Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Halle (Saale)
Halle (Saale) is a city in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 226,186 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population226,186
Local time15:33
51.48° N, 11.98° EElevation 114 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes06075–06077, 06100 …October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Halle (Saale) at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:0610 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext concert22 OctBlanker Hohn · Alte Schule
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
29 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Halle (Saale) has grown
People living in the built-up area (58 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-23%268k in 1975 → 207k in 2025Weather in Halle (Saale)
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct14°7°
Fri23 Oct13°5°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct18°8°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Halle (Saale)
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 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 62 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 73 | 51 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 33 | 29 | 41 | 38 | 55 | 54 | 66 | 54 | 49 | 32 | 45 | 44 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Halle (Saale)
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Halle (Saale)'s festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Halle (Saale)
0.8 km
Market Church of Our Dear LadiesBuilt 1554
1.2 km
MoritzburgBuilt 2000
1.1 km
Halle Cathedral0.5 km
RatshofBuilt 1929
0.9 km
Lions buildingBuilt 1834
2.2 km
Villa Riedel, HalleBuilt 1890
Museum1.2 km
Moritzburg Art Museum
Museum1 km
Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-HausMore museums: Ausstellungskabinett der Leopoldina · Experimente-Werkstatt Mathematik
Outdoors around Halle (Saale)
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bismarckturm HalleViewpoints
0.2 kmBurgstettenViewpoints · 140 m
1.1 kmKletterthaliaClimbing
1.3 kmJump Trampolinpark HalleTheme parks
1.7 kmOffroadkesselTheme parks
1.8 kmESG Lokomotive HalleCamp sites
2.4 kmTaucherservice-HalleDive site
3 kmHufeisenseeDive site
3.3 kmGützer BergDive site
12 kmNature around Halle (Saale)
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Halle (Saale)
Earthquakes around Halle (Saale)
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 143 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 135 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 130 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Triassic · 1
Universities and research institutes
Martin Luther University Halle-WittenbergUniversity or college · founded 1502
Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design HalleUniversity or college · founded 1915
Institut für TextoptimierungUniversity or college
Schweißtechnische Lehr- und VersuchsanstaltResearch institute · founded 1930
Instituts für Strukturpolitik und Wirtschaftsförderung Gemeinnützige GesellschaftResearch institute · founded 1990
Halle Institute for Economic ResearchResearch institute · founded 1992
Leibniz Institute of Plant BiochemistryResearch institute · founded 1992
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1992
Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition EconomiesResearch institute · founded 1994
Institut für Bioanalytik, Umwelt-Toxikologie und Biotechnologie HalleResearch institute · founded 1997
Max Planck Institute for Social AnthropologyResearch institute · founded 1999
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon PhotovoltaicsResearch institute · founded 2007
Forschungszentrum UltraschallResearch institute · founded 2010
ScienceCampus HalleResearch institute · founded 2011
Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and SystemsResearch institute · founded 2016
Towns and villages around Halle (Saale)
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saaleaue1.5 kmAm Wasserturm/Thaerviertel1.7 kmDiemitz1.7 kmPaulusviertel1.8 kmLutherplatz/Thüringer Bahnhof1.9 kmLandrain2.6 kmGesundbrunnen2.7 kmDamaschkestraße2.7 kmFrohe Zukunft3.3 kmKröllwitz3.4 kmPassendorf3.6 kmDautzsch3.7 kmBüschdorf3.7 kmSüdstadt3.7 kmHeide-Süd3.9 kmGottfried-Keller-Siedlung4.1 kmWörmlitz-Böllberg4.4 kmMötzlich4.5 kmSagisdorf4.7 kmSilberhöhe4.9 kmReideburg4.9 kmBeesen4.9 kmIndustriegebiet Nord5.1 kmNietleben5.3 kmBruckdorf5.3 kmTornau5.5 kmSeeben5.5 kmRadewell5.8 kmAmmendorf5.9 kmHeide-Nord/Blumenau6.2 kmBurg6.6 kmLettin7 kmOsendorf7.2 kmDölau7.2 kmPlanena7.7 km
Halle (Saale) from above
Around Halle (Saale)39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Salza, Saxony-AnhaltNature11 kmReideNature7.6 kmLuppeNature10 kmKabelskeNature5.0 kmWürdeNature12 kmHufeisenseeNature3.4 kmRabeninsel, Saxony-AnhaltNature3.2 kmForstwerderNature4.2 kmLerchenhügelMountain11 kmFockebergMountain32 kmSpitzberg, Saxony-AnhaltMountain11 kmGalgenberg (Halle)Mountain2.8 kmTaucherservice-HalleDive site3.0 kmHufeisenseeDive site3.3 kmGützer BergDive site12 kmMarket Church of Our Dear LadiesMonument0.8 kmMoritzburgMonument1.2 kmHalle CathedralMonument1.1 kmRatshofMonument0.5 kmLions buildingMonument0.9 kmVilla Riedel, HalleMonument2.2 kmPauluskirche, Halle (Saale)Monument1.6 kmHalle (Saale) Central StationMonument0.6 kmMoritzburg Art MuseumMuseum1.2 kmWilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-HausMuseum1.0 kmHallors and Saline MuseumMuseum1.4 kmHalle State Museum of PrehistoryMuseum2.2 kmBeatles-Museum HalleMuseum0.8 kmHalle (Saale) HauptbahnhofStation0.7 kmHalle SteintorbrückeStation1.1 kmPeißnitzbrückeStation2.5 km830/12Ferry port9.0 kmFähre BrachwitzFerry port9.4 kmMerseburgPlace14 kmSchkeuditzPlace19 kmLeunaPlace18 kmLandsbergPlace14 kmBraunsbedraPlace23 kmTeutschenthalPlace13 km
Postal codes
06075–060770610006108
Getting to Halle (Saale)
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
19 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
90 kmDresden AirportDRS
130 kmHalle (Saale) HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.7 kmHalle SteintorbrückeRailway station
1.1 kmPeißnitzbrückeRailway station
2.5 km830/12Ferry port
9 kmFähre BrachwitzFerry port
9.4 kmPlaces near Halle (Saale)
Places with a climate like Halle (Saale)
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Halle (Saale)?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Halle (Saale).
What is the hottest month in Halle (Saale)?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Halle (Saale)?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Halle (Saale)?
July is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Halle (Saale)?
Halle (Saale) has 5 postal codes: 06075–06077, 06100, 06108.