Saxony, Germany
Rietschen
Rietschen is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,385 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,385
Local time21:16
51.40° N, 14.78° EElevation 142 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code02956October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rietschen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 17:5510 h 19 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:33Northern 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
90 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Rietschen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct13°8°4.3 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°
Sat24 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
When to go to Rietschen
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 | 25 | 22 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 69 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 43 | 54 | 42 | 63 | 65 | 90 | 80 | 54 | 44 | 55 | 59 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Rietschen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rietschen
0.4 km
Kirche RietschenBuilt 19140.5 km
Freilichtmuseum ErlichthofBuilt 1713
2.6 km
Schloss Daubitz
3.2 km
Daubitz churchBuilt 1914
5.5 km
Kirche KoselBuilt 1346
6.8 km
Kirche HähnichenBuilt 1346
Museum13 km
Findlingspark Nochten
Museum12 km
Konrad-Wachsmann-HausBuilt 1929More museums: Wolfsmuseum
Outdoors around Rietschen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aussichtsturm am Schweren BergViewpoints
2.2 kmAussichtspunkt Tagebau ReichwaldeViewpoints
2.9 kmWildgehege StannewischZoos
3.3 kmCampingplatz NordoststrandCamp sites
3.5 kmCampingplatz Kollm-NordCamp sites
5.3 kmWetroDive site
12 kmTauchbasis WetroDive site
12 kmNature around Rietschen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rietschen
Earthquakes around Rietschen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 88 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 88 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 98 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 103 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Towns and villages around Rietschen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Werda1.2 kmNeuhammer1.5 kmNieder Prauske1.8 kmHeidehäuser2.1 kmHammerstadt2.3 kmNeu-Daubitz2.6 kmTeicha2.7 kmDaubitz3.3 kmLindfeld3.5 kmZedlig3.5 kmViereichen3.6 kmNeuliebel4.1 kmHinterdorf4.7 kmStannewisch4.8 kmIm Felde5 kmQuolsdorf5.3 kmKosel5.3 kmWalddorf5.6 kmSchlangenhäuser6.6 kmHähnichen6.6 kmHeinrichswalde6.7 kmNeu Kosel6.8 kmHirschwalde6.9 kmTrebus7 kmSandschenke7.5 kmTschernske7.9 kmBrand7.9 kmHaide8.2 kmNeudorf8.6 kmReichwalde8.7 kmKreba8.9 kmSpree8.9 kmPetershain9.1 kmSpreeaufwurf9.7 kmBresina9.8 kmSpreehammer9.8 kmNeudorf10 kmOber Spreehammer10 kmNieder Spreehammer10 kmMargaretenhof10 kmKolonie Baruther Berg10 kmNeusorge11 kmMoholz11 kmThomaswalde11 kmMücka11 kmNieder Horka11 kmPechern11 kmUhsmannsdorf11 kmHorscha11 kmSee11 kmSkerbersdorf11 kmWeißkeißel11 kmKlein-Radisch11 kmNeuhof12 kmWilhelmsfeld12 kmBremenhain12 kmKaupenhäuser12 kmDunkelhäuser12 kmKringelsdorf12 kmNiesky12 kmSproitz12 kmSteinbach12 kmWerdeck12 kmJakobshäuser12 kmSagar12 kmDürrbach12 kmLodenau13 kmAlgier13 kmBraunsteich13 kmNeu Särichen13 kmKuppatz13 kmNeu Ödernitz13 kmSagarlugk13 kmBukonitza13 kmNochten13 kmKlein Priebus13 kmKlitten14 kmPodrosche14 kmHorka14 kmMittel Horka14 km
Rietschen from above
Around Rietschen36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Weißer SchöpsNature11 kmRaklitzaNature2.5 kmBärwalder SeeNature18 kmSpeicherbecken LohsaNature23 kmHalbendorfer SeeNature21 kmSchwarzer SchöpsNature18 kmCzornebohMountain36 kmHochstein (Lawalde)Mountain35 kmHromadnikMountain37 kmSornßiger BergMountain34 kmBielebohMountain40 kmRotsteinMountain33 kmWetroDive site12 kmTauchbasis WetroDive site12 kmKirche RietschenMonument0.4 kmFreilichtmuseum ErlichthofMonument0.5 kmSchloss DaubitzMonument2.6 kmDaubitz churchMonument3.2 kmKirche KoselMonument5.5 kmKirche HähnichenMonument6.8 kmKirche PetershainMonument9.3 kmGedenkeiche UhsmannsdorfMonument11 kmFindlingspark NochtenMuseum13 kmKonrad-Wachsmann-HausMuseum12 kmTechnisches Museum SagarMuseum13 kmSchneidemühle SagarMuseum13 kmGeländewagenmuseum ReichwaldeMuseum6.9 kmRietschen / RěčicyStation0.1 kmHähnichenStation6.5 kmMücka / MikowStation11 kmWeißwasserPlace15 kmNieskyPlace12 kmBad MuskauPlace17 kmPieńskPlace25 kmWeißenbergPlace24 kmBoxbergPlace14 km
Postal code
02956
Getting to Rietschen
Dresden AirportDRS
77 kmZielona Góra-Babimost AirportIEG
108 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
138 kmRietschen / RěčicyRailway station
0.1 kmHähnichenRailway station
6.5 kmMücka / MikowRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Rietschen
Places with a climate like Rietschen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rietschen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rietschen.
What is the hottest month in Rietschen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rietschen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rietschen?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rietschen?
The postal code of Rietschen is 02956.