Saxony, Germany
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg is a village in Saxony, Germany, 415 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,598 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,598
Local time03:12
50.83° N, 13.42° EElevation 415 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code09638October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lichtenberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:0010 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:38Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
103 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Lichtenberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%
Today23 Oct10°4°
Sat24 Oct8°3°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°8 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°
Wed28 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Lichtenberg
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 | 23 | 50 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 39 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 58 | 70 | 55 | 76 | 76 | 103 | 102 | 65 | 56 | 74 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Lichtenberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lichtenberg
1.4 km
Kirche Lichtenberg/Erzgeb.Built 1648
11 km
Freiberg CathedralBuilt 1225
8.7 km
Schloss Frauenstein (Erzgebirge)Built 1585
14 km
Kirche Rechenberg-BienenmühleBuilt 1899
11 km
Freudenstein CastleBuilt 1400
11 km
Nikolaikirche (Freiberg)Built 1200
Museum8.5 km
Huthaus Einigkeit Museum
Museum8.7 km
Gottfried-Silbermann-MuseumMore museums: Trau auf Gott Erbstolln
Outdoors around Lichtenberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Erlebnisbad DorfhainWater parks
0.2 kmKletterwand des SMF e.V.Climbing
0.3 kmCamping FreibergCamp sites
0.5 kmTierparkZoos
0.6 kmErzgebirgscamp NeuclausnitzCamp sites
1 kmErlebnisbad MuldaWater parks
1.3 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmSkilift Erzgebirge Skiclub OlbernhauSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
21 kmWinterwelt RehefeldSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
25 kmDruckausgleichDive site
9.2 kmNature around Lichtenberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lichtenberg
Earthquakes around Lichtenberg
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 record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 96 km
Towns and villages around Lichtenberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Süßenbach2.8 kmWeigmannsdorf3 kmMulda3.1 kmOberbobritzsch4.2 kmWeißenborn4.5 kmHelbigsdorf4.7 kmBurkersdorf4.8 kmBerthelsdorf4.8 kmMüdisdorf5.2 kmNeuberthelsdorf5.2 kmDittersbach6.4 kmSohra6.8 kmHelbigsdorfer Siedlung6.9 kmZethau7.1 kmNiederbobritzsch7.2 kmWolfsgrund7.2 kmZehntel7.3 kmGroßhartmannsdorf7.5 kmLangenrinne7.8 kmDorfchemnitz7.8 kmBuschhäuser7.8 kmBrand-Erbisdorf8 kmMuldenhütten8.1 kmZug8.2 kmKleinbobritzsch8.2 kmHilbersdorf8.6 kmFrauenstein8.7 kmLangenau9.1 kmHimmelsfürst9.2 kmNeuwaltersdorf9.5 kmObersaida9.6 kmVoigtsdorf9.7 kmNeuhilbersdorf9.8 kmSankt Michaelis10 kmGränitz10 kmFreiberg10 kmHalsbach10 kmClausnitz11 kmLinda11 kmNaundorf11 kmNassau11 kmMittelsaida12 kmKleinhartmannsdorf12 kmGroßwaltersdorf12 kmFriedebach12 kmKleinschirma12 kmTuttendorf12 kmLößnitz13 kmNeuclausnitz13 kmConradsdorf13 kmOberreichenbach13 kmLossnitz13 kmPilsdorf13 kmTeichstadthäuser13 kmRechenberg-Bienenmühle13 kmFalkenberg13 kmNiedersaida14 kmKleinwaltersdorf14 kmSayda14 kmHalsbrücke14 kmOberschöna14 kmUllersdorf14 kmEppendorf14 kmKirchbach14 kmEbersbach15 kmGrüneburg15 kmNiederschöna15 kmHalbe Metze15 kmCämmerswalde15 km
Lichtenberg from above
Around Lichtenberg39 places to see, do and reach nearby
GimmlitzNature2.1 kmColmnitzbachNature11 kmGoldbach (Münzbach)Nature11 kmTalsperre LehnmühleNature12 kmTalsperre KlingenbergNature11 kmTalsperre LichtenbergNature4.5 kmLoučnáMountain25 kmMedvědí skálaMountain30 kmLesenská pláňMountain28 kmPramenáčMountain26 kmKahlebergMountain24 kmVlčí hora, MeziboříMountain26 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area19 kmSkilift Erzgebirge Skiclub OlbernhauSki area21 kmWinterwelt RehefeldSki area23 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area25 kmDruckausgleichDive site9.2 kmKirche Lichtenberg/Erzgeb.Monument1.4 kmFreiberg CathedralMonument11 kmSchloss Frauenstein (Erzgebirge)Monument8.7 kmKirche Rechenberg-BienenmühleMonument14 kmFreudenstein CastleMonument11 kmNikolaikirche (Freiberg)Monument11 kmJakobikirche, FreibergMonument11 kmThelersberger StollnMonument11 kmHuthaus Einigkeit MuseumMuseum8.4 kmGottfried-Silbermann-MuseumMuseum8.7 kmBetten- und Schlafmuseum FreibergMuseum10 kmStadt- und Bergbaumuseum, FreibergMuseum11 kmHimmelfahrt MineMuseum11 kmMulda (Sachs)Station3.0 kmLichtenberg (Erzgeb)Station1.6 kmBerthelsdorf (Erzgeb)Station6.2 kmFreibergPlace10 kmFreitalPlace24 kmDippoldiswaldePlace18 kmFlöhaPlace25 kmOlbernhauPlace20 kmBrand-ErbisdorfPlace8.0 km
Postal code
09638
Getting to Lichtenberg
Dresden AirportDRS
41 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
79 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
101 kmMulda (Sachs)Railway station
3 kmLichtenberg (Erzgeb)Railway station
1.6 kmBerthelsdorf (Erzgeb)Railway station
6.2 kmPlaces near Lichtenberg
Places with a climate like Lichtenberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lichtenberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lichtenberg.
What is the hottest month in Lichtenberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Lichtenberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lichtenberg?
July is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lichtenberg?
The postal code of Lichtenberg is 09638.