Bavaria, Germany
Sand
Sand is a village in Bavaria, Germany. It has a population of about 3,181. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,181
Local time18:33
49.99° N, 10.59° EElevation 236 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code97522October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sand at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:51 · 18:1510 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · 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 monthDecember
60 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
Weather in Sand
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct12°4°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Sand
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 | 26 | 27 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 47 | 22 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 40 | 48 | 42 | 58 | 59 | 68 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 60 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Sand
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sand
0.3 km
St. Nikolaus (Sand am Main)
2.3 km
Wallfahrtskirche, Sand
2.5 km
Judenfriedhof, Sand
2.7 km
Geburtshaus von Alberich Degen
2.7 km
Jörg-Hofmann-Haus
2.7 km
Schloss, Zeil am MainMuseum3.1 km
Museum Schloss Oberschwappach
Museum5.9 km
Heimatmuseum EltmannMore museums: Korbflechtermuseum
Outdoors around Sand
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingplatz Sand am MainCamp sites
0.7 kmErlebnisbad HaßfurtWater parks
0.8 kmGolfplatz Steinbach SchönbachGolf courses
2 kmLingmannhausMountain huts
3 kmVeitensteinViewpoints
3.7 kmBoulderwandClimbing
4.3 kmNature around Sand
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sand
Earthquakes around Sand
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 117 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 85 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 101 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Sand
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Knetzgau2.6 kmSchmachtenberg2.6 kmZiegelanger2.7 kmZeil am Main2.7 kmZell2.8 kmLimbach3.2 kmOberschleichach4.1 kmSteinbach4.2 kmAugsfeld4.3 kmNeuschleichach4.9 kmUnterschleichach4.9 kmKleinaugsfeld5.2 kmKrum5.7 kmEltmann6 kmSchönbach6 kmWestheim6.1 kmGleisenau6.2 kmHainert6.2 kmMariaburghausen6.3 kmEbelsbach6.3 kmBischofsheim6.4 kmEschenau6.6 kmFabrikschleichach7.3 kmSechsthal7.3 kmFatschenbrunn7.4 kmHaßfurt7.5 kmPrappach7.7 kmTretzendorf7.8 kmOberschwappach8.1 kmKottenbrunn8.1 kmWeisbrunn8.2 kmAltershausen8.2 kmDörflis bei Königsberg8.3 kmEschenbach8.4 kmHermannsberg8.5 kmTrossenfurt8.5 kmSylbach8.6 kmUnterschwappach8.6 kmHummelmarter8.7 kmBinnig8.7 kmBreitbrunn8.8 kmUnterhohenried9.1 kmNeubrunn9.1 kmKarbach9.2 kmWonfurt9.2 kmOberhohenried9.3 kmSteinsfeld9.3 kmDippach9.3 kmSchönbrunn9.4 kmWülflingen9.4 kmWohnau9.5 kmStettfeld9.8 kmLembach9.8 kmEdelbrunn10 kmKirchaich10 kmObersteinbach10 kmHofstetten10 kmKöslau10 kmKönigsberg in Bayern11 kmRoßstadt11 kmObertheres11 kmPettstadt11 kmDankenfeld11 kmFürnbach11 kmUntersteinbach11 kmRömershofen11 kmRauhenebrach11 kmFörstersgrund11 kmKottendorf11 kmNützelbach11 kmLußberg11 kmTheinheim11 kmBühl11 kmDampfach11 kmHellingen11 kmKirchlauter11 kmRudendorf11 kmHorhausen12 kmSchindelsee12 kmWustviel12 km
Sand from above
Around Sand35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Schmerbach (Rauhe Ebrach)Nature11 kmWässernachNature9.1 kmSchwappacher SeeNature11 kmGebrünnsee NW von WestheimNature7.3 kmItzNature20 kmBaunachNature19 kmGeisberg (Geisberg Forest)Mountain36 kmKemitzensteinMountain38 kmFriesener WarteMountain36 kmReisbergMountain34 kmStaffelbergMountain33 kmNassacher HöheMountain23 kmSt. Nikolaus (Sand am Main)Monument0.3 kmWallfahrtskirche, SandMonument2.3 kmJudenfriedhof, SandMonument2.5 kmGeburtshaus von Alberich DegenMonument2.7 kmJörg-Hofmann-HausMonument2.7 kmSchloss, Zeil am MainMonument2.7 kmBurgruine, Zeil am MainMonument2.8 kmWohnhaus, Zeil am MainMonument2.8 kmMuseum Schloss OberschwappachMuseum3.0 kmHeimatmuseum EltmannMuseum5.9 kmSchmiedemuseum KirchlauterMuseum11 kmFeuerwehrmuseum MechenriedMuseum14 kmZeilStation2.3 kmEbelsbach-EltmannStation5.9 kmHaßfurtStation7.6 kmAnlegestelle HotelschiffeFerry port22 kmAnlegestelle HotelschiffeFerry port22 kmBambergPlace25 kmHaßfurtPlace7.5 kmHallstadtPlace22 kmEbernPlace19 kmBurgebrachPlace21 kmGerolzhofenPlace20 km
Postal code
97522
Getting to Sand
Nuremberg AirportNUE
65 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
114 kmFrankfurt Main AirportFRA
145 kmZeilRailway station
2.3 kmEbelsbach-EltmannRailway station
5.9 kmHaßfurtRailway station
7.6 kmAnlegestelle HotelschiffeFerry port
22 kmAnlegestelle HotelschiffeFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Sand
Places with a climate like Sand
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sand.
What is the hottest month in Sand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sand?
December is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sand?
The postal code of Sand is 97522.