Saarland, Germany
Friedrichsthal
Friedrichsthal is a small town in Saarland, Germany, 309 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,090 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population10,090
Local time05:26
49.33° N, 7.10° EElevation 309 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code66299October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Friedrichsthal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:2810 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 17:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
106 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Friedrichsthal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%
Today23 Oct13°7°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°4.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°33.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Friedrichsthal
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 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 75 | 44 | 18 | 11 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 74 | 81 | 60 | 77 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 93 | 87 | 106 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Friedrichsthal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Friedrichsthal
Outdoors around Friedrichsthal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
GalgenbergturmViewpoints
0.4 kmKletterzentrum SaarbrückenClimbing
0.6 kmSchwarzenbergturmViewpoints · 377 m
1.3 kmVolkssonnengartenCamp sites
2.2 kmSaarbrücker ZooZoos
2.2 kmGondwana – Das PraehistoriumTheme parks
2.2 kmMonte KubotaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 kmDSE GmbH - Diving & Safety EquipmentDive site
9.6 kmNature around Friedrichsthal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Friedrichsthal
Earthquakes around Friedrichsthal
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record29within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 116 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Carboniferous · 1
Towns and villages around Friedrichsthal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bildstock0.5 kmAltenwald1.9 kmMaybach2.2 kmSchnappach2.5 kmHühnerfeld3.3 kmQuierschied3.6 kmSulzbach4.3 kmGöttelborn4.8 kmNeuweiler5.3 kmFischbach5.4 kmWahlschied7.2 kmLummerschied7.5 kmHolz7.6 kmKutzhof8.4 kmHerrensohr8.4 kmNumborn9.3 kmScheidt9.5 kmJägersfreude9.5 kmScheidterberg9.7 kmBerschweiler9.9 kmHilschbach11 kmStahlhammer11 kmKrämershäuschen11 kmDilsburg11 kmHellenhausen12 kmKirschhof12 kmRußhütte12 kmSchafbrücke12 kmBischmisheim12 kmHeusweiler12 kmÜberhofen12 kmRiegelsberg12 kmSaarbrücken12 kmEiweiler12 kmBuchenschachen12 kmWalpershofen12 kmPflugscheid12 kmSankt Johann13 kmHirtel13 kmHixberg13 kmNeufechingen13 kmEtzenhofen13 kmNiedersalbach13 kmBrebach14 kmSankt Arnual14 kmNeudorf14 kmGroßwald14 kmEnsheim14 kmSellerbach14 kmEngelfangen14 kmHerchenbach14 kmFechingen14 kmGüdingen15 kmObersalbach-Kurhof15 kmKöllerbach15 kmBrebach-Fechingen15 kmKölln15 km
Friedrichsthal from above
Around Friedrichsthal37 places to see, do and reach nearby
KöllerbachNature11 kmWürzbach, SaarlandNature8.1 kmGlashütter WeiherNature6.4 kmMerchNature6.0 kmGeißbachNature8.7 kmEichertsfelsNature9.4 kmSandkopfMountain39 kmFriedrichskopfMountain37 kmDollbergMountain34 kmTeufelskopf, Rheinland-PfalzMountain36 kmSchimmelkopfMountain36 kmMückenborn-BergMountain36 kmMonte KubotaSki area24 kmDSE GmbH - Diving & Safety EquipmentDive site9.6 kmEvangelische Kirche FriedrichsthalMonument0.4 kmSt. Josef (Bildstock)Monument0.5 kmHerz-JesuMonument2.3 kmPfarrkirche Herz Jesu, Spiesen-ElversbergMonument2.7 kmSt. Marien, FriedrichsthalMonument0.6 kmEvangelical Church, SulzbachMonument2.5 kmEvangelical Church, Spiesen-ElversbergMonument2.9 kmFriedrichsthal (Saar) stationMonument1.0 kmZentrum für BiodokumentationMuseum2.7 kmGondwana – Das PraehistoriumMuseum2.9 kmHeimatmuseum QuierschiedMuseum3.3 kmSaarland MuseumMuseum13 kmSaarländisches BergbaumuseumMuseum12 kmFriedrichsthal MitteStation0.2 kmFriedrichsthalStation1.0 kmBildstockStation1.0 kmFloßFerry port18 kmSaarbrückenPlace12 kmVölklingenPlace19 kmZweibrückenPlace22 kmForbachPlace21 kmSarregueminesPlace24 kmSankt WendelPlace16 km
Postal code
66299
Getting to Friedrichsthal
Saarbrücken AirportSCN
13 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
70 kmLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLUX
72 kmFriedrichsthal MitteRailway station
0.2 kmFriedrichsthalRailway station
1 kmBildstockRailway station
1 kmFloßFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Friedrichsthal
Places with a climate like Friedrichsthal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Friedrichsthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Friedrichsthal.
What is the hottest month in Friedrichsthal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Friedrichsthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Friedrichsthal?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Friedrichsthal?
The postal code of Friedrichsthal is 66299.