Thuringia, Germany
Posterstein
Posterstein is a locality in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 442 (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
Population442
Local time21:15
50.87° N, 12.27° EElevation 242 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04626October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Posterstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0610 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:43Northern 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
39 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
37 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Posterstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct18°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Posterstein
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 | 23 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 49 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 39 | 37 | 47 | 46 | 64 | 67 | 82 | 77 | 56 | 44 | 56 | 51 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Posterstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Posterstein
Outdoors around Posterstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Elefantenreservat Erlebnispark StarkenbergTheme parks
0.6 kmFuchsturmViewpoints
0.7 kmSPA SchwanefeldHot springs & thermal baths
1.4 kmKieferbergViewpoints · 300 m
1.5 kmTierpark GeraZoos
1.5 kmTiergehegeZoos
1.8 kmTauchpartner GeraDive site
16 kmHainbergseeDive site
19 kmNature around Posterstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Posterstein
Earthquakes around Posterstein
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 · 138 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Posterstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nöbdenitz1.2 kmRaudenitz1.4 kmKleinstechau2.4 kmLohma2.4 kmFalkenau2.6 kmBeerwalde2.7 kmStolzenberg2.7 kmVollmershain3 kmLöbichau3 kmUntschen3.1 kmGroßstechau3.2 kmSelka3.2 kmWeißbach3.5 kmZagkwitz3.6 kmHeukewalde3.7 kmBurkersdorf3.7 kmIngramsdorf3.9 kmWettelswalde4.3 kmJonaswalde4.4 kmSteinsdorf4.5 kmDrosen4.5 kmBrandrübel4.6 kmSommeritz4.7 kmNischwitz4.9 kmSchloßig5 kmThonhausen5.1 kmSchönhaide5.1 kmKakau5.3 kmDobra5.7 kmWildenbörten5.7 kmHartroda5.8 kmNödenitzsch5.9 kmHeyersdorf6.1 kmMohlis6.4 kmDrogen6.6 kmGraicha6.7 kmSchmölln6.9 kmKummer7.6 kmTrebula7.7 kmGimmel7.9 kmPrehna7.9 kmKleintauscha8 kmBohra8.1 kmGrünberg8.1 kmHartha8.3 kmPlatschütz8.4 kmNitzschka8.6 kmZschernitzsch8.6 kmMeucha8.7 kmKertschütz9 kmLumpzig9.3 kmGroßbraunshain9.3 kmAltkirchen9.4 kmBraunshain9.6 kmGroßtauschwitz9.7 kmZschöpperitz9.7 kmGöllnitz9.8 kmKleintauschwitz9.9 kmTaupadel9.9 kmRolika10 kmRöthenitz10 kmNöbden10 kmNörditz10 kmZschöpel10 kmKleinstöbnitz10 kmDreußen10 kmGroßstöbnitz10 kmPontewitz11 kmIllsitz11 kmOberkossa11 kmRodameuschel11 kmKleinmückern11 kmSchwanditz11 kmGödissa11 kmPonitz11 kmMerlach11 kmBornshain11 kmZweitschen12 kmGöldschen12 kmMehna12 km
Posterstein from above
Around Posterstein36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Talsperre KoberbachNature12 kmdevils caveNature11 kmSprotteNature13 kmAumaNature18 kmLungwitzbachNature20 kmZaufensgrabenNature13 kmSteinberg bei WernesgrünMountain39 kmHirschenstein (Ore Mountains)Mountain37 kmKeilbergMountain38 kmTotensteinMountain36 kmPfaffenberg (Hohenstein-Ernstthal)Mountain33 kmBorberg, SaxonyMountain32 kmTauchpartner GeraDive site16 kmHainbergseeDive site19 kmBurgkirche PostersteinMonument1.0 kmVillage Church in LohmaMonument2.4 kmGrabeicheMonument1.3 kmChurch NöbdenitzMonument1.3 kmChurch VollmershainMonument2.1 kmKirche GroßstechauMonument2.9 kmSt. Salvator, GeraMonument13 kmSt. Johannis, GeraMonument13 kmMuseum Burg PostersteinMuseum1.1 kmOtto-Dix-HausMuseum14 kmMuseum für Angewandte KunstMuseum13 kmStadtmuseum GeraMuseum13 kmMuseum für Naturkunde GeraMuseum13 kmNöbdenitzStation1.7 kmRonneburgStation6.0 kmSchmölln (Thür)Station7.1 kmGeraPlace13 kmAltenburgPlace18 kmGlauchauPlace20 kmGreizPlace24 kmZwickauPlace22 kmCrimmitschauPlace10 km
Postal code
04626
Getting to Posterstein
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
62 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
87 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
92 kmNöbdenitzRailway station
1.7 kmRonneburgRailway station
6 kmSchmölln (Thür)Railway station
7.1 kmPlaces near Posterstein
Places with a climate like Posterstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Posterstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Posterstein.
What is the hottest month in Posterstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Posterstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Posterstein?
January is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Posterstein?
The postal code of Posterstein is 04626.