Saxony, Germany
Großpostwitz
Großpostwitz is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,694 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,694
Local time14:45
51.12° N, 14.44° EElevation 236 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Großpostwitz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:41 · 17:5310 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next 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-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
86 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Großpostwitz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 62%
Today24 Oct10°4°
Sun25 Oct9°4°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°6°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°4°3 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°11.3 mm
Sun1 Nov8°4°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°3°0.5 mm
When to go to Großpostwitz
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 | 25 | 23 | 59 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 69 | 71 | 46 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 46 | 57 | 44 | 65 | 65 | 86 | 81 | 54 | 48 | 61 | 65 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Großpostwitz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Großpostwitz
0.2 km
Evangelische Kirche GroßpostwitzBuilt 1726
0.4 km
Bahnhof GroßpostwitzBuilt 1877
7 km
Cathedral of St Peter, BautzenBuilt 1213
6.2 km
Maria- und Martha-KircheBuilt 1888
14 km
Swj. Marija, kralowna róžowcaBuilt 1895
4.7 km
St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (Schirgiswalde)Built 1741Museum3.7 km
Castle museum Kirschau
Museum7.1 km
Sorbian MuseumBuilt 1904Outdoors around Großpostwitz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Erlebnisbad CunewaldeWater parks
0.5 kmSaurierpark KleinwelkaTheme parks
0.5 kmWald- und ErlebnisbadWater parks
0.9 kmPreibischmühlenwandClimbing
0.9 kmIrrgartenTheme parks
0.9 kmSeidauer SchützenwandClimbing
1.1 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.7 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmZur AnneDive site
3.2 kmNature around Großpostwitz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Großpostwitz
Earthquakes around Großpostwitz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 122 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 121 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 132 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Großpostwitz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hainitz0.2 kmBerge1 kmRascha1.2 kmLehn1.4 kmEulowitz1.5 kmGroßdöbschütz1.6 kmSonnenberg1.7 kmRodewitz1.8 kmKleindöbschütz1.9 kmDenkwitz1.9 kmCosul2 kmMönchswalde2 kmKlein Kunitz2.2 kmKleinboblitz2.2 kmEbendörfel2.3 kmBederwitz2.3 kmKleinpostwitz2.4 kmSuppo2.8 kmObergurig2.8 kmBinnewitz2.9 kmHalbendorf3 kmBlumenthal3.1 kmBoblitz3.2 kmKirschau3.2 kmNeuboblitz3.2 kmGroßkunitz3.2 kmMehltheuer3.4 kmGrubditz3.4 kmSingwitz3.4 kmCallenberg3.6 kmSchwarznaußlitz3.7 kmPielitz3.8 kmWeigsdorf-Köblitz3.8 kmCarlsberg3.9 kmIrgersdorf3.9 kmOberkaina4.1 kmSchönberg4.1 kmDöhlen4.1 kmCrostau4.2 kmSoculahora4.2 kmWilthen4.2 kmSora4.5 kmNeuwilthen4.5 kmFrühlingsberg4.5 kmNeucallenberg4.5 kmNeuköblitz4.6 kmDaranitz4.7 kmDoberschau4.7 kmRieschen4.7 kmPreuschwitz4.7 kmNeuweigsdorf4.8 kmSchlungwitz4.9 kmWeißig4.9 kmNeuarnsdorf5 kmSchirgiswalde5 kmRabitz5.2 kmWurbis5.2 kmStrehla5.3 kmArnsdorf5.4 kmBlösa5.5 kmRachlau5.5 kmCunewalde5.8 kmGnaschwitz5.8 kmGrubschütz5.9 kmAuritz5.9 kmZieglertal6 kmSoritz6 kmKlipphäuser6 kmKapellenberg6 kmTechritz6.2 kmTautewalde6.3 kmKleinjenkwitz6.3 kmScheckwitz6.4 kmDretschen6.5 kmKubschütz6.6 kmJenkwitz6.6 kmEllersdorf6.6 kmNadelwitz6.6 kmBautzen6.6 kmPetersbach6.7 km
Großpostwitz from above
Around Großpostwitz39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bautzen ReservoirNature11 kmAlbrechts-BachNature2.1 kmButterwasserNature6.4 kmStausee SohlandNature6.8 kmRückhaltebecken GödaNature10 kmSpeicher RachlauNature4.5 kmPěnkavči vrchMountain33 kmLauscheMountain34 kmJedlová, Jiřetín pod JedlovouMountain31 kmKličMountain38 kmHochwaldMountain39 kmStudenecMountain32 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area9.7 kmSki ElstraSki area25 kmZur AnneDive site3.2 kmEvangelische Kirche GroßpostwitzMonument0.2 kmBahnhof GroßpostwitzMonument0.4 kmCathedral of St Peter, BautzenMonument7.0 kmMaria- und Martha-KircheMonument6.2 kmSwj. Marija, kralowna róžowcaMonument14 kmSt. Mariä Himmelfahrt (Schirgiswalde)Monument4.7 kmChurch of Saint Wenceslaus (Šluknov)Monument13 kmChurch of Saints Simon and Jude, LipováMonument13 kmCastle museum KirschauMuseum3.7 kmSorbian MuseumMuseum7.1 kmCity Museum BautzenMuseum6.7 kmDom Měrćina Nowaka-NjechorńskehoMuseum14 kmKraftfahrzeug- und Technik-Museum CunewaldeMuseum6.0 kmWilthenStation4.6 kmBautzen - BudyšinStation5.9 kmNeukirch (Lausitz) OstStation8.9 kmBootsstation Obere SchleuseFerry port24 kmBootsstation Untere SchleuseFerry port24 kmBautzenPlace6.6 kmBischofswerdaPlace18 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace19 kmHerrnhutPlace24 kmRumburkPlace21 kmWilthenPlace4.2 km
Getting to Großpostwitz
Dresden AirportDRS
47 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
114 kmZielona Góra-Babimost AirportIEG
147 kmWilthenRailway station
4.6 kmBautzen - BudyšinRailway station
5.9 kmNeukirch (Lausitz) OstRailway station
8.9 kmBootsstation Obere SchleuseBootsstation Untere Schleuse
24 kmBootsstation Untere SchleuseBootsstation Obere Schleuse
24 kmPlaces near Großpostwitz
Places with a climate like Großpostwitz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Großpostwitz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Großpostwitz.
What is the hottest month in Großpostwitz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Großpostwitz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Großpostwitz?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.