Saxony, Germany
Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein is a small town in Saxony, Germany, 308 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,773 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population10,773
Local time21:16
50.76° N, 12.63° EElevation 308 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lichtenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0510 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
57 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Lichtenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct12°6°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct15°6°
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°9.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct16°8°3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
When to go to Lichtenstein
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 | 25 | 23 | 55 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 47 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 52 | 63 | 58 | 76 | 82 | 103 | 98 | 70 | 58 | 69 | 68 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Lichtenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lichtenstein
0.4 km
Protestant St. Lawrence Church, LichtensteinBuilt 1781
12 km
Schloss WolfsbrunnBuilt 1911
10 km
Schloss WildenfelsBuilt 1170
10 km
MoritzkircheBuilt 1892
7.4 km
St. Christophori, Hohenstein-ErnstthalBuilt 1756
9.5 km
St.-Johannes-Kirche, NiederwürschnitzBuilt 1918Museum0.5 km
Daetz-CentrumBuilt 2001Museum0.3 km
Stadtmuseum LichtensteinBuilt 1905Outdoors around Lichtenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kletter- und Boulderhalle KnopffabrikClimbing
0.6 kmAnkerbergCamp sites
0.7 kmGlückaufturm (Oelsnitz)Viewpoints · 487 m
0.9 kmTierpark Limbach-OberfrohnaZoos
1 kmLandschaftspark Miniwelt LichtensteinTheme parks
1 kmBergsteigerklub Gipfelglut Westsachsen e.V.Climbing
1.1 kmSkiareál PotůčkySki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmSkiverein Sehmatal e.V. Skilift NeudorfSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
40 kmTauchschuleDive site
0.3 kmTauchshop FlipperDive site
10 kmSport-Spezial GmbH "Die Aquanauten"Dive site
12 kmStausee RabensteinDive site
16 kmNature around Lichtenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lichtenstein
Earthquakes around Lichtenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 52 km
Towns and villages around Lichtenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schäller1.9 kmRödlitz2.4 kmFunkenburg2.4 kmBernsdorf2.8 kmSankt Egidien3.3 kmHeinrichsort3.4 kmRüsdorf3.5 kmMarienau3.9 kmJacobshöhe4.1 kmMülsen Sankt Micheln4.2 kmHermsdorf4.3 kmMülsen Sankt Jacob4.3 kmMülsen4.5 kmStangendorf4.7 kmHofgraben5 kmMülsen Sankt Niklas5 kmNeuschönburg5.2 kmKuhschnappel5.6 kmThurm5.6 kmOrtmannsdorf5.8 kmNeudörfel bei Neuschönburg5.9 kmTirschheim6.1 kmGersdorf6.1 kmLippoldsruhe6.2 kmOberlungwitz6.2 kmHüttengrund6.3 kmVoigtlaide6.4 kmLobsdorf6.7 kmJüdenhain6.9 kmHintergrumbach7 kmPöhlau7.2 kmObertirschheim7.2 kmNiederlungwitz7.6 kmHohenstein-Ernstthal7.6 kmNiedermülsen7.8 kmAuerbach7.8 kmObercallenberg7.9 kmRothenbach8 kmZschocken8.3 kmGrumbach8.4 kmReinsdorf8.4 kmEckersbach8.4 kmNeueSorge8.4 kmSchneppendorf8.5 kmEbersbach9 kmElzenberg9 kmAbtei9 kmHärtensdorf9.1 kmReichenbach9.1 kmWernsdorf9.1 kmKatzenhäuser9.2 kmHölzel9.2 kmGlauchau9.2 kmWulm9.5 kmWilhelmshöhe9.6 kmFriedrichsgrün9.7 kmNutzung9.7 kmThierfeld9.9 kmCrossen9.9 kmFriedrichsthal9.9 kmWildenfels10 kmSchlunzig10 kmReinholdshain10 kmAn der Weinleite10 kmLangenberg10 kmVielau10 kmAudorfel10 kmAn Reinsdorf10 kmAmerika10 kmFalken10 kmCallenberg10 kmWüstenbrand10 kmNiedercallenberg10 kmZwickau11 kmNeumühle11 kmOberhohndorf11 kmKleinwulm11 kmOertelshain11 kmKühler Morgen11 kmCorba11 km
Lichtenstein from above
Around Lichtenstein39 places to see, do and reach nearby
LungwitzbachNature10 kmGablenzbachNature12 kmStausee GlauchauNature9.6 kmStausee OberwaldNature7.8 kmKarl-May-HöhleNature8.7 kmMülsenbachNature9.9 kmAuersbergMountain34 kmTaufichtigMountain39 kmScheffelsbergMountain40 kmSchneehübelMountain37 kmBuchschachtelbergMountain39 kmBrückenbergMountain34 kmSkiareál PotůčkySki area38 kmSkiverein Sehmatal e.V. Skilift NeudorfSki area40 kmTauchschuleDive site0.3 kmTauchshop FlipperDive site10 kmSport-Spezial GmbH "Die Aquanauten"Dive site12 kmProtestant St. Lawrence Church, LichtensteinMonument0.4 kmSchloss WolfsbrunnMonument12 kmSchloss WildenfelsMonument10 kmMoritzkircheMonument10 kmSt. Christophori, Hohenstein-ErnstthalMonument7.4 kmSt.-Johannes-Kirche, NiederwürschnitzMonument9.5 kmLuther Church, GlauchauMonument9.7 kmKatharinenkirche, ZwickauMonument10 kmDaetz-CentrumMuseum0.5 kmStadtmuseum LichtensteinMuseum0.3 kmAugust Horch MuseumMuseum11 kmKunstsammlungen der Städtischen Museen ZwickauMuseum10 kmTextil- und RennsportmuseumMuseum7.3 kmLichtenstein (Sachs)Station0.3 kmLichtenstein Ernst-Schneller-SiedlungStation0.9 kmLichtenstein Hartensteiner StraßeStation1.2 kmChemnitzPlace23 kmGlauchauPlace9.3 kmZwickauPlace11 kmLimbach-OberfrohnaPlace15 kmCrimmitschauPlace18 kmMeeranePlace15 km
Getting to Lichtenstein
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
65 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
79 kmDresden AirportDRS
90 kmLichtenstein (Sachs)Railway station
0.3 kmLichtenstein Ernst-Schneller-SiedlungRailway station
0.9 kmLichtenstein Hartensteiner StraßeRailway station
1.2 kmPlaces near Lichtenstein
Places with a climate like Lichtenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lichtenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lichtenstein.
What is the hottest month in Lichtenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lichtenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lichtenstein?
January is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.