Thuringia, Germany
Ponitz
Ponitz is a village in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 1,391 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,391
Local time19:53
50.86° N, 12.42° EElevation 220 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ponitz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0610 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
40 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ponitz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct12°6°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°6°
Sat24 Oct10°5°3.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct18°8°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°2°
When to go to Ponitz
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 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 51 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 38 | 48 | 46 | 64 | 67 | 83 | 79 | 56 | 45 | 55 | 51 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Ponitz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ponitz
2.6 km
Frankenhausen AbbeyBuilt 1410
0.1 km
Church of Peace, Ponitz
0.1 km
Schloss Ponitz
2.9 km
Stadtkirche St. Martin
12 km
Blankenhain CastleBuilt 1601
15 km
Teehaus, AltenburgBuilt 1712
Museum3.1 km
Heimatstube GößnitzBuilt 2000
Museum3.9 km
Tuchfabrik Gebr. PfauMore museums: Zisterziensernonnenkloster
Outdoors around Ponitz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
NikolaiturmViewpoints
0.7 kmErnest-Agnes-TowerViewpoints
0.8 kmInselzooZoos
1 kmBergsteigerklub Gipfelglut Westsachsen e.V.Climbing
1.1 kmSPA SchwanefeldHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmTiergehegeZoos
1.8 kmTauchshop FlipperDive site
17 kmTauchschuleDive site
18 kmNature around Ponitz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ponitz
Earthquakes around Ponitz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 149 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Ponitz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dreußen1 kmMerlach1.3 kmZschöpel1.4 kmHainichen2.7 kmNörditz2.8 kmGrünberg2.9 kmKauritz3 kmGößnitz3.6 kmKummer3.9 kmNitzschka4 kmTaupadel4.3 kmNaundorf4.6 kmBornshain4.8 kmHeyersdorf5.2 kmKoblenz5.3 kmPfarrsdorf5.7 kmGoldschau5.8 kmLöhmigen6 kmKleinmückern6 kmBrandrübel6.4 kmSchönhaide6.4 kmMaltis6.5 kmZschernitzsch6.5 kmSchmölln6.5 kmPodelwitz6.7 kmSommeritz6.8 kmKleinstöbnitz7 kmRunsdorf7.1 kmZürchau7.1 kmZumroda7.1 kmGieba7.5 kmGroßstöbnitz7.5 kmWeißbach7.6 kmZehma7.6 kmWettelswalde7.7 kmSchloßig7.8 kmThonhausen7.9 kmBohra8 kmFriedrichslust8.1 kmSelka8.2 kmSteinsdorf8.2 kmKleinmecka8.3 kmGroßmecka8.3 kmSaara8.4 kmKleintauschwitz8.6 kmTautenhain8.6 kmNödenitzsch8.6 kmVollmershain8.7 kmLehndorf8.7 kmBurkersdorf8.8 kmPrisselberg9 kmJonaswalde9.1 kmGösdorf9.1 kmMockzig9.2 kmTrebula9.2 kmGleina9.2 kmSelleris9.2 kmIllsitz9.3 kmGreipzig9.4 kmHeiligenleichnam9.5 kmRöthenitz9.6 kmPlatschütz9.6 kmGardschütz9.6 kmLöpitz9.7 kmLohma9.7 kmZagkwitz9.8 kmUntschen9.8 kmAltkirchen9.9 kmNöbdenitz9.9 kmRaudenitz9.9 kmDrogen9.9 kmZschaiga10 kmNöbden10 kmOberarnsdorf10 kmGähsnitz10 kmBurkersdorf10 kmMockern11 kmJauern11 kmGimmel11 kmKamnitz11 km
Ponitz from above
Around Ponitz36 places to see, do and reach nearby
SprotteNature9.0 kmLungwitzbachNature9.3 kmTalsperre KoberbachNature11 kmStausee GlauchauNature8.8 kmMülsenbachNature9.2 kmdevils caveNature1.9 kmKuhberg (Stützengrün)Mountain38 kmSteinberg bei WernesgrünMountain35 kmKatzenstein (Affalter)Mountain33 kmHirschenstein (Ore Mountains)Mountain31 kmGemauerter SteinMountain36 kmGleesbergMountain34 kmTauchshop FlipperDive site17 kmTauchschuleDive site18 kmFrankenhausen AbbeyMonument2.6 kmChurch of Peace, PonitzMonument0.1 kmSchloss PonitzMonument0.1 kmStadtkirche St. MartinMonument2.9 kmBlankenhain CastleMonument12 kmTeehaus, AltenburgMonument15 kmBrüderkircheMonument14 kmSt. Laurentius (Crimmitschau)Monument5.2 kmHeimatstube GößnitzMuseum3.1 kmTuchfabrik Gebr. PfauMuseum3.9 kmMeerane museumMuseum3.2 kmAugust Horch MuseumMuseum15 kmMuseum Burg PostersteinMuseum12 kmPonitzStation0.5 kmMeeraneStation2.5 kmGößnitzStation4.0 kmGeraPlace24 kmAltenburgPlace14 kmGlauchauPlace9.5 kmZwickauPlace15 kmLimbach-OberfrohnaPlace24 kmCrimmitschauPlace5.1 km
Getting to Ponitz
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
64 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
81 kmDresden AirportDRS
99 kmPonitzRailway station
0.5 kmMeeraneRailway station
2.5 kmGößnitzRailway station
4 kmPlaces near Ponitz
Places with a climate like Ponitz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ponitz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponitz.
What is the hottest month in Ponitz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponitz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponitz?
January is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.