Brandenburg, Germany
Forst
Forst is a small town in Brandenburg, Germany. It has a population of about 16,933 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population16,933
Local time17:36
51.74° N, 14.64° EElevation 80 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 17:5510 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next 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
80 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Forst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct13°8°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct16°5°
Sat24 Oct13°6°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
When to go to Forst
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 | 63 | 70 | 73 | 51 | 24 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 39 | 48 | 39 | 58 | 54 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 39 | 50 | 54 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Forst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forst
0.7 km
Johann-Sebastian-Bach churchBuilt 1950
1.4 km
Sacred Heart church Forst0.4 km
Forst (Lausitz) railway station
0.2 km
Wasserturm Forst
1.1 km
Parish church St. Nikolai (Forst in der Lausitz)
1.4 km
St. Marienkapelle
Museum0.6 km
Brandenburg Museum of TextilesBuilt 1995
Museum8.6 km
Freilichtmuseum ZeitsprungMore museums: Archiv Verschwundene Orte · Kirchliches Informations- und Begnungszentrum Neu Horno · Städtische Museumssammlung
Outdoors around Forst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wohnmobilstellplatz Gutenbergplatz Forst (Lausitz)Camp sites
1.5 kmNeiße-TerrassenViewpoints
1.5 kmParkplatz Ostdeutscher RosengartenCamp sites
1.6 kmNeißeblickViewpoints
1.8 kmLausitzer GolfclubGolf courses
4.2 kmAffen-Zoo Jocksdorf e.V.Zoos
6 kmNature around Forst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forst
Earthquakes around Forst
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 94 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 97 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 103 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 113 km
Towns and villages around Forst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Noßdorf2.3 kmHorno2.4 kmKeune2.5 kmEulo2.7 kmDomsdorf2.7 kmKlein Jamno2.9 kmNeu Sacro4.4 kmGroß Jamno4.6 kmMulknitz4.7 kmGroß Schacksdorf4.8 kmSacro5 kmSimmersdorf5.5 kmNaundorf5.8 kmBohrau6.3 kmGroß Bademeusel6.6 kmSmarso6.6 kmGosda6.7 kmJethe6.8 kmWeißagk7 kmKlein Bohrau7.2 kmDubrau7.3 kmKlein Briesnig7.6 kmBriesnig7.8 kmJocksdorf8.1 kmGahry8.3 kmKlinge8.6 kmNieder Gut9.1 kmRaden9.3 kmMattendorf9.7 kmTrebendorf9.8 kmPreschen9.9 kmKlein Kölzig9.9 kmKlein Bademeusel10 kmSergen10 kmGablenz10 kmKathlow11 kmGrötsch11 kmGosda11 kmGroß Kölzig11 kmTrebbus11 kmHayasch12 kmDöberner Grenze12 kmHedwigshütte12 kmVorwerk Bohsdorf12 kmVorwerk Hornow13 kmRoggosen13 kmKomptendorf13 kmGrießen13 kmHeinersbrück13 kmVorwerk Drieschnitz13 kmBahren13 kmDöbern14 kmDrieschnitz14 kmBärenbrück14 kmJerischke14 kmRadewiese14 kmTeichhäuser14 kmBohsdorf14 kmEichwege15 km
Forst from above
Around Forst31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Großteich, BrandenburgNature4.0 kmKlein Jamnoer TeichNature2.5 kmBohrauer TeichNature8.2 kmGroßer Teich, Neuhausen/SpreeNature11 kmSchloß-Teich, BrandenburgNature11 kmLubszaNature25 kmRückenbergMountain37 kmHoher Berg, BrandenburgMountain14 kmGeorgenberg, BrandenburgMountain25 kmJohann-Sebastian-Bach churchMonument0.7 kmSacred Heart church ForstMonument1.4 kmForst (Lausitz) railway stationMonument0.4 kmWasserturm ForstMonument0.2 kmParish church St. Nikolai (Forst in der Lausitz)Monument1.1 kmSt. MarienkapelleMonument1.4 kmRosengarten ForstMonument1.6 kmTuchfabrik Cattien ForstMonument1.8 kmBrandenburg Museum of TextilesMuseum0.6 kmFreilichtmuseum ZeitsprungMuseum8.6 kmDer LadenMuseum14 kmGroß Schacksdorfer HeimatstubenMuseum4.8 kmMuseum Sorbische Bauernstube HeinersbrückMuseum13 kmForst (Lausitz) / Baršć (Łužyca)Station0.4 kmZasiekiStation2.0 kmKlinge / KlinkaStation8.4 kmCottbusPlace22 kmGubenPlace24 kmGubinPlace25 kmBad MuskauPlace21 kmNeuhausen/SpreePlace17 kmLubskoPlace24 km
Getting to Forst
Dresden AirportDRS
90 kmZielona Góra-Babimost AirportIEG
91 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
104 kmForst (Lausitz) / Baršć (Łužyca)Railway station
0.4 kmZasiekiRailway station
2 kmKlinge / KlinkaRailway station
8.4 kmPlaces near Forst
Places with a climate like Forst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Forst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forst.
What is the hottest month in Forst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Forst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forst?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.