HoyerswerdaZoos
0.9 kmErlebnisbad KochsagrundWater parks
1.6 kmSteinitzer TreppeViewpoints
3.5 kmYacht- und Surfclub Senftenberger SeeSurf spots
4.2 kmSeecamp GeierswaldeCamp sites
4.3 kmLandmarke Sedlitzer TurmClimbing
4.3 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site
17 kmNature around Elsterheide
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elsterheide
Earthquakes around Elsterheide
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 123 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 125 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 133 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Elsterheide
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bluno2.2 kmKlein Partwitz3 kmKolonie Bergen3.8 kmElsterheide4.3 kmBergen4.4 kmSabrodt4.5 kmKolonie Seidewinkel4.5 kmNeuwiese5 kmSeidewinkel5.6 kmNardt5.7 kmWeinberg6.4 kmKolonie Erika7 kmGeierswalde7.3 kmSpreetal7.4 kmKühnicht7.5 kmHoyerswerda7.6 kmLaubusch7.9 kmHaag8.2 kmNeu Laubusch8.2 kmKolonie Bergmannsheimstätten8.3 kmKlein Zeißig8.4 kmGrube Brigitta8.5 kmKlein Neida8.5 kmTätzschwitz8.6 kmBröthen9.2 kmSiedlung Adler9.3 kmGroß Neida9.5 kmBurg9.7 kmZeißig9.7 kmDörgenhausen9.9 kmSchwarzkollm9.9 kmBurgneudorf10 kmKoselbruch10 kmLauta10 kmMichalken10 kmBurghammer10 kmLautawerk11 kmZerre11 kmSpohla11 kmTorno12 kmNeudorf Klösterlich12 kmSpreewitz12 kmLauta Dorf12 kmRiegel12 kmNeukollm12 kmMaukendorf13 kmTiegling13 kmKnappenrode13 kmWittichenau13 kmBrischko14 kmJohannisthal14 kmNeu Hoske14 kmDubring14 kmLeippe15 kmScheckthal15 kmZeißholz15 km
Elsterheide from above
Around Elsterheide38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Partwitzer SeeNature6.3 kmGeierswalder SeeNature8.9 kmSedlitzer SeeNature10 kmNeuwieser SeeNature2.3 kmSpreetaler SeeNature7.0 kmSouthern Bluno lakeNature3.0 kmHochstein (Elstra)Mountain37 kmSchwedensteinMountain37 kmKeulenbergMountain36 kmKrohnenbergMountain39 kmButterberg (Bischofswerda)Mountain39 kmHutberg, KamenzMountain28 kmSki ElstraSki area33 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site17 kmKirche BlunoMonument2.1 kmVillage church ProschimMonument5.9 kmWendish church SprembergMonument13 kmProtestant St. John's Church, HoyerswerdaMonument7.6 kmMarienkirche, LautaMonument10 kmVillage church GroßkoschenMonument12 kmVillage church AllmosenMonument13 kmHoly Cross church SprembergMonument13 kmKnappenrode energy museumMuseum14 kmZCOMMuseum7.8 kmMuseum Alte Mühle, ProschimMuseum5.8 kmWindmühle DörgenhausenMuseum9.3 kmDorfplatz 13Museum12 kmHoyerswerda - WojerecyStation8.1 kmSchwarzkollm / Čorny ChołmcStation9.5 kmNeupetershainStation12 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port6.9 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port15 kmHoyerswerdaPlace7.5 kmSenftenbergPlace16 kmLautaPlace10 kmDrebkauPlace17 kmBernsdorfPlace18 kmWittichenauPlace13 km
Postal codes
0297902991
Getting to Elsterheide
Dresden AirportDRS
52 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
107 kmZielona Góra-Babimost AirportIEG
129 kmHoyerswerda - WojerecyRailway station
8.1 kmSchwarzkollm / Čorny ChołmcRailway station
9.5 kmNeupetershainRailway station
12 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port
6.9 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Elsterheide
Places with a climate like Elsterheide
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elsterheide?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elsterheide.
What is the hottest month in Elsterheide?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Elsterheide?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elsterheide?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elsterheide?
Elsterheide has 2 postal codes: 02979, 02991.