Saxony, Germany
Geithain
Geithain is a small town in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 6,774 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population6,774
Local time20:33
51.06° N, 12.70° EElevation 229 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04643October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Geithain at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0410 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · 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 monthJuly
84 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Geithain
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 65%
Today22 Oct13°7°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°7°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°8°2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
When to go to Geithain
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 | 24 | 60 | 69 | 68 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 49 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 42 | 54 | 48 | 60 | 65 | 84 | 78 | 59 | 46 | 61 | 59 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Geithain
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Geithain
Outdoors around Geithain
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
König-Friedrich-August-TurmViewpoints · 302 m
0.9 kmTierpark KöbeZoos
1.3 kmStreichelzoo ColditzZoos
1.5 kmCampingplatz LandidyllCamp sites
1.7 kmMiniaturen & MärchengartenTheme parks
2 kmSee-Camping Altenburg-PahnaCamp sites
2.5 kmNature around Geithain
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Geithain
Earthquakes around Geithain
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 · 84 km
Towns and villages around Geithain
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Altdorf1 kmMark Ottenhain1.5 kmWickershain1.5 kmBruchheim3 kmOttenhain3.1 kmNiedergräfenhain3.4 kmKolka3.7 kmTautenhain3.8 kmOberfrankenhain3.9 kmOssa4 kmSeifersdorf4 kmSyhra4 kmNarsdorf4.5 kmNauenhain4.5 kmTheusdorf4.7 kmHermsdorf4.9 kmWenigossa4.9 kmEbersbach5.1 kmNiederfrankenhain5.2 kmFrankenhain5.2 kmOberpickenhain5.3 kmFrauendorf5.5 kmHopfgarten5.8 kmEckersberg5.8 kmRoda5.8 kmDölitzsch5.8 kmWalditz5.9 kmThierbaum6.1 kmRathendorf6.4 kmTerpitz6.4 kmElbisbach6.7 kmGreifenhain7.5 kmJahnshain7.6 kmKohren-Sahlis7.6 kmLinda8.2 kmPrießnitz8.3 kmBuchheim8.4 kmRüdigsdorf8.4 kmStreitwald8.6 kmNeuhof8.6 kmTrebishain8.7 kmMeusdorf9 kmBallendorf9.1 kmHohnbach9.4 kmGnandstein9.4 kmWüstenhain9.7 kmFrohburg9.7 kmMöseln9.8 kmNenkersdorf9.9 kmLastau10 kmThumirnicht11 kmFlössberg11 kmBad Lausick11 kmSchönau11 kmDolsenhain11 kmColditz11 kmAltmörbitz11 kmBenndorf11 kmBubendorf11 kmSchönbach11 kmGlasten12 kmTerpitzsch12 kmHausdorf12 kmEtzoldshain12 kmKoltzschen12 kmMark12 kmKöllsdorf12 kmNeukirchen12 kmZschetzsch12 kmEschefeld13 kmZschadraß13 kmWyhra13 kmBeucha13 kmCollmen13 kmZschirla13 kmCommichau13 kmLeisenau13 kmSermuth13 kmKleinbeucha14 kmErlbach14 km
Geithain from above
Around Geithain36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Talsperre SchömbachNature11 kmHarald-Krug-SeeNature12 kmMärchensee, ThuringiaNature12 kmTalsperre KönigsfeldNature6.2 kmMuldeNature14 kmZwickau MuldeNature14 kmDittersdorfer HöheMountain39 kmGeiersberg (Ore Mountains)Mountain38 kmAdelsbergMountain35 kmUdohöheMountain38 kmTotensteinMountain26 kmPfaffenberg (Hohenstein-Ernstthal)Mountain27 kmNikolaikirche (Geithain)Monument0.5 kmSt. Marien WickershainMonument0.9 kmWechselburg PrioryMonument7.6 kmSt. Petri, RochlitzMonument6.8 kmColditz CastleMonument11 kmKunigundenkircheMonument7.5 kmChristuskirche RüdigsdorfMonument8.5 kmMartin-Luther-Kirche (Geringswalde)Monument15 kmGeithain local history museumMuseum0.2 kmKohren-Sahlis Pottery MuseumMuseum7.8 kmSchwind-Pavillon, RüdigsdorfMuseum8.3 kmGeschichtenhof WyhraMuseum13 kmMuseum SchwarzbachMuseum6.7 kmGeithainStation0.3 kmRochlitz (Sachs)Station6.8 kmTautenhainStation4.0 kmPersonenfähreFerry port18 kmHöfgenFerry port18 kmAltenburgPlace20 kmGrimmaPlace20 kmBornaPlace16 kmLimbach-OberfrohnaPlace22 kmMittweidaPlace21 kmFrohburgPlace9.7 km
Postal code
04643
Getting to Geithain
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
52 kmDresden AirportDRS
75 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
96 kmGeithainRailway station
0.3 kmRochlitz (Sachs)Railway station
6.8 kmTautenhainRailway station
4 kmPersonenfähreHöfgen
18 kmHöfgenGrimma
18 kmPlaces near Geithain
Places with a climate like Geithain
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Geithain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Geithain.
What is the hottest month in Geithain?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Geithain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Geithain?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Geithain?
The postal code of Geithain is 04643.