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Christuskirche (Oberhof)
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Golfhotel Oberhof
Kreuzkirche Suhl
Kreuzkirche Suhl
St. Blasius, Zella-Mehlis
St. Blasius, Zella-Mehlis
Thuringia, Germany

Oberhof

Oberhof is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 819 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,613 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,613
Local time19:09
50.70° N, 10.73° EElevation 819 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code98559
The year in Oberhofweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec22October
October: high / low10° / 4°
Rain this month87mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Oberhof at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

114 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Oberhof

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct8°3°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct8°4°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct4°2°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct7°4°21.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°4°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct12°5°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°3°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct6°2°

When to go to Oberhof

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score11212031456362665422168
High0°1°5°10°15°18°20°20°15°10°5°1°
Low-4°-4°-2°2°6°9°11°11°7°4°0°-3°
Rain (mm)998298789994112989687102114
Wet days14101191312141310111114

What's on in Oberhof

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

Monuments and museums in Oberhof

All monuments

More museums: Glasmuseum · Wettermuseum · Wilderermuseum

Outdoors around Oberhof

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
ExotariumZoos
0.4 km
Erlebnispark MeeresaquariumAquariums
0.5 km
Bismarckturm SuhlViewpoints
1.1 km
Kinderland & Indoor MinigolfTheme parks
1.1 km
Tierpark SuhlZoos
2 km
Waldcampingplatz MeyersgrundCamp sites
2.4 km
Kirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 km
Skilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
34 km
LütschestauseeDive site
4.2 km
Bergsee an der EbertswieseDive site
17 km

Nature around Oberhof

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 Oberhof

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oberhof

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 55 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 62 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 35 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 120 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Germany
Permian · 3

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Oberhof

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

Oberhof from above

Postal code

98559

Getting to Oberhof

Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
35 km
Kassel AirportKSF
123 km
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
132 km
GehlbergRailway station
3.8 km
Zella-MehlisRailway station
7.4 km
ElgersburgRailway station
8.7 km

Places near Oberhof

Places with a climate like Oberhof

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oberhof?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oberhof.
What is the hottest month in Oberhof?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Oberhof?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oberhof?
December is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oberhof?
The postal code of Oberhof is 98559.