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Retzau
St. Michael, Raguhn
St. Michael, Raguhn
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Gefallenendenkmal Raguhn
Schloss Mosigkau
Schloss Mosigkau
Dessau
Dessau
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Retzau

Retzau is a locality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 389 (2006). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population389
Local time10:06
51.72° N, 12.31° EElevation 70 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code06779
The year in Retzauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Retzau at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

64 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Retzau

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct14°6°0.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°7°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov11°7°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov12°6°
Wed4 Nov10°4°
Thu5 Nov9°1°

When to go to Retzau

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182725657270636974522318
High4°6°10°16°20°23°26°25°20°15°9°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°12°14°14°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)443447385656645852375052
Wet days1310118101113129101113

What's on in Retzau

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Retzau

All monuments

Outdoors around Retzau

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Tiergehege BitterfeldZoos
0.8 km
Alter RäucherturmViewpoints · 81 m
1 km
Tierpark DessauZoos
1 km
PegelturmViewpoints
1.3 km
Kletterzentrum ZuckerturmClimbing
1.6 km
Heide-Camp SchlaitzCamp sites
2 km
FörstergrubeDive site
12 km
BergwitzseeDive site
19 km

Nature around Retzau

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Retzau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Retzau

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Retzau

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Retzau from above

Postal code

06779

Getting to Retzau

Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
34 km
Berlin Brandenburg AirportBER
108 km
Dresden AirportDRS
120 km
MuldensteinRailway station
6.9 km
RaguhnRailway station
3.5 km
Wolfen (Bitterfeld)Railway station
7.5 km
TeelaubenfähreFerry port
15 km
AmtsfähreFerry port
16 km

Places near Retzau

Places with a climate like Retzau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Retzau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Retzau.
What is the hottest month in Retzau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Retzau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Retzau?
July is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Retzau?
The postal code of Retzau is 06779.