Bavaria, Germany
Pottenstein
Pottenstein is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 362 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,177 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population5,177
Local time04:25
49.77° N, 11.41° EElevation 362 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code91278October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pottenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:1010 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Pottenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct10°3°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°22.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
When to go to Pottenstein
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 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 42 | 21 | 14 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 61 | 68 | 51 | 72 | 73 | 85 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 83 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Pottenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pottenstein
0.2 km
Pottenstein CastleBuilt 1057
2 km
Devil's Cave
0.2 km
St. Kunigund church
0.1 km
Hallenkirche, Pottenstein
5.1 km
Basilica Gößweinstein
15 km
Michelfeld AbbeyBuilt 1119
Museum3.8 km
Fränkische-Schweiz-MuseumMuseum0.2 km
Heimatmuseum, PottensteinMore museums: Burgmuseum · Scharfrichtermuseum · Zinnfigurenstube Kühlenfels
Outdoors around Pottenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping BetzensteinCamp sites
1.2 kmErlebnisfelsen PottensteinTheme parks
1.2 kmWallerwarteViewpoints · 513 m
1.4 kmCampingplatz BärenschluchtCamp sites
1.9 kmGolfplatz PottensteinGolf courses
1.9 kmHersbrucker HütteMountain huts · 505 m
2.1 kmNature around Pottenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pottenstein
Earthquakes around Pottenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 143 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 145 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 90 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Towns and villages around Pottenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Siegmannsbrunn1.3 kmHaselbrunn1.9 kmWeidmannsgesees2 kmWeidenloh2.2 kmMandlau2.8 kmPrüllsbirkig3 kmRackersberg3 kmKirchenbirkig3.1 kmHaßlach3.2 kmElbersberg3.4 kmTüchersfeld3.7 kmKleinlesau3.8 kmKühlenfels3.9 kmTrägweis4.1 kmOberhauenstein4.2 kmSteifling4.2 kmGeusmanns4.2 kmWaidach4.6 kmRegenthal4.7 kmWeidenhüll4.8 kmHohenmirsberg4.9 kmWannberg4.9 kmPfaffenberg5.1 kmWillenreuth5.1 kmBrünnberg5.3 kmHollenberg5.4 kmPüttlach5.8 kmZauppenberg5.8 kmKosbrunn5.8 kmAdlitz5.8 kmOberailsfeld6 kmPullendorf6.1 kmLüglas6.3 kmKörbeldorf6.3 kmBronn6.5 kmSoranger6.5 kmOttenberg6.9 kmChristanz7 kmGraisch7 kmKirchahorn7.1 kmWeidensees7.2 kmWillenberg7.2 kmBodendorf7.2 kmPoppendorf7.3 kmLeienfels7.4 kmEichenbirkig7.5 kmSchönhof7.5 kmLangenloh7.5 kmAltenwiesen7.6 kmWeiher7.8 kmBüchenbach7.8 kmKöttweinsdorf7.9 kmHöchstädt8.1 kmRabeneck8.1 kmVorderkleebach8.2 kmHüll8.2 kmNeudorf8.2 kmHannberg8.2 kmLeupoldstein8.4 kmZeubach8.8 kmNemschenreuth8.9 kmKaltenthal8.9 kmKröttenhof9 kmReizendorf9 kmHundshof9.1 kmHinterkleebach9.1 kmEichig9.1 kmVordergereuth9.2 kmSaugendorf9.3 kmKugelau9.4 kmWaischenfeld9.4 kmBuchau9.4 kmHintergereuth9.5 kmLeups9.5 kmLehm9.6 kmMergners9.7 kmFischstein9.8 kmGösseldorf9.8 kmPegnitz9.9 kmHeroldsberg9.9 km
Pottenstein from above
Around Pottenstein34 places to see, do and reach nearby
AilsbachNature5.3 kmDevil's CaveNature2.0 kmAufseßNature9.1 kmPüttlachNature5.3 kmTrubachNature9.8 kmFichtenoheNature9.5 kmHohbergMountain34 kmKreuzsteinMountain37 kmRauher KulmMountain32 kmFürstensteinMountain35 kmOssingerMountain24 kmKütschenrainbergMountain18 kmPottenstein CastleMonument0.2 kmDevil's CaveMonument2.0 kmSt. Kunigund churchMonument0.2 kmHallenkirche, PottensteinMonumentunder 100 mBasilica GößweinsteinMonument5.1 kmMichelfeld AbbeyMonument15 kmGößweinstein CastleMonument5.3 kmCastle Rabenstein, WaischenfeldMonument6.3 kmFränkische-Schweiz-MuseumMuseum3.8 kmHeimatmuseum, PottensteinMuseum0.2 kmDeutsches KameramuseumMuseum14 kmWallfahrtsmuseum GößweinsteinMuseum5.1 kmHeimatmuseum BetzensteinMuseum10 kmPegnitzStation10 kmBehringersmühleStation5.3 kmSchnabelwaidStation14 kmPegnitzPlace9.9 kmAuerbach in der OberpfalzPlace18 kmSchnaittachPlace24 kmEbermannstadtPlace16 kmCreußenPlace18 kmHollfeldPlace20 km
Postal code
91278
Getting to Pottenstein
Nuremberg AirportNUE
39 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
118 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
138 kmPegnitzRailway station
10 kmBehringersmühleRailway station
5.3 kmSchnabelwaidRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Pottenstein
Places with a climate like Pottenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pottenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pottenstein.
What is the hottest month in Pottenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Pottenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pottenstein?
December is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pottenstein?
The postal code of Pottenstein is 91278.