Saxony, Germany
Großschirma
Großschirma is a small town in Saxony, Germany, 369 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,203 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,203
Local time08:57
50.97° N, 13.29° EElevation 369 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code09603October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Großschirma at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:47 · 16:5610 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:08Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
98 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Großschirma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 32 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct12°6°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct12°5°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct8°4°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov8°2°
Tue3 Nov6°2°
When to go to Großschirma
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 | 24 | 23 | 52 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 43 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 53 | 66 | 53 | 71 | 71 | 98 | 96 | 64 | 53 | 71 | 71 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Großschirma
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Großschirma
1.1 km
Dorfkirche GroßschirmaBuilt 1190
6.5 km
Freiberg CathedralBuilt 1225
5.8 km
Protestant Kandler Church, KrummenhennersdorfBuilt 18996.3 km
Freudenstein CastleBuilt 1400
6.8 km
Nikolaikirche (Freiberg)Built 1200
7.1 km
Jakobikirche, FreibergBuilt 1890
Museum6.5 km
Stadt- und Bergbaumuseum, FreibergBuilt 1861
Museum6.6 km
Himmelfahrt MineMore museums: Museumsbahnhof Großvoigtsberg
Outdoors around Großschirma
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Miniaturpark „Klein-Erzgebirge“Theme parks
0.3 kmKletterwand des SMF e.V.Climbing
0.3 kmCamping FreibergCamp sites
0.5 kmTierparkZoos
0.6 kmErlebnisbad OederanWater parks
0.7 kmCampingplatz ReinsbergCamp sites
0.8 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
35 kmSkilift Erzgebirge Skiclub OlbernhauSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
35 kmWinterwelt RehefeldSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
40 kmDruckausgleichDive site
8.4 kmNature around Großschirma
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Großschirma
Earthquakes around Großschirma
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 record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Großschirma
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rothenfurth2.1 kmGroßvoigtsberg2.7 kmHohentanne2.8 kmKohlung2.8 kmNeudörfel3.2 kmLanghennersdorf3.5 kmSeifersdorf3.5 kmKleinvoigtsberg3.9 kmReichenbach4 kmKleinwaltersdorf4.2 kmSand4.3 kmLossnitz4.5 kmHalsbrücke4.8 kmBurkersdorf4.9 kmLößnitz5 kmGotthelfriedrichsgrund5 kmGrüneburg5.1 kmLichtenstein5.2 kmKrummenhennersdorf5.5 kmBräunsdorf5.5 kmObergruna5.9 kmGoßberg5.9 kmTuttendorf5.9 kmBieberstein5.9 kmWegefarth6 kmZechendorf6.3 kmConradsdorf6.5 kmKleinschirma6.6 kmMobendorf6.7 kmBreitenbach7 kmSiegfried7.1 kmFreiberg7.2 kmReinsberg7.3 kmSiebenlehn7.4 kmWingendorf7.7 kmFalkenberg7.7 kmRiechberg7.7 kmAspenhauser7.8 kmSchmalbach7.9 kmDrehfeld7.9 kmHalsbach7.9 kmOberschöna7.9 kmPappendorf8.1 kmHöpperich8.5 kmNeuhilbersdorf8.5 kmOberschaar8.6 kmBerbersdorf9 kmMarbach9 kmNiederschöna9.3 kmZug9.5 kmHirschfeld9.6 kmBockendorf9.6 kmKaltofen9.6 kmRosenthal9.8 kmLangenrinne9.8 kmDittmannsdorf9.9 kmMuldenhütten9.9 kmHilbersdorf10 kmNaundorf10 kmHartha10 kmCunnersdorf10 kmHaida10 kmLinda10 kmNeukirchen10 kmSankt Michaelis11 kmEulendorf11 kmOttendorf11 kmKatzenberg11 kmKirchbach11 kmWüsthetzdorf11 kmHutha11 kmSchlegel11 kmBrand-Erbisdorf11 kmMemmendorf11 kmHainichen11 kmHetzdorf11 kmArnsdorf12 kmBöhrigen12 kmEtzdorf12 kmSteinbach12 km
Großschirma from above
Around Großschirma41 places to see, do and reach nearby
ColmnitzbachNature11 kmMünzbachNature3.2 kmGoldbach (Münzbach)Nature7.8 kmSchirmbachNature5.9 kmBobritzschNature7.1 kmStriegisNature10 kmKahlebergMountain40 kmSteinhübel (Saxony)Mountain39 kmSteinkuppeMountain35 kmDrachenkopf bei NassauMountain33 kmSchwartenbergMountain36 kmMorgensternhöheMountain36 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area35 kmSkilift Erzgebirge Skiclub OlbernhauSki area35 kmWinterwelt RehefeldSki area39 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area40 kmDruckausgleichDive site8.4 kmDorfkirche GroßschirmaMonument1.1 kmFreiberg CathedralMonument6.5 kmProtestant Kandler Church, KrummenhennersdorfMonument5.8 kmFreudenstein CastleMonument6.3 kmNikolaikirche (Freiberg)Monument6.8 kmJakobikirche, FreibergMonument7.0 kmThelersberger StollnMonument9.8 kmTrinitatiskirche HainichenMonument12 kmStadt- und Bergbaumuseum, FreibergMuseum6.5 kmHimmelfahrt MineMuseum6.6 kmBetten- und Schlafmuseum FreibergMuseum7.3 kmHuthaus Einigkeit MuseumMuseum11 kmWebmuseum OederanMuseum14 kmGroßschirmaStation1.3 kmGroßvoigtsbergStation3.1 kmFreiberg (Sachs)Station7.6 kmFähre Anna (nur im Sommer)Ferry port20 kmLochmühleFerry port20 kmFreibergPlace7.2 kmDöbelnPlace21 kmMittweidaPlace22 kmFrankenbergPlace18 kmFlöhaPlace19 kmBrand-ErbisdorfPlace11 km
Postal code
09603
Getting to Großschirma
Dresden AirportDRS
39 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
89 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
89 kmGroßschirmaRailway station
1.3 kmGroßvoigtsbergRailway station
3.1 kmFreiberg (Sachs)Railway station
7.6 kmFähre Anna (nur im Sommer)Ferry port
20 kmLochmühleKriebstein Hafen
20 kmPlaces near Großschirma
Places with a climate like Großschirma
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Großschirma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Großschirma.
What is the hottest month in Großschirma?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Großschirma?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Großschirma?
July is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Großschirma?
The postal code of Großschirma is 09603.