Brandenburg, Germany
Schipkau
Schipkau is a small town in Brandenburg, Germany. It has a population of about 6,704 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,704
Local time19:35
51.52° N, 13.90° EElevation 113 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes01968, 01993–01994 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schipkau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 17:5510 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · 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
78 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schipkau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct12°5°
Sun25 Oct13°5°9.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°0.5 mm
When to go to Schipkau
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 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 63 | 69 | 73 | 51 | 24 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 41 | 52 | 42 | 61 | 60 | 78 | 74 | 51 | 43 | 55 | 58 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Schipkau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schipkau
Outdoors around Schipkau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tierpark SenftenbergZoos
1.2 kmAussichtsturm "Buck'sche Schweiz"Viewpoints
1.8 kmErlebnisbad SenftenbergWater parks
1.9 kmÖkotanienTheme parks
2.6 kmTiergehegeZoos
3 kmKomfortcamping Senftenberger SeeCamp sites
3.1 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
37 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site
7.6 kmNature around Schipkau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schipkau
Earthquakes around Schipkau
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 record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 145 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 147 km
5.0Sobin 2 km →2010 · 150 km
5.0Osła 1 km →1977 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Schipkau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vogelberg1 kmTreuhand-Siedlung1.8 kmGewoba-Siedlung1.8 kmKlettwitz2.7 kmHörlitzer Flur3 kmHörlitz3.5 kmGrube Alwine3.7 kmParadies4 kmSenftenberg-West4.1 kmMeuro4.1 kmHerrnmühle4.1 kmSchwarzheide-Ost4.7 kmKostebrau4.8 kmPechhütte4.8 kmAnnahütte4.9 kmBrieske5.1 kmBrieske Ost5.2 kmSchwarzheide5.4 kmNaundorf5.7 kmBiehlen5.7 kmDrochow5.8 kmWandelhof5.8 kmSchwarzheide-West5.9 kmJüttendorf5.9 kmSauo6 kmNiemtsch6.4 kmWischgrund7 kmRuhland7 kmOberhammer7 kmSenftenberg7.3 kmThamm7.3 kmLauchhammer-Ost7.5 kmSchwarzbach7.9 kmKolonie Schönburgsau8.1 kmPeickwitz8.2 kmBuchwalde8.3 kmFreienhufen8.5 kmSaalhausen8.7 kmBarzig9.5 kmWormlage9.7 kmLauchhammer9.7 kmLauchhammer-Süd9.8 kmUnterhammer9.8 kmKleinleipisch9.9 kmArnsdorf10 kmZiegelscheune10 kmAnhalterkolonie11 kmDolsthaida11 kmKlein Räschen11 kmGroßräschen11 kmKoyne11 kmBärhaus11 kmHosena11 kmGuteborn12 kmGroßkoschen12 kmGrenzlandsiedlung12 kmSedlitz12 kmSchmogro12 kmKleinkoschen12 kmLauchhammer-West12 kmHohenbocka12 kmHermsdorf12 kmLug13 kmGrünewalde13 kmWaldfrieden13 kmJannowitz14 kmHeidehäuser14 kmDörrwalde14 kmLipsa14 kmLipten14 kmFrauendorf14 kmTettau15 kmWoschkow15 kmSaadow15 kmGrünewald15 km
Schipkau from above
Around Schipkau38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Senftenberger SeeNature8.5 kmPößnitzNature6.1 kmRuhlander SchwarzwasserNature8.2 kmBergheider SeeNature9.5 kmGroßräschener SeeNature11 kmPoleyseeNature7.2 kmSchwedensteinMountain38 kmKeulenbergMountain32 kmHutberg, KamenzMountain30 kmKutschenbergMountain21 kmOßlinger BergMountain25 kmGüterbankMountain27 kmSki ElstraSki area37 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site7.6 kmVillage church KlettwitzMonument2.7 kmSaviour church HörlitzMonument3.6 kmChrist-the-King church LauchhammerMonument9.8 kmSt. Antonius (Großräschen)Monument11 kmSchloss LipsaMonument14 kmHenriette ChurchMonument5.0 kmHoly-Cross Church SchwarzheideMonument5.5 kmWaldschule (Lauchhammer)Monument7.7 kmKunstgussmuseum LauchhammerMuseum7.2 kmGutshof in RuhlandMuseum7.0 kmMuseum SenftenbergMuseum7.6 kmIBA-TerrassenMuseum10 kmDorfplatz 22Museum12 kmRuhlandStation7.2 kmSenftenberg - Zły KomorowStation7.4 kmSchwarzheide OstStation4.9 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port7.6 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port16 kmSenftenbergPlace7.3 kmFinsterwaldePlace18 kmLauchhammerPlace9.7 kmLautaPlace16 kmSchwarzheidePlace5.4 kmBernsdorfPlace20 km
Postal codes
0196801993–0199401998
Getting to Schipkau
Dresden AirportDRS
44 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
98 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
116 kmRuhlandRailway station
7.2 kmSenftenberg - Zły KomorowRailway station
7.4 kmSchwarzheide OstRailway station
4.9 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port
7.6 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Schipkau
Places with a climate like Schipkau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schipkau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schipkau.
What is the hottest month in Schipkau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schipkau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schipkau?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schipkau?
Schipkau has 4 postal codes: 01968, 01993–01994, 01998.