Saxony, Germany
Plauen
Plauen is a town in Saxony, Germany, 361 m above sea level. It has a population of about 64,893 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population64,893
Local time17:45
50.50° N, 12.14° EElevation 361 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes08520, 08523 …October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plauen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0710 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
48 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
Weather in Plauen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct11°5°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°10.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct16°7°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
When to go to Plauen
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 | 23 | 22 | 53 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 70 | 43 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 42 | 51 | 46 | 65 | 72 | 86 | 76 | 60 | 51 | 58 | 57 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Plauen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plauen
0.8 km
Sacred Heart Church, PlauenBuilt 1905
1.1 km
Plauen (Vogtl) ob railway stationBuilt 1848
0.6 km
Pauluskirche, Plauen
0.8 km
SyratalviaduktBuilt 1903
0.5 km
St. John's Church, Plauen
0.6 km
Alte ElsterbrückeBuilt 1244
Museum0.5 km
Erich-Ohser-Haus
Museum0.5 km
Vogtlandmuseum PlauenMore museums: Dampfmaschine der Hempelschen Fabrik · Ewiges Leben · Komturhof · Luftschutzmuseum Meyerhof
Outdoors around Plauen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing42Viewpoints26Camp sites10Zoos3Golf courses2Theme parks1Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Kletterwald PöhlClimbing
0.7 kmTiergehegeZoos
0.7 kmSurfschule Papa-JoSurf spots
0.9 kmJumicarTheme parks
1 kmBoulderhalle PlauenClimbing
1.1 kmBärensteinturmViewpoints
1.1 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
31 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 kmAquaCityDive site
1 kmNature around Plauen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plauen
Earthquakes around Plauen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 136 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 23 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 3
Formations around the town
Dölzschen Formation · 1Dölzschen Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Plauen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Reusa1.7 kmHaselbrunn2 kmChrieschwitz2.1 kmReinsdorf2.2 kmReißig2.7 kmKleinfriesen3.1 kmUnterneundorf3.1 kmSorga3.2 kmSiedlung Oberlosa3.3 kmTauschwitz3.3 kmHolzmühle3.4 kmOberneundorf3.4 kmNeundorf3.6 kmThiergarten3.8 kmZwoschwitz3.8 kmBrand3.9 kmStöckigt4.1 kmKauschwitz4.4 kmOberlosa4.4 kmPfaffenhaus4.4 kmMöschwitz4.6 kmOberjößnitz4.6 kmStraßberg4.6 kmGroßfriesen4.7 kmMeßbach4.8 kmUnterlosa4.9 kmJössnitz4.9 kmVoigtsgrün5 kmKobitzschwalde5.5 kmSchützenwiesenhäuser5.6 kmNeuensalz5.6 kmRöttis5.8 kmKürbitz5.9 kmAltensalz6.3 kmObermarxgrün6.4 kmSchneckengrün6.4 kmKloschwitz6.5 kmBerghäuser6.5 kmSyrau6.5 kmSchloditz6.6 kmTheuma6.7 kmPöhl6.7 kmHammerhäuser6.7 kmBarthmühle6.7 kmKröstau6.8 kmTaltitz6.8 kmGansgrün6.8 kmReiboldsruhe7.1 kmBurg7.1 kmMechelgrün7.1 kmSteinsdorf7.2 kmJuchhöh7.2 kmDobeneck7.2 kmJocketa7.3 kmWeischlitz7.3 kmWiesenburg7.3 kmKalkwerkhäuser7.3 kmRößnitz7.4 kmGöswein7.5 kmOberweischlitz7.6 kmNeumühlenhäuser7.8 kmTrieb7.8 kmDroßdorf7.8 kmEichigt7.8 kmRodlera7.8 kmUntermarxgrün7.9 kmHelmsgrün8 kmThoßfell8 kmRosenberg8 kmSiebenhitz8.1 kmLiebau8.2 kmSiebenhitz8.3 kmAltmannsgrün8.4 kmZschockau8.4 kmSchäfereihäuser8.4 kmZobes8.4 kmNeudörfel8.4 kmRentzmühlenhäuser8.5 kmButterleithe8.5 kmFasendorf8.6 km
Plauen from above
Around Plauen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Friesenbach, SaxonyNature2.7 kmTriebNature6.5 kmFeilebachNature9.0 kmTrebaNature11 kmWeidaNature12 kmSyrabachNature0.9 kmAuersbergMountain36 kmŠpičák, Carlsbad RegionMountain34 kmČertova hora, Carlsbad RegionMountain36 kmSchneehübelMountain32 kmBuchschachtelbergMountain40 kmBrückenbergMountain34 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area31 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area33 kmAquaCityDive site1.0 kmSacred Heart Church, PlauenMonument0.8 kmPlauen (Vogtl) ob railway stationMonument1.1 kmPauluskirche, PlauenMonument0.6 kmSyratalviaduktMonument0.8 kmSt. John's Church, PlauenMonument0.5 kmAlte ElsterbrückeMonument0.6 kmPlauen railway stationMonument1.6 kmSyratalbrückeMonument1.7 kmErich-Ohser-HausMuseum0.5 kmVogtlandmuseum PlauenMuseum0.5 kmWeisbachsches HausMuseum0.7 kmPlauen Lace MuseumMuseum0.4 kmFabrik der FädenMuseum0.7 kmPlauen (Vogtl) ob BfStation1.1 kmPlauen MitteStation0.9 kmPlauen (Vogtl) WestStation1.8 kmAnlegestelle FahrgastschifffahrtFerry port6.2 kmSaalburgFerry port29 kmGreizPlace18 kmReichenbach im VogtlandPlace18 kmAuerbachPlace19 kmOelsnitzPlace9.4 kmSchleizPlace25 kmMarkneukirchenPlace25 km
Postal codes
085200852308525085270852908547
Getting to Plauen
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
64 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
99 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
103 kmPlauen (Vogtl) ob BfRailway station
1.1 kmPlauen MitteRailway station
0.9 kmPlauen (Vogtl) WestRailway station
1.8 kmAnlegestelle FahrgastschifffahrtFerry port
6.2 kmSaalburgHarra
29 kmPlaces near Plauen
Places with a climate like Plauen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plauen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plauen.
What is the hottest month in Plauen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Plauen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plauen?
January is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Plauen?
Plauen has 6 postal codes: 08520, 08523, 08525, 08527, 08529, 08547.