Thuringia, Germany
Rothenstein
Rothenstein is a village in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 1,130 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,130
Local time22:19
50.85° N, 11.60° EElevation 180 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code07751October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rothenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:0910 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.1 km
Weather in Rothenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct13°10°
Fri23 Oct13°6°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct15°1°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Rothenstein
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 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 63 | 67 | 73 | 51 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 32 | 44 | 43 | 64 | 62 | 76 | 67 | 52 | 39 | 52 | 45 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Rothenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rothenstein
Outdoors around Rothenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Säulenaquarium aus PlexiglasAquariums
0.4 kmRabenschüsselViewpoints
0.5 kmPlan B JenaClimbing
0.5 kmTiergarten GriesbrückeZoos
0.7 kmCamping bei JenaCamp sites
1.1 kmrocks. KletterzentrumClimbing
1.4 kmNature around Rothenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rothenstein
Earthquakes around Rothenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 107 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 126 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 91 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 77 km
Towns and villages around Rothenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oelknitz0.9 kmSchöps1.9 kmJägersdorf1.9 kmSulza2.2 kmAltendorf2.2 kmSchiebelau2.7 kmKleinpürschütz2.8 kmRutha3.1 kmSchirnewitz3.3 kmKleinbockedra3.4 kmGroßbockedra3.5 kmGroßpürschütz3.7 kmZöllnitz3.9 kmGreuda4.2 kmMagersdorf4.3 kmDürrengleina4.4 kmKahla4.9 kmOßmaritz5 kmAltenberga5 kmUnterbodnitz5.1 kmLeuchtenburg5.2 kmZwabitz5.4 kmObergneus5.6 kmLöbschütz5.6 kmLaasdorf5.6 kmSeitenroda5.7 kmNennsdorf6 kmSeitenbrück6.1 kmRodias6.1 kmRausdorf6.3 kmBibra6.3 kmUntergneus6.5 kmLindig6.8 kmGneus6.9 kmGumperda7 kmPlinz7 kmZimmritz7.1 kmGröben7.1 kmRabis7.1 kmPösen7.2 kmGernewitz7.2 kmRöttelmisch7.2 kmEichenberg7.3 kmOberbodnitz7.3 kmGroßeutersdorf7.3 kmBucha7.3 kmKleineutersdorf7.5 kmCoppanz7.5 kmKleinkröbitz7.7 kmLeubengrund7.7 kmPodelsatz7.8 kmSchlöben7.9 kmGroßkröbitz8 kmZweifelbach8.1 kmZöttnitz8.2 kmHainbücht8.3 kmSchmölln8.3 kmSchorba8.3 kmGeisenhain8.4 kmStadtroda8.9 kmTrockhausen9.1 kmMennewitz9.2 kmBeckerskirchhof9.4 kmNaschhausen9.5 kmDienstädt9.5 kmTröbnitz9.5 kmHummelshain9.6 kmMilda9.6 kmFreienorla9.9 kmReinstädt9.9 kmRuttersdorf-Lotschen10 kmMeusebach10 kmOrlamünde10 kmTrockenborn-Wolfersdorf10 kmGroßlöbichau10 kmTissa11 kmWaltersdorf11 kmSchöngleina11 kmGeunitz11 kmKleinlöbichau11 km
Rothenstein from above
Around Rothenstein36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Orla, ThuringiaNature9.3 kmZeitzbachNature8.9 kmLeutra (Maua)Nature2.1 kmLeutra (Jena)Nature8.1 kmRodaNature3.6 kmGönnerbachNature15 kmRabeninsel, ThuringiaNature14 kmTöpfersbühlMountain39 kmZipptannskuppeMountain32 kmGroßer EttersbergMountain30 kmHexenbergMountain24 kmLichtenbergMountain5.2 kmMönchsberg (Jena)Mountain4.0 kmSt. Wenzel, RothensteinMonument0.3 kmChurch OelknitzMonument0.5 kmSt. Laurentius (Maua)Monument2.0 kmSt. Maria, SchöpsMonument2.1 kmProtestant Church JägersdorfMonument1.8 kmVenusfigurinen von OelknitzMonument1.8 kmSaalebrücke A4 JenaMonument2.9 kmSt. Michael, JenaMonument8.8 kmOptical Museum JenaMuseum8.8 kmPhyletic MuseumMuseum8.3 kmLeuchtenburg CastleMuseum5.2 kmSchiller's garden houseMuseum8.5 kmRomantikerhausMuseum8.6 kmRothenstein (Saale)Station0.7 kmJena-GöschwitzStation3.8 kmNeue SchenkeStation3.9 kmSperrmauer HohenwarteFerry port28 kmJenaPlace8.8 kmWeimarPlace24 kmRudolstadtPlace23 kmApoldaPlace20 kmPößneckPlace17 kmEisenbergPlace25 km
Postal code
07751
Getting to Rothenstein
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
47 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
77 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
118 kmRothenstein (Saale)Railway station
0.7 kmJena-GöschwitzRailway station
3.8 kmNeue SchenkeRailway station
3.9 kmSperrmauer HohenwarteFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Rothenstein
Places with a climate like Rothenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rothenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rothenstein.
What is the hottest month in Rothenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rothenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rothenstein?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rothenstein?
The postal code of Rothenstein is 07751.