Thuringia, Germany
Gera
Gera is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 95,162 (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
Population95,162
Local time23:08
50.88° N, 12.08° EElevation 203 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes07497, 07541 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gera at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0710 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next 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 monthJanuary
37 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
How Gera has grown
People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-20%96k in 1975 → 77k in 2025Weather in Gera
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct13°9°
Fri23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct10°6°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°10 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Gera
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 | 27 | 24 | 61 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 69 | 72 | 50 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 34 | 44 | 43 | 60 | 62 | 75 | 68 | 52 | 39 | 53 | 48 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Gera
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gera
0.1 km
St. Johannis, GeraBuilt 1881
0.4 km
St. Salvator, GeraBuilt 1717
2.1 km
Haus SchulenburgBuilt 1915
0.2 km
Villa SpätheBuilt 1910
0.3 km
Villa Maurer, GeraBuilt 1899
2.8 km
Schloss TinzBuilt 1745
Museum1.3 km
Otto-Dix-HausBuilt 1991
Museum0.4 km
Stadtmuseum GeraBuilt 1914More museums: Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte im Torhaus der politischen Haftanstalt · Schulmuseum
Outdoors around Gera
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping AGACamp sites
0.4 kmTiergehegeZoos
0.6 kmFuchsturmViewpoints
0.7 kmKieferbergViewpoints · 300 m
1.5 kmTierpark GeraZoos
1.5 kmMiniaturdorf "Klein Nöbdenitz"Theme parks
2 kmTauchpartner GeraDive site
4.9 kmNature around Gera
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gera
Earthquakes around Gera
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 140 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 125 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 63 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Permian · 3
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
SRH Hochschule für Gesundheit GeraUniversity or college · founded 2006
Duale Hochschule Gera-EisenachUniversity or college · founded 2016
Towns and villages around Gera
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Osterstein1.1 kmUntermhaus1.3 kmLeumnitz1.8 kmBieblach1.8 kmTinz2.3 kmZschippern2.5 kmStadtwald2.7 kmPöppeln2.7 kmDebschwitz2.8 kmRoschütz2.8 kmErnsee3 kmLaasen3 kmMilbitz3.1 kmElstertal3.4 kmZwötzen3.5 kmCollis3.6 kmTrebnitz3.7 kmThieschitz3.8 kmThränitz3.8 kmRubitz3.8 kmScheubengrobsdorf3.8 kmRöpsen4.1 kmKaimberg4.5 kmNaulitz4.6 kmWindischenbernsdorf4.7 kmTaubenpreskeln4.8 kmFrankenthal4.8 kmStublach4.9 kmZeulsdorf4.9 kmHain4.9 kmDürrenebersdorf5 kmDorna5.2 kmNeutaubenpreskeln5.2 kmLietzsch5.5 kmPoris-Lengefeld5.5 kmNegis5.8 kmLangengrobsdorf5.8 kmLiebschwitz5.9 kmWachholderbaum6 kmWeißig6 kmRusitz6.2 kmGorlitzsch6.3 kmSchafpreskeln6.6 kmOtticha6.7 kmNiebra7.1 kmRoben7.2 kmReichenbach7.4 kmSeligenstädt7.5 kmCretzschwitz7.5 kmAga7.8 kmSöllmnitz7.9 kmSteinbrücken8 kmWüstfalka8.3 kmLauenhain8.4 kmKleinfalka8.6 kmLessen8.7 kmWernsdorf8.8 kmKleinaga8.9 kmGroßfalka9.1 kmGroßaga9.6 kmHermsdorf10 km
Gera from above
Around Gera35 places to see, do and reach nearby
AumaNature12 kmGessenbachNature1.9 kmZaufensgrabenNature2.1 kmSprotteNature25 kmWeißbach, ThuringiaNature21 kmTalsperre KoberbachNature22 kmLichtenbergMountain34 kmMönchsberg (Jena)Mountain35 kmAschbergMountain30 kmSchmirchauer HöheMountain7.2 kmDohlensteinMountain35 kmZoitzbergMountain5.1 kmTauchpartner GeraDive site4.9 kmSt. Johannis, GeraMonumentunder 100 mSt. Salvator, GeraMonument0.4 kmHaus SchulenburgMonument2.1 kmVilla SpätheMonument0.2 kmVilla Maurer, GeraMonument0.3 kmSchloss TinzMonument2.8 kmSt. Trinitatis (Gera)Monument0.7 kmSt. Marien (Untermhaus)Monument1.2 kmOtto-Dix-HausMuseum1.3 kmStadtmuseum GeraMuseum0.4 kmMuseum für Angewandte KunstMuseum0.6 kmMuseum für Naturkunde GeraMuseum0.4 kmBahnbetriebswerk GeraMuseum1.2 kmGera HauptbahnhofStation0.5 kmGera SüdStation1.1 kmGera-ZwötzenStation3.3 kmCrimmitschauPlace23 kmEisenbergPlace16 kmMeuselwitzPlace24 kmWeidaPlace12 kmHermsdorfPlace16 kmZeitzPlace19 km
Postal codes
07497075410754307545–075460754807552
Getting to Gera
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
61 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
79 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
96 kmGera HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.5 kmGera SüdRailway station
1.1 kmGera-ZwötzenRailway station
3.3 kmPlaces near Gera
Places with a climate like Gera
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gera.
What is the hottest month in Gera?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gera?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gera?
January is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gera?
Gera has 7 postal codes: 07497, 07541, 07543, 07545–07546, 07548, 07552.