Saxony, Germany
Rackwitz
Rackwitz is a small town in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 5,474 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population5,474
Local time19:03
51.43° N, 12.38° EElevation 118 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04519October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rackwitz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
72 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
34 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rackwitz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct10°5°
When to go to Rackwitz
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 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 74 | 51 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 42 | 34 | 47 | 42 | 53 | 57 | 72 | 62 | 52 | 37 | 51 | 51 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Rackwitz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rackwitz
0.4 km
Dorfkirche Podelwitz
14 km
Monument to the Battle of the NationsBuilt 1913
10 km
St. Thomas Church, LeipzigBuilt 1401
11 km
Gewandhaus, LeipzigBuilt 1976
10 km
St. Nicholas Church, LeipzigBuilt 1513
11 km
City-Hochhaus LeipzigBuilt 1972
Museum10 km
Museum der bildenden KünsteBuilt 1848
Museum11 km
Museum of Musical Instruments of the University of LeipzigBuilt 1929Outdoors around Rackwitz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Leipzig Zoological GardenZoos
1.3 kmBoulderhalle Leipzig BLOC NO LIMITClimbing
2.2 kmRosentalturmViewpoints · 125 m
2.6 kmWildpark LeipzigZoos
2.7 kmCamp David Sport ResortCamp sites
2.7 kmGolfPark LeipzigGolf courses
2.7 kmTauchsportfachgeschäft DelphinDive site
11 kmTauchsport DelphinDive site
16 kmTauchbasis E3Dive site
16 kmTauchstützpunkt E2 DelphinDive site
17 kmNature around Rackwitz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rackwitz
Earthquakes around Rackwitz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Rackwitz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Güntheritz0.3 kmPodelwitz0.7 kmZschölkau1.8 kmSchladitz1.9 kmKömmlitz2.4 kmHohenossig2.8 kmKletzen3.1 kmLössen3.2 kmWolteritz4 kmBeuden4.1 kmLemsel4.2 kmPröttitz4.2 kmKreuma4.3 kmBiesen4.4 kmHayna5 kmBrodenaundorf5.2 kmZschortau5.4 kmKrostitz5.8 kmRadefeld6.1 kmWerbelin6.5 kmGerbisdorf6.6 kmLehelitz6.8 kmMerkwitz7 kmSelben7.3 kmBrodau7.4 kmMutschlena7.5 kmHohenroda7.9 kmKrensitz7.9 kmPriester7.9 kmSeegeritz7.9 kmKattersnaundorf8 kmFreiroda8 kmNiederossig8.3 kmZschepen8.3 kmZwochau-Grabschütz8.5 kmZwochau8.7 kmPönitz8.8 kmTaucha8.9 kmKupsal8.9 kmCradefeld8.9 kmSchladitz9 kmLiemehna9 kmDöbernitz9.1 kmBoyda9.6 kmGroßwölkau9.7 kmBeerendorf10 kmOchelmitz10 kmKleinlissa10 kmBrinnis10 kmLissa10 kmGroß Lissa10 kmBehlitz10 kmPapitz11 kmDelitzsch11 kmKleinwölkau11 kmAltscherbitz11 kmModelwitz11 kmQuering11 kmGlesien11 kmPressen11 kmSchweiditz11 kmPlösitz11 kmGordemitz11 kmKölsa11 kmGallen11 kmWerben12 kmKertitz12 kmSchkeuditz12 kmKlein Wölkau12 kmZschettgau12 kmLindenhayn12 kmKyhna12 kmWannewitz12 kmNaundorf12 kmJesewitz13 kmWeltewitz13 kmSchenkenberg13 kmKrippehna13 kmKlitschmar13 kmKleinkyhna13 km
Rackwitz from above
Around Rackwitz41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Werbeliner SeeNature6.8 kmSchladitzer SeeNature3.2 kmPartheNature8.6 kmAlte LuppeNature12 kmNahleNature9.3 kmBurgauenbachNature9.4 kmMulde Island GrubnitzNature23 kmVinetaNature22 kmLöbenbergMountain29 kmBockberg im KlosterholzMountain35 kmTotenberg, SaxonyMountain35 kmSpitzberg, WurzenMountain26 kmLerchenhügelMountain38 kmFockebergMountain13 kmTauchsportfachgeschäft DelphinDive site11 kmTauchsport DelphinDive site16 kmTauchbasis E3Dive site16 kmDorfkirche PodelwitzMonument0.4 kmMonument to the Battle of the NationsMonument14 kmSt. Thomas Church, LeipzigMonument10 kmGewandhaus, LeipzigMonument11 kmSt. Nicholas Church, LeipzigMonument10 kmCity-Hochhaus LeipzigMonument11 kmSt. Peter, LeipzigMonument11 kmOld Stock ExchangeMonument10 kmMuseum der bildenden KünsteMuseum10 kmMuseum of Musical Instruments of the University of LeipzigMuseum11 kmGrassi MuseumMuseum11 kmSchillerhaus (Leipzig)Museum8.4 kmLeipzig PanometerMuseum13 kmRackwitz (Leipzig)Station1.0 kmLeipzig-WahrenStation7.3 kmLeipzig MesseStation4.2 kmNordstrandFerry port17 kmSeepromenade MarkkleebergFerry port18 kmLeipzigPlace10 kmDelitzschPlace11 kmBitterfeld-WolfenPlace22 kmMarkkleebergPlace18 kmEilenburgPlace18 kmSchkeuditzPlace12 km
Postal code
04519
Getting to Rackwitz
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
11 kmDresden AirportDRS
102 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
111 kmRackwitz (Leipzig)Railway station
1 kmLeipzig-WahrenRailway station
7.3 kmLeipzig MesseRailway station
4.2 kmNordstrandFerry port
17 kmSeepromenade MarkkleebergAuenhainer Bucht · Kanupark
18 kmPlaces near Rackwitz
Places with a climate like Rackwitz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rackwitz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rackwitz.
What is the hottest month in Rackwitz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rackwitz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rackwitz?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rackwitz?
The postal code of Rackwitz is 04519.