Saxony, Germany
Rathen
Rathen is a locality in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 333 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population333
Local time00:41
50.96° N, 14.09° EElevation 142 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01824October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rathen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:38 · 17:5910 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next 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-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
90 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Rathen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 82%
Today23 Oct12°5°
Sat24 Oct11°4°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Rathen
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 | 24 | 22 | 61 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 45 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 45 | 54 | 44 | 67 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 54 | 50 | 61 | 62 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Rathen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rathen
Outdoors around Rathen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing813Viewpoints123Camp sites44Mountain huts13Theme parks5Zoos3Water parks3Hot springs & thermal baths1
Toskana Therme Bad SchandauHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmUrzeitpark SebnitzTheme parks
0.7 kmMönchClimbing
0.8 kmErlebnisbad MaribaWater parks
0.9 kmSteinschleuderClimbing
1.1 kmBismarckturm BerggießhübelViewpoints
1.4 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
29 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
32 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
35 kmTauchbasis Kiessee LeubenDive site
20 kmNature around Rathen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rathen
Earthquakes around Rathen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 142 km
5.0Sobin 2 km →2010 · 149 km
5.0Osła 1 km →1977 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Rathen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Niederrathen0.4 kmOberrathen0.8 kmWaltersdorf1.5 kmWeißig1.7 kmStrand2.3 kmRathewalde2.8 kmHohnstein3 kmNeu Porschdorf3.2 kmPorschdorf3.3 kmWaitzdorf3.4 kmPötzscha3.4 kmPlan3.6 kmEbenheit3.6 kmProssen3.7 kmZeschnig3.9 kmStadt Wehlen4 kmThürmsdorf4.1 kmHalbestadt4.2 kmUttewalde4.3 kmNaundorf4.4 kmPladerberg4.4 kmHohburkersdorf4.5 kmKönigstein4.9 kmRathmannsdorf5 kmGohrisch5.3 kmHütten5.4 kmPfaffendorf5.5 kmHeeselicht5.5 kmGoßdorf5.6 kmHohle5.7 kmStruppen5.7 kmZeichen5.8 kmDorf Wehlen5.8 kmLohsdorf6 kmEhrenberg6.3 kmCunnersdorf6.5 kmStürza6.5 kmBad Schandau6.6 kmStruppen-Siedlung6.6 kmSorge6.7 kmLohmen6.8 kmNikolsdorf6.8 kmObervogelgesang6.9 kmKleinhennersdorf7 kmNiedervogelgesang7.1 kmAltendorf7.2 kmLeupoldishain7.2 kmPapstdorf7.4 kmOstrau7.4 kmDobra7.5 kmPostelwitz7.6 kmEbenheit7.7 kmKrippen7.9 kmKirnitzsch8.1 kmMühlsdorf8.2 kmNeuhäuser8.2 kmKrietzschwitz8.2 kmOberebenheit8.4 kmKrumhermsdorf8.4 kmUlbersdorf8.5 kmCunnersdorf8.5 kmKirnitzschtalstraße8.7 kmDaube8.7 kmPorschendorf8.7 kmCunnersdorf8.8 kmDoberzeit8.8 kmNeundorf8.9 kmMockethal9.1 kmKirchberg9.2 kmReichstein9.4 kmNiederaltstadt9.4 kmZatzschke9.5 kmLangenwolmsdorf9.6 kmHelmsdorf9.6 kmAltstadt9.6 kmNiederhelmsdorf9.6 kmElbersdorf9.7 kmKleinelbersdorf9.8 kmOberhelmsdorf9.8 kmLangenhennersdorf9.8 km
Rathen from above
Around Rathen43 places to see, do and reach nearby
BielaNature4.4 kmGottleubaNature12 kmPolenzNature3.7 kmLachsbachNature4.9 kmAmsel FallsNature1.8 kmKrippenbachNature7.5 kmPillnitz IslandNature16 kmNixeninselNature16 kmPramenáčMountain38 kmKahlebergMountain34 kmGeisingbergMountain30 kmKomáří hůrkaMountain32 kmPěnkavči vrchMountain39 kmKohlhaukuppeMountain32 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area23 kmSki ElstraSki area29 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area32 kmSkilift am RotterhangSki area35 kmTauchbasis Kiessee LeubenDive site20 kmHohnstein CastleMonument2.8 kmChurch in HohnsteinMonument2.9 kmKurort Rathen railway stationMonument0.9 kmBastei BridgeMonument1.1 kmRathen FerryMonument0.6 kmBurg StolpenMonument10 kmSt. Mary's Church, PirnaMonument10 kmBad Schandau ElevatorMonument7.0 kmMuseum Burg HohnsteinMuseum2.8 kmPflanzengarten und Heimatmuseum - Stadt WehlenMuseum3.9 kmSonnenstein Euthanasia CentreMuseum9.6 kmGDR Museum in PirnaMuseum10 kmFeldbahnmuseum HerrenleiteMuseum6.9 kmKurort RathenStation0.9 kmBad SchandauStation5.7 kmLohsdorfStation6.7 kmFährstelle NiederrathenFerry port0.5 kmFährstelle OberrathenFerry port0.6 kmDěčínPlace22 kmHeidenauPlace16 kmBischofswerdaPlace20 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace12 kmGroßröhrsdorfPlace21 kmPirnaPlace11 km
Postal code
01824
Getting to Rathen
Dresden AirportDRS
30 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
96 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
118 kmKurort RathenRailway station
0.9 kmBad SchandauRailway station
5.7 kmLohsdorfRailway station
6.7 kmFährstelle NiederrathenBad Schandau, Elbkai · Fährstelle Oberrathen · Fährstelle am Markt
0.5 kmFährstelle OberrathenFährstelle Niederrathen
0.6 kmPlaces near Rathen
Places with a climate like Rathen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rathen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rathen.
What is the hottest month in Rathen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rathen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rathen?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rathen?
The postal code of Rathen is 01824.