Saxony, Germany
Falkenstein
Falkenstein is a small town in Saxony, Germany, 567 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,321 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,321
Local time22:09
50.48° N, 12.37° EElevation 567 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code08223October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Falkenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0710 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
70 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Falkenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct11°6°
Fri23 Oct12°4°
Sat24 Oct8°3°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°10.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
When to go to Falkenstein
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 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 43 | 57 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 35 | 18 | 12 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 87 | 98 | 119 | 107 | 83 | 73 | 80 | 83 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Falkenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Falkenstein
0.1 km
Holy Cross Church, Falkenberg/VogtlandBuilt 18650.2 km
Schloss FalkensteinBuilt 1869
15 km
Zum Friedefürsten churchBuilt 1736
12 km
GöltzschtalbrückeBuilt 1938
4.3 km
Nikolaikirche Auerbach/Vogtl.Built 1792
6.3 km
Ehrenmal RodewischBuilt 1938
Museum8.8 km
Deutsche Raumfahrtausstellung Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz
Museum12 km
Museum in SchönheideMore museums: Heimatmuseum
Outdoors around Falkenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints24Camp sites12Climbing7Mountain huts3Zoos2Theme parks2Golf courses1Surf spots1Water parks1
Kinderspielvogtland Grünbach e.V.Theme parks
0.1 kmTiergarten FalkensteinZoos
0.2 kmTierpark KlingenthalZoos
0.2 kmSchlossturmViewpoints
0.4 kmSurfschule Papa-JoSurf spots
0.9 kmAqua WorldWater parks
1.2 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
20 kmSkiareál PotůčkySki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmNové Hamry - U řekySki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmAquaCityDive site
17 kmNature around Falkenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Falkenstein
Earthquakes around Falkenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 16 km
Towns and villages around Falkenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Spitzhäuschen1 kmDorfstadt1.4 kmEllefeld1.4 kmNeuberg2.1 kmMühlgrün2.2 kmHohofen2.3 kmSiebenhitz2.4 kmCrinitzleithen2.9 kmRichardshöhe3.1 kmGrünbach3.2 kmReumtengrün3.3 kmNeustadt Vogtland3.3 kmRempesgrün3.7 kmKohlung3.8 kmOberlauterbach3.8 kmHauptbrunn3.8 kmFichtzig3.9 kmBreitenfeld4.1 kmHinterhain4.2 kmPoppengrün4.3 kmDresselsgrün4.3 kmAuerbach4.3 kmSiehdichfür4.3 kmUnterneundorf4.4 kmHohengrün4.4 kmKrähenschwanz4.6 kmUnterlauterbach4.9 kmRißbrücke5 kmSorga5.1 kmBrunn5.2 kmNeudorf5.3 kmRebesgrün5.3 kmFriedrichsgrün5.5 kmBreitenstein5.6 kmHaideschachen5.7 kmHammerbrücke5.7 kmTrieb5.7 kmZöbisch5.8 kmSchreiersgrün6 kmKuxenberghäuser6.1 kmBad Reiboldsgrün6.1 kmGrünhaide6.1 kmMahnbrück6.2 kmRützengrün6.2 kmSchönau6.2 kmSteinigt6.3 kmWerda6.5 kmVogelsgrün6.5 kmRodewisch6.6 kmAltmannsgrün6.7 kmSiebenhitz6.7 kmVeitenhäuser6.7 kmVeitenhäuser6.9 kmBergen6.9 kmHarzberg6.9 kmAlbertsberg6.9 kmLudwigsburg7 kmMulde7.1 kmSchnarrtanne7.2 kmMuldenberg7.2 kmNiederauerbach7.3 kmGeorgengrün7.5 kmHupfauf7.6 kmPillmansgrün7.6 kmJägersgrün7.7 kmKottengrün7.7 kmWinkelhäuser7.8 kmJahnsgrün7.8 kmEich7.9 kmHahnenhäuser8 kmPechseifen8.1 kmWiedenberg8.3 kmZschockau8.3 kmBuch8.4 kmMuldenhammer8.5 kmBoda8.5 kmCarolagrün8.6 kmLochhaus8.6 kmSiebenhitz8.6 kmTreuen8.6 km
Falkenstein from above
Around Falkenstein40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Red MuldeNature8.1 kmGroße PyraNature8.7 kmWeiße MuldeNature8.6 kmWilzschNature10 kmTrebaNature7.9 kmKleine PyraNature11 kmBožídarský ŠpičákMountain38 kmBlatenský vrchMountain30 kmPlešivec (mountain)Mountain36 kmAuersbergMountain20 kmZaječí vrchMountain27 kmTetřeví horaMountain35 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area17 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area20 kmSkiareál PotůčkySki area26 kmNové Hamry - U řekySki area28 kmAquaCityDive site17 kmHoly Cross Church, Falkenberg/VogtlandMonument0.1 kmSchloss FalkensteinMonument0.2 kmZum Friedefürsten churchMonument15 kmGöltzschtalbrückeMonument12 kmNikolaikirche Auerbach/Vogtl.Monument4.3 kmEhrenmal RodewischMonument6.3 kmSt.-Petri-Kirche, RodewischMonument6.3 kmJohann-Heinrich-Pestalozzi-Gymnasium RodewischMonument6.4 kmDeutsche Raumfahrtausstellung Morgenröthe-RautenkranzMuseum8.8 kmMuseum in SchönheideMuseum12 kmHeimatmuseum LengenfeldMuseum9.9 kmHarmonikamuseum ZwotaMuseum14 kmGrube TannenbergMuseum9.3 kmFalkensteinStation0.8 kmEllefeldStation1.5 kmMuldenbergStation6.1 kmAnlegestelle FahrgastschifffahrtFerry port16 kmPlauenPlace17 kmGreizPlace23 kmReichenbach im VogtlandPlace17 kmAuerbachPlace4.3 kmSchneebergPlace23 kmOelsnitzPlace16 km
Postal code
08223
Getting to Falkenstein
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
49 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
105 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
114 kmFalkensteinRailway station
0.8 kmEllefeldRailway station
1.5 kmMuldenbergRailway station
6.1 kmAnlegestelle FahrgastschifffahrtFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Falkenstein
Places with a climate like Falkenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Falkenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Falkenstein.
What is the hottest month in Falkenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Falkenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Falkenstein?
January is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Falkenstein?
The postal code of Falkenstein is 08223.