Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Köthen
Köthen is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 23,831 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population23,831
Local time16:19
51.75° N, 11.97° EElevation 83 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes06359, 06366October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Köthen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:52 · 18:0210 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
65 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
30 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.2 km
Weather in Köthen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct13°6°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct17°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct13°6°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct10°4°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°3°1 mm
Sun1 Nov10°7°7.9 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°1 mm
When to go to Köthen
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 | 64 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 52 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 30 | 44 | 36 | 58 | 57 | 65 | 56 | 52 | 35 | 46 | 47 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Köthen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Köthen
0.3 km
Schloss- und Pfarrkirche St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
1.2 km
Köthen railway station0.2 km
St. Agnus (Köthen/Anhalt)
0.4 km
Köthen Castle
0.2 km
Magdeburger Turm
0.2 km
Rathaus Köthen
Museum0.4 km
Historisches Museum & BachgedenkstätteMuseum0.5 km
Historisches Museum und Bach-GedenkstätteMore museums: Erlebniswelt Deutsche Sprache · Hahnemannhaus Köthen · Mitteldeutsches Sanitätsmuseum
Outdoors around Köthen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kirche GroßbadegastViewpoints
0.1 kmCamping Strandbad GerlebogkCamp sites
0.5 kmSektor LöschteichClimbing
0.5 kmKirchruine KleinbadegastViewpoints
0.7 kmTierpark KöthenZoos
0.7 kmAktienbruchClimbing
0.8 kmTauchclub Triton e.V.Dive site
0.8 kmNature around Köthen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Köthen
Earthquakes around Köthen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Anhalt University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1991
Towns and villages around Köthen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Geuz1.3 kmAltköthen1.9 kmKlepzig2.5 kmMelwitzer Siedlung2.7 kmGroßpaschleben2.8 kmPorst2.9 kmElsdorf3.4 kmZehringen3.9 kmKleinwülknitz3.9 kmThurau3.9 kmGroßwülknitz4.3 kmGroßbadegast4.5 kmMerzien4.6 kmFrenz4.7 kmKlietzen4.7 kmTrinum4.8 kmBaasdorf4.9 kmZabitz4.9 kmKleinbadegast5.1 kmPißdorf5.3 kmSibbesdorf5.3 kmMaxdorf5.5 kmArensdorf5.6 kmHohsdorf5.8 kmPfriemsdorf5.9 kmOsternienburg6 kmLöbnitz an der Linde6.2 kmOsternienburger Land6.2 kmWürflau6.3 kmEdderitz6.3 kmMicheln6.3 kmWörbzig6.4 kmMölz6.6 kmBreesen6.7 kmReupzig6.8 kmKleinpaschleben6.9 kmLibehna7 kmDohndorf7.3 kmPfaffendorf7.3 kmTrebbichau7.3 kmElsnigk7.4 kmScheuder7.7 kmLocherau7.8 kmMaasdorf7.8 kmLausigk7.8 kmStorkau7.9 kmRepau7.9 kmWulfen8 kmProsigk8.2 kmDrosa8.4 kmFriedrichsdorf8.5 kmReinsdorf8.9 kmFernsdorf8.9 kmNaundorf9 kmKleinzerbst9 kmZiebigk9.1 kmZehmigkau9.1 kmRosefeld9.1 kmPiethen9.2 kmMeilendorf9.3 kmGolbitz9.5 kmCosa9.6 kmLibbesdorf9.8 kmReppichau9.9 kmGörzig10 kmPösigk10 kmKleinweißandt10 kmGröbzig10 kmMennewitz10 kmGnetsch10 kmKörnitz11 kmBobbe11 kmQuellendorf11 kmWerdershausen11 kmGlauzig11 kmRohndorf11 kmGroßweißandt11 kmWeißandt-Gölzau11 kmTrebbichau12 kmDornbock12 km
Köthen from above
Around Köthen35 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZietheNature12 kmEdderitzer SeeNature7.1 kmWipper, Saxony-AnhaltNature19 kmFuhneNature15 kmSchlenzeNature21 kmPelzeNature24 kmLerchenhügelMountain22 kmSpitzberg, Saxony-AnhaltMountain28 kmGalgenberg (Halle)Mountain27 kmFuchsbergMountain36 kmTauchclub Triton e.V.Dive site0.8 kmSchloss- und Pfarrkirche St. Mariä HimmelfahrtMonument0.3 kmKöthen railway stationMonument1.2 kmSt. Agnus (Köthen/Anhalt)Monument0.2 kmKöthen CastleMonument0.4 kmMagdeburger TurmMonument0.2 kmRathaus KöthenMonument0.2 kmGisela-Agnes-StiftMonument0.3 kmHallescher Turm, KöthenMonument0.3 kmHistorisches Museum & BachgedenkstätteMuseum0.4 kmHistorisches Museum und Bach-GedenkstätteMuseum0.5 kmNaumann MuseumMuseum0.5 kmCarl-Loewe-MuseumMuseum14 kmLibehna post millMuseum7.6 kmKöthenStation1.3 kmElsnigk (Anh)Station7.5 kmFrenzStation4.9 kmFähre AkenFerry port13 kmMoby DickFerry port18 kmDessauPlace21 kmBernburgPlace17 kmCalbePlace22 kmWolfenPlace23 kmBarbyPlace25 kmZörbigPlace17 km
Postal codes
0635906366
Getting to Köthen
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
41 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
111 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
125 kmKöthenRailway station
1.3 kmElsnigk (Anh)Railway station
7.5 kmFrenzRailway station
4.9 kmFähre AkenFerry port
13 kmMoby DickFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Köthen
Places with a climate like Köthen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Köthen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Köthen.
What is the hottest month in Köthen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Köthen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Köthen?
July is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Köthen?
Köthen has 2 postal codes: 06359, 06366.