Brandenburg, Germany
Lauchhammer
Lauchhammer is a small town in Brandenburg, Germany. It has a population of about 13,801 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population13,801
Local time09:36
51.49° N, 13.77° EElevation 99 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code01979October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lauchhammer at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:53 · 16:459 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous86% · Moonrise 18:24Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
75 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Lauchhammer
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%
Today29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°5°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
Wed4 Nov9°1°
Thu5 Nov7°-1°
Fri6 Nov5°-1°
Sat7 Nov5°-1°
When to go to Lauchhammer
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 | 26 | 24 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 69 | 73 | 52 | 23 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 38 | 49 | 40 | 58 | 56 | 75 | 72 | 49 | 41 | 53 | 54 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Lauchhammer
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lauchhammer
0.5 km
Christ-the-King church LauchhammerBuilt 1936
2.2 km
Waldschule (Lauchhammer)Built 1931
0.8 km
St.Nicolas church LauchhammerBuilt 13001.9 km
Grundschule Lauchhammer-SüdBuilt 1934
2.7 km
FriedensgedächtniskircheBuilt 1917
2.9 km
Manor church LauchhammerBuilt 1800
Museum2.7 km
Kunstgussmuseum LauchhammerMuseum1.1 km
Heimatstube Lauchhammer-MitteMore museums: Biotürme Lauchhammer · Heimatstube · Mühlenhofmuseum · Park der Bergbaurelikte
Outdoors around Lauchhammer
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Erlebniscamping LausitzCamp sites
1.3 kmSkihütte am KutschenbergMountain huts
1.5 kmKutschenbergViewpoints · 201 m
1.6 kmErlebnisbad SenftenbergWater parks
1.9 kmÖkotanienTheme parks
2.6 kmTiergehegeZoos
3 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
39 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site
16 kmNature around Lauchhammer
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lauchhammer
Earthquakes around Lauchhammer
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
5.0Osła 1 km →1977 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Lauchhammer
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Unterhammer0.5 kmLauchhammer-Süd1.8 kmLauchhammer-Ost2.3 kmDolsthaida2.4 kmKleinleipisch2.5 kmLauchhammer-West2.7 kmOberhammer2.7 kmZiegelscheune3.4 kmBärhaus3.4 kmSchwarzheide-West4.2 kmKoyne4.3 kmPechhütte4.8 kmGrünewalde5 kmWischgrund5.5 kmWandelhof6 kmKostebrau6.1 kmSchwarzheide6.3 kmHeidehäuser6.4 kmTettau6.5 kmKolonie Schönburgsau7.1 kmGrube Alwine7.7 kmRuhland7.7 kmFrauendorf8.2 kmSchwarzheide-Ost8.5 kmVogelberg8.7 kmArnsdorf9.2 kmNaundorf9.6 kmSchipkau9.7 kmLindenau10 kmTreuhand-Siedlung11 kmGewoba-Siedlung11 kmKlettwitz11 kmHerrnmühle11 kmJannowitz11 kmBurkersdorf12 kmKroppen12 kmFrauwalde12 kmAnnahütte12 kmBiehlen12 kmHeinersdorf12 kmSchwarzbach12 kmGroßkmehlen12 kmKleinkmehlen12 kmOrtrand13 kmHörlitzer Flur13 kmHermsdorf13 kmMeuro13 kmHörlitz13 kmParadies14 kmSenftenberg-West14 kmDrochow14 kmGuteborn14 kmBrieske Ost14 kmBrieske14 kmLipsa14 kmNiemtsch15 km
Lauchhammer from above
Around Lauchhammer38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ruhlander SchwarzwasserNature4.4 kmPößnitzNature8.8 kmBergheider SeeNature9.4 kmGrünewalder LauchNature7.9 kmNeu-TeichNature3.5 kmMahlensteichNature11 kmSchwedensteinMountain39 kmKeulenbergMountain32 kmHutberg, KamenzMountain32 kmSpitz-BergMountain40 kmKutschenbergMountain14 kmOßlinger BergMountain30 kmSki ElstraSki area39 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site16 kmChrist-the-King church LauchhammerMonument0.5 kmWaldschule (Lauchhammer)Monument2.2 kmSt.Nicolas church LauchhammerMonument0.8 kmGrundschule Lauchhammer-SüdMonument1.9 kmFriedensgedächtniskircheMonument2.6 kmManor church LauchhammerMonument2.9 kmNeustadt IMonument1.6 kmBiotürme LauchhammerMonument2.5 kmKunstgussmuseum LauchhammerMuseum2.6 kmHeimatstube Lauchhammer-MitteMuseum1.1 kmGutshof in RuhlandMuseum7.5 kmGeschichtsausstellung der Stadt SchwarzheideMuseum4.5 kmHeimatmuseum RuhlandMuseum7.5 kmLauchhammerStation2.2 kmRuhlandStation8.1 kmOrtrandStation13 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port17 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port25 kmSenftenbergPlace17 kmFinsterwaldePlace17 kmElsterwerdaPlace17 kmDoberlug-KirchhainPlace21 kmLautaPlace24 kmGröditzPlace24 km
Postal code
01979
Getting to Lauchhammer
Dresden AirportDRS
39 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
99 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
107 kmLauchhammerRailway station
2.2 kmRuhlandRailway station
8.1 kmOrtrandRailway station
13 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port
17 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Lauchhammer
Places with a climate like Lauchhammer
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lauchhammer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lauchhammer.
What is the hottest month in Lauchhammer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lauchhammer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lauchhammer?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lauchhammer?
The postal code of Lauchhammer is 01979.