Bavaria, Germany
Parkstein
Parkstein is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 511 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,441 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,441
Local time20:27
49.73° N, 12.07° EElevation 511 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code92711October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Parkstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 18:0910 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
97 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Parkstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 79%
Today22 Oct11°5°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct10°1°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct7°3°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct9°4°20.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°
Tue27 Oct14°6°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
When to go to Parkstein
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 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 49 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 37 | 21 | 12 |
| High | 2° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 59 | 69 | 50 | 77 | 84 | 97 | 79 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 84 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Parkstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Parkstein
0.3 km
St. Mary’s Hill Church and the Fourteen Holy Helpers
0.3 km
Burg Parkstein
0.5 km
St. Pankratius, Parkstein
8.9 km
St. Josef (Weiden in der Oberpfalz)
11 km
St. Quirin, Püchersreuth
8.8 km
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Weiden in der Oberpfalz)
Museum12 km
Museum Flucht-Vertreibung-Ankommen ErbendorfBuilt 2018
Museum7.4 km
Stadtmuseum Neustadt an der WaldnaabMore museums: Vulkanerlebnis Parkstein
Outdoors around Parkstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ParksteinViewpoints · 595 m
0.3 kmCampingplatz Ferienhof SchweinmühleCamp sites
0.6 kmBoulderverein Glashaus e.V.Climbing
1.2 kmWeidener ThermenweltHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmNaturCamp SteinwaldCamp sites
1.8 kmFrombachfelsenClimbing
4 kmSkilift WurmsteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmSki und Snowboardzentrum FahrenbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmSandskigebiet Monte KaolinoSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmSkihang GroßbüchelbergSki area · 2 lifts
30 kmNature around Parkstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Parkstein
Earthquakes around Parkstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Parkstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dorfhammerles1.7 kmHammerles1.7 kmKotzau2 kmMeerbodenreuth2.5 kmHagen2.8 kmSogritz2.8 kmBuch3.1 kmNiederndorf3.4 kmSchwand3.7 kmWendersreuth3.9 kmAltenparkstein4.8 kmPfaffenreuth4.9 kmSchwarzenbach5.1 kmObersdorf5.1 kmDöltsch5.2 kmSüßenlohe5.3 kmEichelberg5.4 kmKlobenreuth6 kmPechhof6.1 kmGlasern6.2 kmMenzlhof6.3 kmAltendorf6.4 kmSteinreuth6.4 kmKirchendemenreuth6.5 kmKohlhütte6.6 kmAltenstadt an der Waldnaab6.8 kmMühlberg6.8 kmDießfurt6.9 kmMühlberg7 kmRupprechtsreuth7.1 kmJosephsthal7.3 kmDöllnitz7.4 kmTroschelhammer7.4 kmDenkenreuth7.6 kmNeustadt an der Waldnaab7.9 kmHerzogspitz7.9 kmPüllersreuth8.1 kmHammerharlesberg8.2 kmWollau8.3 kmWöllershof8.4 kmHarlesberg8.5 kmScherreuth8.5 kmAich8.5 kmMantel8.6 kmReiserdorf8.7 kmTrippach8.9 kmRoschau8.9 kmBach8.9 kmDorfgmünd8.9 kmSteinfels9.1 kmHammergmünd9.1 kmUntermantel9.1 kmHütten9.2 kmGleißenthal9.3 kmRiggau9.3 kmErnsthof9.4 kmGörnitz9.5 kmWurz9.7 kmKotzenbach9.8 kmNottersdorf9.9 kmGerbersdorf9.9 kmMitteldorf9.9 kmStörnstein9.9 kmEdeldorf9.9 kmOberndorf10 kmPressath10 kmWindischeschenbach10 kmPfaffenreuth10 kmWeiherhammer11 kmNeuhaus11 kmBerg11 kmNaabdemenreuth11 kmEtzenricht11 kmDiepoltsreuth11 kmOberbaumühle11 kmBotzersreuth11 kmWilchenreuth11 kmHessenreuth11 kmRotzendorf11 kmSchirmitz11 km
Parkstein from above
Around Parkstein38 places to see, do and reach nearby
DürrschweinnaabNature5.8 kmFloßNature7.1 kmCreußenNature9.1 kmSchweinnaabNature9.3 kmSauerbach, BavariaNature7.3 kmGirnitzNature9.7 kmSchneeberg (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain39 kmOchsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain38 kmPlatte (Steinwald)Mountain20 kmKösseineMountain29 kmHabersteinMountain39 kmEntenbühlMountain24 kmSkilift WurmsteinSki area21 kmSki und Snowboardzentrum FahrenbergSki area23 kmSandskigebiet Monte KaolinoSki area23 kmSkihang GroßbüchelbergSki area30 kmSt. Mary’s Hill Church and the Fourteen Holy HelpersMonument0.3 kmBurg ParksteinMonument0.3 kmSt. Pankratius, ParksteinMonument0.5 kmSt. Josef (Weiden in der Oberpfalz)Monument8.9 kmSt. Quirin, PüchersreuthMonument11 kmHerz-Jesu-Kirche (Weiden in der Oberpfalz)Monument8.8 kmAltes Rathaus, WeidenMonument9.1 kmChrist Church, WindischeschenbachMonument10 kmMuseum Flucht-Vertreibung-Ankommen ErbendorfMuseum12 kmStadtmuseum Neustadt an der WaldnaabMuseum7.4 kmMuseum Max BreseleMuseum9.1 kmMining and local history museum ErbendorfMuseum12 kmWaldnaabtal-MuseumMuseum10 kmWeiden (Oberpf)Station9.0 kmPressathStation10 kmWindischeschenbachStation10 kmNeustadt an der WaldnaabPlace7.9 kmKemnathPlace20 kmHirschauPlace22 kmVilseckPlace23 kmErbendorfPlace12 kmWindischeschenbachPlace10 km
Postal code
92711
Getting to Parkstein
Nuremberg AirportNUE
76 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
80 kmMunich AirportMUC
154 kmWeiden (Oberpf)Railway station
9 kmPressathRailway station
10 kmWindischeschenbachRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Parkstein
Places with a climate like Parkstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Parkstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parkstein.
What is the hottest month in Parkstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Parkstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parkstein?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parkstein?
The postal code of Parkstein is 92711.