Thuringia, Germany
Lehesten
Lehesten is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 649 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,467 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,467
Local time15:02
50.47° N, 11.45° EElevation 649 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code07349October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lehesten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:0610 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
109 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Lehesten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 93%
Today24 Oct7°3°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct9°3°21.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°3°
Tue27 Oct12°5°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct10°3°2 mm
Fri30 Oct6°3°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct5°2°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov5°4°12.2 mm
Mon2 Nov6°2°1.5 mm
When to go to Lehesten
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 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 38 | 51 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 60 | 29 | 16 | 9 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 69 | 78 | 65 | 85 | 89 | 109 | 91 | 80 | 76 | 88 | 97 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Lehesten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lehesten
2.5 km
LoquitzviaduktBuilt 1885
1.6 km
Museum Technisches Denkmal Lehesten
0.3 km
St. Agathen (Lehesten)
7.9 km
Haus des VolkesBuilt 1925
14 km
Matthäuskirche (Spechtsbrunn)Built 1747
14 km
Stadtkirche St. MichaelisBuilt 1400
Museum2.8 km
Schieferdorfmuseum Schmiedebach
Museum14 km
Schloss Bad LobensteinMore museums: KZ Gedenkstätte "Laura" · Technisches Denkmal Thüringischer Schieferpark Lehesten – Staatsbruch
Outdoors around Lehesten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints30Camp sites11Mountain huts3Water parks2Zoos1Climbing1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
Ardesia-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmKinderbauernhofZoos
0.5 kmSpiegelwandClimbing
0.9 kmNatur-Erlebnis-ZentrumCamp sites
1.1 kmNaturerlebnisbad NordhalbenWater parks
1.2 kmThüringer Schieferpark LehestenTheme parks
1.9 kmSkiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
24 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - Lothrabucht FußgängerbrückeDive site
14 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - Eichenwäldchen (Wrack)Dive site
16 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - Totenfelsen (Wrack)Dive site
16 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - DrachenschwanzDive site
17 kmNature around Lehesten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lehesten
Earthquakes around Lehesten
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 112 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 113 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 92 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 64 km
Towns and villages around Lehesten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Luisengrün1.4 kmRöttersdorf2 kmSchmiedebach2.8 kmBrennersgrün4.2 kmLichtentanne4.6 kmGrünau6.2 kmWickendorf6.5 kmGroßgeschwenda7.2 kmRoda8 kmProbstzella8.2 kmSchlaga8.2 kmKleinneundorf8.3 kmRosenthal9 kmLandsendorf9.4 kmZopten9.5 kmHerschdorf9.5 kmOberhütte9.7 kmLeutenberg9.9 kmUnterhütte9.9 kmHirzbach10 kmLichtenhain10 kmSchweinbach11 kmReichenbach12 kmGräfenthal12 kmMeernach12 kmTannenglück12 kmDorfilm12 kmLimbach12 kmBuchbach12 kmKleingeschwenda12 kmMarktgölitz12 kmMunschwitz12 kmOberloquitz12 kmSankt Jakob13 kmSteinsdorf13 kmGroßneundorf13 kmArnsbach13 kmUnterloquitz13 kmLothra13 kmCreunitz13 kmSchaderthal13 kmHockeroda13 kmDöhlen14 kmSommersdorf14 kmGösselsdorf14 kmLothramühle14 kmKönigsthal14 kmLaasen14 kmHohenwarte14 kmGebersdorf14 kmReitzengeschwenda14 kmObergölitz15 kmLositz15 kmJehmichen15 kmNeuenbeuthen15 km
Lehesten from above
Around Lehesten42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rodach, ThuringiaNature8.3 kmHaßlachNature4.7 kmKremnitzNature4.8 kmTeuschnitzNature7.8 kmGrümpelNature9.6 kmDoberNature14 kmGroßer FarmdenkopfMountain30 kmKieferleMountain25 kmBleßbergMountain32 kmWurzelbergMountain30 kmFellbergMountain23 kmEselsberg, ThuringiaMountain34 kmSkiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area12 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area24 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area24 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - Lothrabucht FußgängerbrückeDive site14 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - Eichenwäldchen (Wrack)Dive site16 kmHohenwarte-Stausee - Totenfelsen (Wrack)Dive site16 kmLoquitzviaduktMonument2.5 kmMuseum Technisches Denkmal LehestenMonument1.6 kmSt. Agathen (Lehesten)Monument0.3 kmHaus des VolkesMonument7.9 kmMatthäuskirche (Spechtsbrunn)Monument14 kmStadtkirche St. MichaelisMonument14 kmSt. Nikolaus, WurzbachMonument6.1 kmSt. Maria, ReichenbachMonument6.2 kmSchieferdorfmuseum SchmiedebachMuseum2.8 kmSchloss Bad LobensteinMuseum14 kmRegionalmuseum Bad LobensteinMuseum14 kmProfanierte MarienkapelleMuseum4.7 kmSchiefermuseum LudwigstadtMuseum4.7 kmLudwigsstadtStation5.1 kmLichtentanne (Thür)Station6.0 kmSteinbach am WaldStation6.1 kmSperrmauer HohenwarteFerry port16 kmHeinrichsteinFerry port16 kmSaalfeldPlace20 kmNeuhaus am RennwegPlace23 kmUnterwellenbornPlace20 kmBad LobensteinPlace13 kmStockheimPlace22 kmSchwarzenbach am WaldPlace24 km
Postal code
07349
Getting to Lehesten
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
66 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
108 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
112 kmLudwigsstadtRailway station
5.1 kmLichtentanne (Thür)Railway station
6 kmSteinbach am WaldRailway station
6.1 kmSperrmauer HohenwarteFerry port
16 kmHeinrichsteinFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Lehesten
Places with a climate like Lehesten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lehesten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lehesten.
What is the hottest month in Lehesten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Lehesten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lehesten?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lehesten?
The postal code of Lehesten is 07349.