Thuringia, Germany
Schalkau
Schalkau is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,089 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,089
Local time13:18
50.40° N, 11.01° EElevation 401 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code96528October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schalkau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:55 · 17:0610 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:19Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
105 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Schalkau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 99%
Today25 Oct10°4°31.6 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct9°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov10°1°
Mon2 Nov5°1°
Tue3 Nov6°2°
When to go to Schalkau
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 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 53 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 37 | 18 | 12 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 93 | 72 | 81 | 60 | 76 | 78 | 93 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 88 | 105 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
What's on in Schalkau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schalkau
0.2 km
St. Johannis, Schalkau
2.7 km
St. Matthäus (Bachfeld)Built 19531.3 km
Burg Schaumberg
15 km
Veste CoburgBuilt 1225
13 km
St.-Peter-Kirche (Sonneberg)Built 1845
11 km
Schloss RosenauMuseum0.1 km
Heimatmuseum Schalkau
Museum13 km
Deutsches Spielzeugmuseum in SonnebergBuilt 1901More museums: Elektro- und Heimatmuseum · Porzellanmuseum · Schildkröt Puppenmuseum
Outdoors around Schalkau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ernst Hartwig KlettersteigClimbing
0.6 kmSteinbruch am BocksbergClimbing
0.6 kmRennsteigwarteViewpoints
1 kmErlebnisbad SteinachgrundWater parks
1 kmAquaria Hallen- und FreibadWater parks
1.2 kmTiergarten SonnebergZoos
1.3 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
21 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmSkiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
35 kmNature around Schalkau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schalkau
Earthquakes around Schalkau
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 record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 93 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 84 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 73 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 94 km
Towns and villages around Schalkau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ehnes1.4 kmSelsendorf1.9 kmGundelswind2.2 kmGrümpen2.4 kmKatzberg2.4 kmTruckenthal2.5 kmAlmerswind2.8 kmOberroth2.9 kmBachfeld2.9 kmRoth3.2 kmWelchendorf3.4 kmTheuern3.7 kmGörsdorf3.8 kmTruckendorf3.9 kmDöhlau4 kmSeltendorf4 kmRauenstein4.1 kmNeundorf4.1 kmMeschenbach4.2 kmMausendorf4.3 kmEmstadt4.8 kmBlatterndorf4.9 kmRabenäußig5.4 kmEffelder5.4 kmMelchersberg5.8 kmRückerswind5.8 kmFichtach5.9 kmKorberoth6.4 kmSchichtshöhn7.6 kmMengersgereuth-Hämmern7.7 kmNeumannsgrund7.8 kmHämmern8 kmSchwarzwald8.2 kmForschengereuth8.8 kmSiegmundsburg9 kmSteinheid9.4 kmLimbach9.9 kmMürschnitz10 kmBettelhecken10 kmAlsbach10 kmWiefelsburg11 kmHönbach11 kmScheibe11 kmLangebach11 kmSteinach11 kmWolkenrasen12 kmNeufang13 kmHüttengrund14 kmUnterlind14 kmOberlind14 kmBlechhammer14 kmGoldisthal14 kmHeubisch14 kmLauscha14 kmBernhardsthal14 kmBlechhammer14 kmHüttensteinach15 kmHaselbach15 kmMalmerz15 kmKöppelsdorf15 kmMarienthal15 km
Schalkau from above
Around Schalkau39 places to see, do and reach nearby
WerraNature12 kmEffelderNature6.6 kmRöthenNature9.1 kmGrümpenNature3.1 kmEllenbachNature4.2 kmFroschgrundseeNature5.3 kmGroßer BeerbergMountain35 kmGroßer FinsterbergMountain31 kmSachsensteinMountain32 kmGroßer EisenbergMountain30 kmNeuhäuser HügelMountain29 kmKleiner FinsterbergMountain31 kmSkilift DeesbachSki area21 kmKirchberglift am FröbelturmSki area23 kmSkiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area35 kmSt. Johannis, SchalkauMonument0.2 kmSt. Matthäus (Bachfeld)Monument2.7 kmBurg SchaumbergMonument1.3 kmVeste CoburgMonument15 kmSt.-Peter-Kirche (Sonneberg)Monument13 kmSchloss RosenauMonument11 kmStadtkirche LauschaMonument14 kmSt. Peter und Paul (Steinach)Monument11 kmHeimatmuseum SchalkauMuseum0.1 kmDeutsches Spielzeugmuseum in SonnebergMuseum13 kmNeues Schloss RauensteinMuseum4.2 kmEuropäisches Museum für modernes GlasMuseum11 kmSchiefermuseum Steinach/ThüringenMuseum11 kmSchalkau MitteStation0.2 kmSchalkauStation0.7 kmRauenstein(Thür)Station3.4 kmFrankenfloß MainfloßfahrtenFerry port27 kmFloßanlegestelleFerry port29 kmNeustadt bei CoburgPlace11 kmRödentalPlace11 kmSchleusingenPlace22 kmBad RodachPlace17 kmEisfeldPlace7.9 kmNeuhaus am RennwegPlace16 km
Postal code
96528
Getting to Schalkau
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
65 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
100 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
137 kmSchalkau MitteRailway station
0.2 kmSchalkauRailway station
0.7 kmRauenstein(Thür)Railway station
3.4 kmFrankenfloß MainfloßfahrtenFerry port
27 kmFloßanlegestelleFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Schalkau
Places with a climate like Schalkau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schalkau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schalkau.
What is the hottest month in Schalkau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schalkau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schalkau?
December is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schalkau?
The postal code of Schalkau is 96528.