Saxony, Germany
Elstra
Elstra is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,657 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,657
Local time22:12
51.22° N, 14.13° EElevation 220 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01920October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elstra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 17:5810 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:35Northern 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
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Elstra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct13°8°
Fri23 Oct13°6°
Sat24 Oct11°5°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Elstra
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 | 26 | 23 | 61 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 70 | 73 | 48 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 48 | 60 | 46 | 67 | 68 | 87 | 84 | 56 | 49 | 64 | 68 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Elstra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elstra
0 km
Kirche ElstraBuilt 1726
7 km
Barockschloss RammenauBuilt 1721
14 km
Göda churchBuilt 1505
9.9 km
Schloss OberlichtenauBuilt 1724
5 km
Convent of St. MariesternBuilt 1248
6.1 km
Klosterkirche St. AnnenBuilt 1493
Museum6.2 km
Lessing-Museum KamenzBuilt 1929
Museum8.7 km
Schauanlage und Museum der GranitindustrieOutdoors around Elstra
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 kmZiegenparkZoos
1.1 kmKöhlerbergViewpoints · 317 m
1.4 kmWaldbad NiesendorfCamp sites
2 kmKapellenbergViewpoints · 323 m
2.2 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
1.6 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
27 kmSteinbruch MiltitzDive site
3.3 kmSteinaDive site
5.3 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site
5.5 kmSteinbruch SparmannDive site
6.6 kmNature around Elstra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elstra
Earthquakes around Elstra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 137 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 137 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 147 km
5.0Sobin 2 km →2010 · 137 km
Towns and villages around Elstra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boderitz1.1 kmOssel1.1 kmKriepitz1.5 kmPrietitz1.6 kmWohla1.7 kmWelka1.7 kmRauschwitz2.6 kmRehnsdorf2.6 kmGödlau2.6 kmThonberg3.4 kmKindisch3.6 kmJauer3.6 kmKaschwitz3.8 kmHennersdorf3.9 kmWiesa4.1 kmSäuritz4.2 kmGut Oberburkau4.4 kmMiltitz4.5 kmGlaubnitz4.8 kmPanschwitz-Kuckau4.8 kmNebelschütz4.9 kmCannewitz4.9 kmNeustädtel4.9 kmSpittel5.1 kmDürrwicknitz5.3 kmEselsburg5.5 kmGelenau5.6 kmSchweinerden5.7 kmObersteina5.8 kmKamenz5.8 kmWendischbaselitz5.8 kmNeues Dorf5.8 kmBurkau5.9 kmTanneberg5.9 kmWaldscheibe6 kmRöderbrunn6 kmSteina6.2 kmJiedlitz6.2 kmSchmeckwitz6.3 kmAlte Ziegelscheune6.4 kmHöflein6.6 kmKohlicht6.6 kmLückersdorf6.6 kmHahneberg6.8 kmUhyst am Taucher6.8 kmNiedersteina6.9 kmJesau6.9 kmWeißbach6.9 kmOberrammenau7 kmGickelsberg7 kmCaseritz7.2 kmBischheim7.2 kmSiebitz7.3 kmKleinhänchen7.3 kmDeutschbaselitz7.4 kmNeraditz7.4 kmTaschendorf7.5 kmRäckelwitz7.5 kmHaselbachtal7.6 kmSommerluga7.7 kmTschaschwitz7.8 kmSchaudorf7.9 kmPiskowitz7.9 kmCrostwitz8 kmRammenau8 kmBernbruch8.1 kmOhorn8.1 kmRöderhäuser8.1 kmLehndorf8.2 kmKopschin8.3 kmWaldhäuser8.3 kmPannewitz am Taucher8.4 kmHauswalde8.4 kmAuschkowitz8.5 kmHäslich8.7 kmDreihäuser8.7 kmFuchsbelle8.7 kmNeudörfel8.7 kmSchönbrunn8.8 kmCharlottengrund8.9 km
Elstra from above
Around Elstra42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Black ElsterNature4.1 kmKlosterwasserNature7.6 kmSatkulaNature6.7 kmJauerNature9.7 kmLanges WasserNature12 kmHaselbach, SaxonyNature12 kmNixeninselNature22 kmHrazenýMountain34 kmTanečnice, Ústí nad Labem RegionMountain31 kmPlešnýMountain36 kmVlčí horaMountain39 kmValtenbergMountain19 kmCzornebohMountain30 kmSki ElstraSki area1.6 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area27 kmSteinbruch MiltitzDive site3.3 kmSteinaDive site5.3 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site5.5 kmKirche ElstraMonumentunder 100 mBarockschloss RammenauMonument7.0 kmGöda churchMonument14 kmSchloss OberlichtenauMonument9.9 kmConvent of St. MariesternMonument5.0 kmKlosterkirche St. AnnenMonument6.1 kmKirche SchmeckwitzMonument6.4 kmCity Church St. NicholasMonument9.5 kmLessing-Museum KamenzMuseum6.2 kmSchauanlage und Museum der GranitindustrieMuseum8.7 kmSmall Bee Museum OberlichtenauMuseum9.8 kmStadtmuseum PulsnitzMuseum9.4 kmMühlstraße 5, GroßröhrsdorfMuseum11 kmKamenz (Sachs) / Kamjenc (Sakska)Station6.4 kmPulsnitzStation9.0 kmBischofswerdaStation11 kmDampferanlegestelle LoschwitzFerry port29 kmBlasewitzFerry port29 kmBautzenPlace22 kmKamenzPlace5.8 kmBischofswerdaPlace11 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace22 kmGroßröhrsdorfPlace12 kmPulsnitzPlace9.3 km
Postal code
01920
Getting to Elstra
Dresden AirportDRS
27 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
125 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
134 kmKamenz (Sachs) / Kamjenc (Sakska)Railway station
6.4 kmPulsnitzRailway station
9 kmBischofswerdaRailway station
11 kmDampferanlegestelle LoschwitzFerry port
29 kmBlasewitzFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Elstra
Places with a climate like Elstra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elstra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elstra.
What is the hottest month in Elstra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Elstra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elstra?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elstra?
The postal code of Elstra is 01920.