Saxony, Germany
Königstein
Königstein is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,082 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,082
Local time07:41
50.92° N, 14.07° EElevation 127 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01824October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Königstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:5710 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next 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
89 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Königstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct12°4°
Sat24 Oct11°4°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct12°1°
When to go to Königstein
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 | 22 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 44 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 43 | 51 | 43 | 66 | 68 | 89 | 87 | 53 | 49 | 58 | 59 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Königstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Königstein
0.3 km
City Church St. Mary in KönigsteinBuilt 1720
1 km
Königstein Fortress
1.9 km
Aussichtsturm PfaffensteinBuilt 1904
2.2 km
Barbarine
15 km
Church of Saint Anne, TisáBuilt 1789
7.6 km
Hohnstein CastleBuilt 1200
Museum1.1 km
Altes ZeughausBuilt 1594
Museum1.1 km
Neues ZeughausBuilt 1631More museums: George's Castle Exhibition · New Armoury Exhibition
Outdoors around Königstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing1,508Viewpoints130Camp sites45Mountain huts14Theme parks4Zoos3Water parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Toskana Therme Bad SchandauHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmErlebnisbad Stadt WehlenWater parks
0.6 kmMönchClimbing
0.8 kmWartturmClimbing
1.4 kmBismarckturm BerggießhübelViewpoints
1.4 kmMiniaturpark "Die Kleine Sächsische Schweiz"Theme parks
1.7 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
28 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 kmNature around Königstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Königstein
Earthquakes around Königstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 139 km
5.0Osła 1 km →1977 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Königstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pfaffendorf0.8 kmHalbestadt0.9 kmHütten1.2 kmPladerberg1.2 kmEbenheit1.2 kmGohrisch2.5 kmNikolsdorf2.6 kmThürmsdorf2.6 kmStrand2.7 kmLeupoldishain3.4 kmWeißig3.4 kmProssen3.5 kmStruppen-Siedlung4 kmStruppen4.3 kmPapstdorf4.4 kmOberrathen4.6 kmReichstein4.6 kmPlan4.6 kmWaltersdorf4.6 kmNeu Porschdorf4.7 kmCunnersdorf4.8 kmNaundorf4.8 kmPorschdorf4.8 kmRathen4.9 kmNiederrathen4.9 kmPötzscha5 kmRathmannsdorf5.2 kmKirchberg5.2 kmHermsdorf5.2 kmKleinhennersdorf5.2 kmBielatal5.3 kmStadt Wehlen5.5 kmLangenhennersdorf5.6 kmZeichen5.7 kmBad Schandau5.8 kmWaitzdorf6.4 kmNeundorf6.6 kmKrietzschwitz6.6 kmKrippen6.7 kmKleincotta6.8 kmBrausenstein6.8 kmDorf Wehlen6.9 kmPostelwitz6.9 kmObervogelgesang6.9 kmNiedervogelgesang7.1 kmBahra7.2 kmOstrau7.3 kmUttewalde7.3 kmEbenheit7.4 kmRathewalde7.4 kmKleingießhübel7.5 kmRaum7.6 kmRosenthal7.7 kmHohnstein7.7 kmSchweizermühle7.8 kmOberebenheit7.8 kmGroßcotta7.8 kmGoßdorf8 kmAltendorf8 kmBahramühle8.3 kmZwiesel8.3 kmHohle8.5 kmReinhardtsdorf8.6 kmKirnitzsch8.7 kmZeschnig8.8 kmGoes9 kmCunnersdorf9.1 kmHohburkersdorf9.2 kmKirnitzschtalstraße9.3 kmLohmen9.4 kmLohsdorf9.4 kmDohma9.7 kmBuchenhain9.8 kmSorge9.9 kmBerggießhübel9.9 kmMockethal10 kmHeeselicht10 kmMarkersbach10 kmEhrenberg10 kmSchöna10 km
Königstein from above
Around Königstein42 places to see, do and reach nearby
BielaNature0.5 kmGottleubaNature12 kmPolenzNature5.4 kmLachsbachNature4.2 kmAmsel FallsNature6.3 kmKrippenbachNature6.6 kmPillnitz IslandNature17 kmNixeninselNature19 kmPramenáčMountain34 kmKahlebergMountain30 kmBouřňákMountain36 kmGeisingbergMountain26 kmKomáří hůrkaMountain28 kmSteinkuppeMountain40 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area26 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area28 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area31 kmSki ElstraSki area33 kmCity Church St. Mary in KönigsteinMonument0.3 kmKönigstein FortressMonument1.0 kmAussichtsturm PfaffensteinMonument1.9 kmBarbarineMonument2.2 kmChurch of Saint Anne, TisáMonument15 kmHohnstein CastleMonument7.6 kmSt. Mary's Church, PirnaMonument10 kmBurg StolpenMonument15 kmAltes ZeughausMuseum1.1 kmNeues ZeughausMuseum1.1 kmMilitärhistorisches Museum Dresden+Ständige Ausstellungen der Festung KönigsteinMuseum1.2 kmOpen-air museum of Königstein FortressMuseum1.2 kmSonnenstein Euthanasia CentreMuseum9.9 kmKönigstein (Sächs Schweiz) HpStation0.6 kmKurort RathenStation4.6 kmBad SchandauStation4.7 kmKönigsteinFerry port0.5 kmHalbestadtFerry port0.6 kmDěčínPlace18 kmHeidenauPlace16 kmBischofswerdaPlace25 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace16 kmPirnaPlace11 kmGlashüttePlace22 km
Postal code
01824
Getting to Königstein
Dresden AirportDRS
32 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
92 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
114 kmKönigstein (Sächs Schweiz) HpRailway station
0.6 kmKurort RathenRailway station
4.6 kmBad SchandauRailway station
4.7 kmKönigsteinHalbestadt
0.5 kmHalbestadtKönigstein
0.6 kmPlaces near Königstein
Places with a climate like Königstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Königstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Königstein.
What is the hottest month in Königstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Königstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Königstein?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Königstein?
The postal code of Königstein is 01824.