Thuringia, Germany
Großenstein
Großenstein is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 273 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,170 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,170
Local time09:18
50.90° N, 12.20° EElevation 273 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code07580October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Großenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:0510 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:43Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
41 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Großenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 80%
Today23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct10°5°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct16°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Großenstein
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 | 16 | 26 | 23 | 57 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 48 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 41 | 38 | 49 | 47 | 66 | 69 | 84 | 78 | 58 | 44 | 58 | 53 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Großenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Großenstein
0.4 km
Protestant Church Großenstein
1.4 km
St. Petrus, Großenstein
2.2 km
Protestant Church (Korbußen)
2.6 km
Protestant Church (Mückern)
8.4 km
St. Salvator, GeraBuilt 1717
8.6 km
St. Johannis, GeraBuilt 1881
Museum9.7 km
Otto-Dix-HausBuilt 1991
Museum8.4 km
Museum für Angewandte KunstBuilt 1984More museums: Heimatstube
Outdoors around Großenstein
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 kmElefantenreservat Erlebnispark StarkenbergTheme parks
0.6 kmFuchsturmViewpoints
0.7 kmKieferbergViewpoints · 300 m
1.5 kmTierpark GeraZoos
1.5 kmTiergehegeZoos
1.8 kmTauchpartner GeraDive site
10 kmHainbergseeDive site
16 kmNature around Großenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Großenstein
Earthquakes around Großenstein
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 · 148 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 133 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Großenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Baldenhain1.3 kmNauendorf1.6 kmKorbußen2.2 kmPöppeln2.4 kmMückern2.5 kmBethenhausen3.2 kmGroitschen3.3 kmWaaswitz3.4 kmReichstädt3.4 kmFrankenau3.6 kmCaasen3.6 kmRaitzhain3.8 kmBrahmenau3.9 kmSchwaara4 kmZschippach4.1 kmRonneburg4.2 kmHirschfeld4.7 kmSachsenroda4.8 kmFriedrichshaide4.9 kmPölzig5.6 kmGrobsdorf5.6 kmSchmirchau5.7 kmPaitzdorf5.7 kmMennsdorf6.2 kmBeiersdorf6.4 kmKauern7.3 kmReust7.5 kmLichtenberg8.2 kmHaselbach8.5 kmRückersdorf8.8 kmRußdorf9 kmHilbersdorf9.9 kmLinda10 kmPohlen11 kmVogelgesang11 kmBraunichswalde11 kmPösneck11 kmUntitz12 kmLetzendorf12 kmMeilitz13 kmGauern13 kmPohlitz13 kmWolfersdorf13 kmMühlsdorf13 kmEndschütz13 kmMosen13 kmWolfsgefärth14 kmWünschendorf14 kmTöppeln14 kmHartmannsdorf14 kmBad Köstritz14 kmWernsdorf14 kmZossen14 kmCronschwitz14 kmVeitsberg14 kmChursdorf14 kmSeelingstädt14 kmGeißen15 kmSirbis15 kmPörsdorf15 kmCulmitzsch15 kmMildenfurth15 kmZwirtzschen15 kmZedlitz15 km
Großenstein from above
Around Großenstein36 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZaufensgrabenNature9.2 kmGessenbachNature9.4 kmHaselbacher SeeNature25 kmSprotteNature16 kmAumaNature17 kmTalsperre KoberbachNature18 kmPfaffenberg (Hohenstein-Ernstthal)Mountain38 kmBorberg, SaxonyMountain38 kmAschbergMountain38 kmSchmirchauer HöheMountain6.2 kmZoitzbergMountain11 kmZausenbergMountain37 kmTauchpartner GeraDive site10 kmHainbergseeDive site16 kmProtestant Church GroßensteinMonument0.4 kmSt. Petrus, GroßensteinMonument1.4 kmProtestant Church (Korbußen)Monument2.2 kmProtestant Church (Mückern)Monument2.6 kmSt. Salvator, GeraMonument8.4 kmSt. Johannis, GeraMonument8.6 kmHaus SchulenburgMonument10 kmBlankenhain CastleMonument13 kmOtto-Dix-HausMuseum9.7 kmMuseum für Angewandte KunstMuseum8.4 kmStadtmuseum GeraMuseum8.8 kmMuseum Burg PostersteinMuseum5.5 kmMuseum für Naturkunde GeraMuseum8.4 kmRonneburgStation4.7 kmNöbdenitzStation6.1 kmGera HauptbahnhofStation8.8 kmGeraPlace8.6 kmAltenburgPlace19 kmCrimmitschauPlace16 kmMeeranePlace19 kmEisenbergPlace22 kmMeuselwitzPlace17 km
Postal code
07580
Getting to Großenstein
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
58 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
87 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
93 kmRonneburgRailway station
4.7 kmNöbdenitzRailway station
6.1 kmGera HauptbahnhofRailway station
8.8 kmPlaces near Großenstein
Places with a climate like Großenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Großenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Großenstein.
What is the hottest month in Großenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Großenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Großenstein?
January is the wettest month with about 41 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Großenstein?
The postal code of Großenstein is 07580.