Thuringia, Germany
Plaue
Plaue is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 326 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,979 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,979
Local time21:39
50.78° N, 10.90° EElevation 326 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code99338October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plaue at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:1210 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Plaue
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct11°3°7.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°24.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct15°10°
Wed28 Oct14°3°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Plaue
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 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 52 | 65 | 67 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 41 | 20 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 52 | 64 | 56 | 72 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 63 | 56 | 66 | 70 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Plaue
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plaue
Outdoors around Plaue
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ExotariumZoos
0.4 kmKinderland & Indoor MinigolfTheme parks
1.1 kmThüringer Golfclub "Drei Gleichen" MühlbergGolf courses
1.5 kmAlteburgturmViewpoints
1.6 kmTierpark FasanerieZoos
2.3 kmWaldcampingplatz MeyersgrundCamp sites
2.4 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
28 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
30 kmLütschestauseeDive site
11 kmNature around Plaue
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plaue
Earthquakes around Plaue
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 62 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 76 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 43 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Plaue
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kleinbreitenbach1.5 kmDosdorf2.3 kmRippersroda3 kmEspenfeld3.5 kmSiegelbach3.6 kmReinsfeld3.6 kmLiebenstein3.7 kmNeusiß3.8 kmSchmerfeld3.9 kmGossel4.2 kmAngelroda4.4 kmKettmannshausen5.5 kmWipfra5.5 kmHeyda5.6 kmDannheim6 kmMartinroda6.2 kmBittstädt6.4 kmNeuroda6.5 kmBranchewinda6.7 kmGräfenroda7.1 kmOberndorf7.1 kmAngelhausen7.2 kmGeschwenda7.4 kmHerrenmühle7.7 kmArnstadt7.8 kmBehringen8.1 kmRoda8.1 kmGörbitzhausen8.1 kmGeraberg8.2 kmFrankenhain8.2 kmHolzhausen8.3 kmHausen8.5 kmOberpörlitz8.6 kmElgersburg8.7 kmUnterpörlitz8.7 kmOberwillingen8.8 kmTraßdorf8.9 kmRöhrensee8.9 kmBücheloh9 kmWachsenburg9 kmRoda9.1 kmDornheim9.1 kmDörrberg9.3 kmHaarhausen9.4 kmMarlishausen9.6 kmNiederwillingen9.7 kmCottendorf10 kmRehestädt10 kmGriesheim10 kmRudisleben10 kmIlmenau11 kmDörnfeld an der Ilm11 kmHoheskreuz11 kmNeuhaus11 kmArnshall11 kmWümbach11 kmHammersfeld11 kmManebach12 kmEttischleben12 kmOberilm12 kmGräfinau-Angstedt12 kmSülzenbrücken12 kmMönchshof12 kmAlkersleben12 kmThörey12 kmSingen12 kmLangewiesen13 kmStadtilm13 kmGeilsdorf13 kmBösleben-Wüllersleben13 kmOehrenstock13 kmEischleben14 kmGösselborn14 kmElxleben14 km
Plaue from above
Around Plaue37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Zahme GeraNature0.5 kmReichenbach, ThuringiaNature1.3 kmHumbachNature10 kmGabelbachNature11 kmWirrbachNature4.4 kmLütschestauseeNature11 kmGroßer BeerbergMountain17 kmGroßer FinsterbergMountain17 kmGroßer InselsbergMountain31 kmSachsensteinMountain16 kmGroßer EisenbergMountain19 kmNeuhäuser HügelMountain22 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area28 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area30 kmLütschestauseeDive site11 kmSt. Otmar, PlaueMonument2.4 kmEhrenburg, PlaueMonument0.3 kmPlaue (Thür) railway stationMonument0.6 kmFortified church in KleinbreitenbachMonument1.4 kmJewish cemetery PlaueMonument0.3 kmProtestant Church RippersrodaMonument3.0 kmChurch of Our Lady, ArnstadtMonument6.8 kmSt. Johannes (Rudisleben)Monument10 kmKunstwanderweg KleinbreitenbachMuseum1.6 kmTobiashammerMuseum12 kmDeutsches Thermometermuseum GerabergMuseum7.7 kmBahnbetriebswerk ArnstadtMuseum8.1 kmTunnelmuseum NiederwillingenMuseum9.6 kmPlaue (Thür)Station0.6 kmGräfenrodaStation5.2 kmArnstadt HbfStation7.9 kmErfurtPlace24 kmSuhlPlace24 kmIlmenauPlace11 kmArnstadtPlace7.8 kmZella-MehlisPlace22 kmOhrdrufPlace13 km
Postal code
99338
Getting to Plaue
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
23 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
117 kmKassel AirportKSF
127 kmPlaue (Thür)Railway station
0.6 kmGräfenrodaRailway station
5.2 kmArnstadt HbfRailway station
7.9 kmPlaces near Plaue
Places with a climate like Plaue
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plaue?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plaue.
What is the hottest month in Plaue?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Plaue?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plaue?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Plaue?
The postal code of Plaue is 99338.