Thuringia, Germany
Friedrichroda
Friedrichroda is a small town in Thuringia, Germany, 428 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,271 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population7,271
Local time08:20
50.86° N, 10.57° EElevation 428 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code99894October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Friedrichroda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:1110 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
82 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Friedrichroda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 87%
Today23 Oct10°4°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°22.4 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°2°
When to go to Friedrichroda
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 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 46 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 35 | 17 | 12 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 81 | 74 | 84 | 78 | 73 | 63 | 77 | 82 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
What's on in Friedrichroda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Friedrichroda
0.1 km
St. Blasius (Friedrichroda)Built 1511
1.4 km
Schauenburg1.7 km
Marienglashöhle cave0.2 km
St. Karl Borromäus, Friedrichroda
0.6 km
Reinhardsbrunn-Friedrichroda railway stop
14 km
Friedenstein CastleBuilt 1656
Museum3 km
Museum Schnepfenthal
Museum3 km
Heimatmuseum FinsterbergenMore museums: Heimatmuseum Friedrichroda · Marienglashöhle
Outdoors around Friedrichroda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ScharfenburgViewpoints
0.4 kmWOMO Bahnhof FriedrichrodaCamp sites
1.1 kmCampingplatz PaulfeldCamp sites
1.7 kmKlangpfad TruseparkTheme parks
1.7 kmKiliansteinClimbing · 440 m
3.1 kmFunpark InselsbergTheme parks
3.2 kmBergsee an der EbertswieseDive site
9.1 kmLütschestauseeDive site
19 kmNature around Friedrichroda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Friedrichroda
Earthquakes around Friedrichroda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 37 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 58 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 18 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 137 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 9 · 0 km
Permian · 9
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Friedrichroda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rödichen2.8 kmEngelsbach3 kmFinsterbergen3.1 kmIbenhain3.6 kmHeuberghaus3.8 kmBad Tabarz4 kmErnstroda4 kmCumbach4.3 kmWaltershausen4.6 kmAltenbergen4.8 kmCabarz5.1 kmSchönau vor dem Walde5.2 kmNonnenberg5.4 kmWahlwinkel5.4 kmCatterfeld5.6 kmLangenhain5.9 kmLeina6.7 kmFischbach6.7 kmGospiteroda6.8 kmWipperoda7 kmHörselgau7.1 kmGeorgenthal7.4 kmLaucha7.7 kmTambach-Dietharz8.1 kmWinterstein8.2 kmSchwarzhausen8.2 kmFröttstädt8.5 kmHerrenhof8.7 kmSchmerbach9.4 kmNauendorf9.4 kmHohenkirchen9.5 kmPetriroda9.5 kmTeutleben9.7 kmMechterstädt9.8 kmEmleben10 kmGräfenhain11 kmAspach11 kmSundhausen11 kmBoilstädt11 kmTrügleben11 kmUelleben11 kmBirnbaum12 kmNeufrankenroda12 kmSchwabhausen12 kmOhrdruf12 kmMetebach13 kmWeingarten13 kmEbenheim14 kmLindenhof14 kmStutzhaus14 kmLuisenthal14 kmGünthersleben15 kmGünthersleben-Wechmar15 km
Friedrichroda from above
Around Friedrichroda36 places to see, do and reach nearby
HörselNature5.3 kmMarienglashöhle caveNature1.7 kmSchmalkaldeNature5.2 kmLauchaNature5.2 kmLeinaNature6.8 kmEmseNature11 kmGroßer BeerbergMountain25 kmGroßer FinsterbergMountain30 kmGroßer InselsbergMountain7.0 kmSachsensteinMountain28 kmGroßer EisenbergMountain30 kmNeuhäuser HügelMountain32 kmBergsee an der EbertswieseDive site9.1 kmLütschestauseeDive site19 kmSt. Blasius (Friedrichroda)Monumentunder 100 mSchauenburgMonument1.4 kmMarienglashöhle caveMonument1.7 kmSt. Karl Borromäus, FriedrichrodaMonument0.2 kmReinhardsbrunn-Friedrichroda railway stopMonument0.6 kmFriedenstein CastleMonument14 kmAltes Rathaus, TrüglebenMonument14 kmCity Church WaltershausenMonument4.6 kmMuseum SchnepfenthalMuseum3.0 kmHeimatmuseum FinsterbergenMuseum3.0 kmMarienglashöhle FriedrichrodaMuseum0.3 kmDucal Museum GothaMuseum14 kmTobiashammerMuseum13 kmReinhardsbrunn-FriedrichrodaStation0.7 kmFriedrichrodaStation0.9 kmWaltershausenStation4.8 kmBad SalzungenPlace24 kmSchmalkaldenPlace17 kmWaltershausenPlace4.6 kmZella-MehlisPlace23 kmOhrdrufPlace12 kmSteinbach-HallenbergPlace18 km
Postal code
99894
Getting to Friedrichroda
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
31 kmKassel AirportKSF
103 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
132 kmReinhardsbrunn-FriedrichrodaRailway station
0.7 kmFriedrichrodaRailway station
0.9 kmWaltershausenRailway station
4.8 kmPlaces near Friedrichroda
Places with a climate like Friedrichroda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Friedrichroda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Friedrichroda.
What is the hottest month in Friedrichroda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Friedrichroda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Friedrichroda?
December is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Friedrichroda?
The postal code of Friedrichroda is 99894.