Bavaria, Germany
Erlangen
Erlangen is a city in Bavaria, Germany, 290 m above sea level. It has a population of about 116,450 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population116,450
Local time16:24
49.59° N, 11.01° EElevation 290 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes91048, 91050–91052 …October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Erlangen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:1410 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:34Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert26 OctDanger Dan · Heinrich-Lades-Halle
Best time to visitJun · 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 monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Erlangen has grown
People living in the built-up area (39 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+23%92k in 1975 → 113k in 2025Weather in Erlangen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct13°3°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°16.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Erlangen
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 | 25 | 61 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 47 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 48 | 57 | 45 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 59 | 65 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Erlangen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Erlangen
0.8 km
Margravial Palace ErlangenBuilt 1700
0.3 km
HimbeerpalastBuilt 1953
1.1 km
Herz Jesu KircheBuilt 1849
0.7 km
Huguenot Church (Erlangen)
0.5 km
GlaspalastBuilt 1962
2.2 km
BurgbergtunnelBuilt 1840
Museum1.2 km
Erlangen city museum
Museum0.8 km
Kunstpalais ErlangenBuilt 1974More museums: Archäologische Antikensammlung · Siemens MedMuseum
Outdoors around Erlangen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints17Climbing11Camp sites11Zoos5Golf courses4Theme parks3Surf spots2Aquariums2Hot springs & thermal baths1
ToxotesAquariums
0.1 kmBLOCKHELDEN Boulderhalle FrankenjuraClimbing
0.5 kmBoulderiaClimbing
0.5 kmErlebnispark Schloss ThurnTheme parks
0.9 kmSolarbergViewpoints · 348 m
1.5 kmHuckepack ErlebniserntenTheme parks
1.5 kmSkigebiet / Rodelgebiet LaubendorfSki area · 1 lifts
22 kmAction-Sport ErlangenDive site
1.3 kmTauchschule SpiritdiversDive site
14 kmNature around Erlangen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Erlangen
Earthquakes around Erlangen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 138 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 125 km
Universities and research institutes
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergUniversity or college · founded 1742
Bavarian Academic Center for Latin AmericaUniversity or college · founded 2009
Interdisciplinary Center for Nanostructured FilmsUniversity or college · founded 2019
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated CircuitsResearch institute · founded 1985
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1985
International Audio Laboratories ErlangenResearch institute · founded 2008
Max Planck Institute for the Science of LightResearch institute · founded 2009
Towns and villages around Erlangen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Erlangen from above
Around Erlangen37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aurach (Regnitz, Mittelfranken)Nature2.8 kmSchwabach (Regnitz)Nature2.1 kmSeebach (Regnitz)Nature6.3 kmPegnitzNature12 kmRegnitzNature12 kmGründlachNature5.8 kmHohe ReuthMountain29 kmHochberg, BavariaMountain40 kmHoubirgMountain37 kmArzbergMountain34 kmDillbergMountain39 kmBalcherMountain31 kmSkigebiet / Rodelgebiet LaubendorfSki area22 kmAction-Sport ErlangenDive site1.3 kmTauchschule SpiritdiversDive site14 kmMargravial Palace ErlangenMonument0.8 kmHimbeerpalastMonument0.3 kmHerz Jesu KircheMonument1.1 kmHuguenot Church (Erlangen)Monument0.7 kmGlaspalastMonument0.5 kmBurgbergtunnelMonument2.2 kmSt. Sebald, ErlangenMonument2.2 kmMarkgrafentheater ErlangenMonument1.0 kmErlangen city museumMuseum1.2 kmKunstpalais ErlangenMuseum0.8 kmKunstmuseum ErlangenMuseum0.4 kmAntique and Classical Collection of the University of Erlangen-NurembergMuseum1.2 kmBurgberggartenMuseum1.9 kmErlangenStation0.7 kmErlangen Paul-Gossen-StraßeStation1.4 kmEltersdorfStation4.4 kmNurembergPlace16 kmForchheimPlace15 kmHerzogenaurachPlace9.2 kmLauf an der PegnitzPlace22 kmHöchstadt an der AischPlace19 kmCadolzburgPlace19 km
Postal codes
9104891050–91052910549105691060
Getting to Erlangen
Nuremberg AirportNUE
11 kmMunich AirportMUC
149 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
153 kmErlangenRailway station
0.7 kmErlangen Paul-Gossen-StraßeRailway station
1.4 kmEltersdorfRailway station
4.4 kmPlaces near Erlangen
Places with a climate like Erlangen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Erlangen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Erlangen.
What is the hottest month in Erlangen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Erlangen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Erlangen?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Erlangen?
Erlangen has 7 postal codes: 91048, 91050–91052, 91054, 91056, 91060.