Thuringia, Germany
Schkölen
Schkölen is a village in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 2,588 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population2,588
Local time16:44
51.04° N, 11.82° EElevation 211 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code07619October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schkölen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:56 · 16:5810 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:01Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next 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
79 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
35 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Schkölen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 71%
Today27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct13°5°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°7°1.9 mm
Tue3 Nov10°4°1.1 mm
Wed4 Nov8°5°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov8°1°
When to go to Schkölen
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 | 58 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 69 | 74 | 49 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 35 | 46 | 46 | 63 | 63 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 54 | 50 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Schkölen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schkölen
Outdoors around Schkölen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
WenzelsturmViewpoints
0.2 kmTierparks Bad KösenZoos
0.2 kmKristall Sauna-Wellnesspark mit Soletherme Bad KlosterlausnitzHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmToskana ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmTiergarten EisenbergZoos
0.6 kmBergfriedViewpoints
0.7 kmNature around Schkölen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schkölen
Earthquakes around Schkölen
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
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 122 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 147 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 108 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 86 km
Towns and villages around Schkölen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hainchen1.9 kmLaunewitz2 kmKämmeritz2.6 kmWillschütz2.6 kmGraitschen2.7 kmGrabsdorf2.7 kmPratschütz3.2 kmDothen3.3 kmZschorgula3.4 kmThierschneck3.9 kmPoppendorf4.3 kmNautschütz4.3 kmTünschütz4.4 kmGroßhelmsdorf4.9 kmKleinprießnitz5.2 kmMertendorf5.3 kmBöhlitz5.4 kmSchleuskau5.8 kmKischlitz5.9 kmWetzdorf5.9 kmTörpla6.2 kmZöthen6.4 kmPetersberg6.5 kmGösen6.7 kmFrauenprießnitz6.8 kmRockau6.9 kmLindau7 kmWonnitz7 kmPosewitz7.1 kmRudelsdorf7.1 kmKönigshofen7.3 kmSchinditz7.4 kmAubitz7.4 kmDöllschütz7.5 kmKarsdorfberg7.5 kmRodameuschel7.6 kmPretschwitz7.7 kmCamburg8 kmSchmörschwitz8.4 kmRauschwitz8.5 kmTümpling8.5 kmSaasa8.9 kmHainspitz9 kmGöritzberg9.2 kmTautenburg9.3 kmNischwitz9.3 kmWalpernhain9.4 kmWürchhausen9.6 kmFriedrichstanneck9.6 kmStöben9.7 kmHohendorf9.7 kmWichmar9.7 kmPoxdorf9.7 kmTrotz9.8 kmKlengel9.9 kmEisenberg9.9 kmSteudnitz10 kmDöbritschen10 kmSerba10 kmBuchheim10 kmThiemendorf11 kmDroschka11 kmSilbertal11 kmEtzdorf11 kmDorndorf12 kmGraitschen12 kmDornburg12 kmHirschroda12 kmHetzdorf12 kmLöberschütz12 kmNausnitz12 kmBürgel12 kmKursdorf12 kmRosenthal13 kmNaura13 kmWilsdorf13 kmBeutnitz13 kmGniebsdorf13 kmThalbürgel13 kmNöben13 km
Schkölen from above
Around Schkölen37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ilm, ThuringiaNature13 kmGönnerbachNature13 kmWethauNature13 kmZeitzbachNature21 kmGleiseNature13 kmLeutra (Jena)Nature21 kmRabeninsel, ThuringiaNature14 kmGroßer EttersbergMountain39 kmLichtenbergMountain30 kmMönchsberg (Jena)Mountain24 kmAschbergMountain16 kmSchmirchauer HöheMountain33 kmDohlensteinMountain30 kmCity Church SchkoelenMonument0.3 kmDreifaltigkeitskirche HainchenMonument1.7 kmNaumburg CathedralMonument13 kmLausnitz monasteryMonument14 kmSchulpfortaMonument12 kmTrams in Naumburg (Saale)Monument13 kmRudelsburg, SaaleckMonument11 kmPetrus-Johannes-Kirche (Tautenburg)Monument9.3 kmNietzsche-HausMuseum12 kmKlötznersches HausMuseum10 kmKeramikmuseum BürgelMuseum12 kmRomanisches Haus (Bad Kösen)Museum13 kmKeramikwerkstatt Bauhaus WeimarMuseum11 kmCamburg (Saale)Station8.2 kmDornburg (Saale)Station11 kmBad KösenStation12 kmFähre Schellsitz - Anleger NaumburgFerry port13 kmFähre Schellsitz - Anleger SchellsitzFerry port13 kmJenaPlace21 kmNaumburgPlace12 kmApoldaPlace21 kmEisenbergPlace9.9 kmHohenmölsenPlace23 kmBad SulzaPlace15 km
Postal code
07619
Getting to Schkölen
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
51 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
61 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
121 kmCamburg (Saale)Railway station
8.2 kmDornburg (Saale)Railway station
11 kmBad KösenRailway station
12 kmFähre Schellsitz - Anleger NaumburgFähre Schellsitz - Anleger Schellsitz
13 kmFähre Schellsitz - Anleger SchellsitzFähre Schellsitz - Anleger Naumburg
13 kmPlaces near Schkölen
Places with a climate like Schkölen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schkölen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schkölen.
What is the hottest month in Schkölen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schkölen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schkölen?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schkölen?
The postal code of Schkölen is 07619.