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St. Marienthal Abbey
St. Marienthal Abbey
Mariä Himmelfahrt, Ostritz
Mariä Himmelfahrt, Ostritz
Salvator Church (Frýdlant)
Salvator Church (Frýdlant)
Kreuzkirche, Görlitz
Kreuzkirche, Görlitz
Saxony, Germany

Ostritz

Ostritz is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,204 (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 timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,204
Local time04:38
51.01° N, 14.93° EElevation 211 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code02899
The year in Ostritzweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ostritz at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–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

96 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ostritz

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct12°6°
Sun25 Oct10°5°7.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct10°0°

When to go to Ostritz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182623596765647071462319
High2°4°9°15°19°22°25°24°19°14°8°3°
Low-3°-2°0°4°8°11°13°13°9°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)524453436569968857485759
Wet days13101281213141210101113

What's on in Ostritz

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

Monuments and museums in Ostritz

All monuments

More museums: Heimatmuseum Ostritz

Outdoors around Ostritz

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
Tierpark ZittauZoos
1.1 km
Naturschutz-Tierpark GörlitzZoos
1.6 km
WeinbergturmViewpoints
1.9 km
Aussichtsturm "Neuberzdorfer Höhe"Viewpoints
2.6 km
Piratencamp - Blaue LaguneCamp sites
3 km
Kühlhaus GörlitzCamp sites
3 km
FunparkSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 km
Ski areál Severák - HraběticeSki area · 4 km of pistes · 10 lifts
32 km
Lyžařský areál Světlý vrchSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 km
Tanvaldský špičákSki area · 19 km of pistes · 7 lifts
38 km
Tauchschule EckartsbergDive site
13 km
Dive site
13 km

Nature around Ostritz

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 Ostritz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ostritz

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 101 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 99 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 111 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Ostritz

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

Ostritz from above

Postal code

02899

Getting to Ostritz

Dresden AirportDRS
82 km
Václav Havel Airport PraguePRG
112 km
Pardubice AirportPED
125 km
Krzewina ZgorzeleckaRailway station
0.7 km
HagenwerderRailway station
6.5 km
ČernousyRailway station
7.5 km

Places near Ostritz

Places with a climate like Ostritz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ostritz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ostritz.
What is the hottest month in Ostritz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ostritz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ostritz?
July is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ostritz?
The postal code of Ostritz is 02899.