Saxony, Germany
Großweitzschen
Großweitzschen is a village in Saxony, Germany, 256 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,624 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,624
Local time23:02
51.16° N, 13.05° EElevation 256 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04720October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Großweitzschen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:0310 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:40Northern 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Großweitzschen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct13°8°
Fri23 Oct15°6°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Großweitzschen
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 | 24 | 60 | 69 | 68 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 48 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 43 | 54 | 46 | 59 | 60 | 81 | 77 | 56 | 45 | 60 | 60 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Großweitzschen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Großweitzschen
0 km
Dorfkirche GroßweitzschenBuilt 1908
5.4 km
Wenzelkirche (Schrebitz)Built 15006.9 km
St. Nicholas Church, DöbelnBuilt 1333
12 km
Schloss LeubenBuilt 1760
13 km
Martin-Luther-Kirche (Geringswalde)Built 1890
14 km
Kirche BeerwaldeBuilt 1738
Museum10 km
Feldbahn Glossen
Museum6.6 km
Deutsches Pferdebahnmuseum DöbelnBuilt 2009Outdoors around Großweitzschen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Großer TurmClimbing
0.3 kmWachbergturmViewpoints · 264 m
0.7 kmCampingplatz KriebsteinCamp sites
0.8 kmKönig-Friedrich-August-TurmViewpoints · 302 m
0.9 kmCampingplatz FalkenhainCamp sites
2.3 kmKarls Erlebnis-Dorf DöbelnTheme parks
3.6 kmNature around Großweitzschen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Großweitzschen
Earthquakes around Großweitzschen
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 105 km
Towns and villages around Großweitzschen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kleinweitzschen0.5 kmHöckendorf1.7 kmZaschwitz1.8 kmHochweitzschen1.9 kmTronitz2 kmMockritz2.3 kmBennewitz2.3 kmScheergrund2.3 kmEichardt2.5 kmNöthschütz2.6 kmMöckwitz2.7 kmStrölla2.8 kmMiera3.1 kmZschepplitz3.2 kmTechnitz3.2 kmJeßnitz3.3 kmSchweta3.6 kmTöpeln3.6 kmTöllschütz3.8 kmWöllsdorf3.9 kmGöldnitz3.9 kmOberzschörnewitz3.9 kmObergoseln4 kmGallschütz4.1 kmKeuern4.1 kmMasten4.1 kmWollsdorf4.1 kmGraumnitz4.3 kmNauhain4.4 kmLauschka4.4 kmKlosterbuch4.4 kmWendishain4.5 kmAltenhof4.6 kmLimmritz4.7 kmGroßbauchlitz4.7 kmKleinbauchlitz4.7 kmNiederranschütz4.9 kmDäbritz5 kmNaunhof5.1 kmStockhausen5.1 kmRittmitz5.2 kmSchrebitz5.3 kmObersteina5.4 kmPfarrsteina5.5 kmStrocken5.6 kmGadewitz5.6 kmSaalbach5.6 kmGärtitz5.7 kmGörlitz6 kmForchheim6 kmDöbeln6.1 kmZiegra6.1 kmNicollschwitz6.2 kmBeiersdorf6.2 kmSömnitz6.2 kmNaundorf6.3 kmGroßpelsen6.6 kmDöhlen6.6 kmMinkwitz6.7 kmSteina6.7 kmRedemitz6.7 kmNiederlützschera6.8 kmMannsdorf6.8 kmHetzdorf7 kmKleinpelsen7.1 kmNeuhausen7.1 kmSchickenhäuser7.2 kmPfarrhäuser7.2 kmNeudorf7.3 kmGaschütz7.4 kmNoschkowitz7.4 kmWallbach7.6 kmBockelwitz7.7 kmBörtewitz7.7 kmAuerschütz7.9 kmZschackwitz8 kmGebersbach8 kmDelmschütz8.1 kmDiedenhain8.2 kmLeisnig8.2 km
Großweitzschen from above
Around Großweitzschen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZschopauNature3.3 kmAuen-BachNature11 kmMuldeNature17 kmZwickau MuldeNature17 kmDöllnitzNature24 kmJahnaNature25 kmHorstsee IslandNature16 kmDöllnitzsee IslandNature15 kmAdelsbergMountain39 kmUdohöheMountain32 kmLandbergMountain37 kmWäschbergMountain26 kmRochlitzer BergMountain24 kmTreppenhauerMountain25 kmDorfkirche GroßweitzschenMonumentunder 100 mWenzelkirche (Schrebitz)Monument5.4 kmSt. Nicholas Church, DöbelnMonument6.9 kmSchloss LeubenMonument12 kmMartin-Luther-Kirche (Geringswalde)Monument13 kmKirche BeerwaldeMonument14 kmMarienkirche, RoßweinMonument14 kmKriebstein CastleMonument13 kmFeldbahn GlossenMuseum10 kmDeutsches Pferdebahnmuseum DöbelnMuseum6.6 kmMuseum Burg KriebsteinMuseum13 kmStadtmuseum Döbeln/Kleine GalerieMuseum6.7 kmHeimatstuben HetzdorfMuseum7.4 kmDöbeln HauptbahnhofStation4.9 kmWestewitz-HochweitzschenStation2.6 kmKlosterbuchStation2.9 kmKriebstein HafenFerry port14 kmErlebachFerry port14 kmRiesaPlace24 kmGrimmaPlace24 kmDöbelnPlace6.1 kmOschatzPlace16 kmMittweidaPlace20 kmColditzPlace17 km
Postal code
04720
Getting to Großweitzschen
Dresden AirportDRS
51 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
64 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
107 kmDöbeln HauptbahnhofRailway station
4.9 kmWestewitz-HochweitzschenRailway station
2.6 kmKlosterbuchRailway station
2.9 kmKriebstein HafenErlebach · Lauenhain · Lochmühle
14 kmErlebachKriebstein Hafen
14 kmPlaces near Großweitzschen
Places with a climate like Großweitzschen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Großweitzschen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Großweitzschen.
What is the hottest month in Großweitzschen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Großweitzschen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Großweitzschen?
July is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Großweitzschen?
The postal code of Großweitzschen is 04720.