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Bavaria, Germany

Laufen

Laufen is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 394 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,333 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,333
Local time18:36
47.94° N, 12.93° EElevation 394 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code83410
The year in Laufenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Laufen at a glance

Best time to visitJul–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

161 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.6 km

Weather in Laufen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°5°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct12°4°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°9.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct15°9°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct10°4°

When to go to Laufen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202421596464666565472418
High3°6°11°16°20°23°25°25°20°14°8°4°
Low-3°-3°1°5°9°13°14°14°10°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)767110279117150161155115848893
Wet days151314121819191614131214

What's on in Laufen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Laufen

All monuments

Outdoors around Laufen

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
DAV KletterwandClimbing
0.5 km
Golf & Countryclub Salzburg KlessheimGolf courses
0.9 km
Erlebnisbad AinringWater parks
1.1 km
BoulderLaborClimbing
1.1 km
Strandcamping Waging am SeeCamp sites
1.4 km
SandkuchlViewpoints · 588 m
1.5 km
HochfellnSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
33 km
Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
34 km
RossfeldSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
35 km
HeutalSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
37 km
Waginger SeeDive site
11 km

Nature around Laufen

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Laufen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Laufen

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Bayerische Akademie für Naturschutz und LandschaftspflegeUniversity or college · founded 1976

Towns and villages around Laufen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Laufen from above

Postal code

83410

Getting to Laufen

Salzburg AirportSZG
17 km
Munich AirportMUC
97 km
Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
99 km
Laufen (Oberbayern)Railway station
0.5 km
Oberndorf BahnhofRailway station
1.3 km
Oberndorf-LaufenRailway station
1 km
Obertrum am SeeSeeham
11 km
SeehamMattsee · Obertrum am See
12 km

Places near Laufen

Places with a climate like Laufen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Laufen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laufen.
What is the hottest month in Laufen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Laufen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laufen?
July is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laufen?
The postal code of Laufen is 83410.