Bavaria, Germany
Schongau
Schongau is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 713 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,676 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population12,676
Local time18:37
47.81° N, 10.90° EElevation 713 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code86956October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schongau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:1710 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
144 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.1 km
Weather in Schongau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°1°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°
Sun25 Oct13°4°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
When to go to Schongau
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 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 46 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 44 | 26 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 57 | 80 | 80 | 123 | 144 | 164 | 150 | 106 | 81 | 78 | 79 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Schongau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schongau
Outdoors around Schongau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Terrassen-Camping am RichterbichlCamp sites
0.7 kmWellenbad PeitingWater parks
0.7 kmGolfanlage Auf der GsteigGolf courses
1.1 kmGolfplatz StenzGolf courses
1.4 kmWildgehegeZoos
1.5 kmKappelhöheViewpoints · 967 m
1.6 kmSteckenbergSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
25 kmNachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift"Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 5 lifts
29 kmSonnenlifte Röfleuten/HaldenSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
37 kmSkilift BeuerbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around Schongau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schongau
Earthquakes around Schongau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 44 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 115 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 57 km
Towns and villages around Schongau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dornau1.5 kmAltenstadt2.1 kmUnterobland2.8 kmPeiting3.1 kmHerzogsägmühle3.2 kmSchwabniederhofen3.3 kmHausen3.7 kmOberobland4 kmKurzenried4.1 kmHohenfurch4.2 kmKreut4.3 kmSchwabbruck4.7 kmLuttenbach4.9 kmSchwabsoien5.3 kmRamsau5.3 kmHöfle5.5 kmÖdenhof5.5 kmHohenbrand5.6 kmRied5.8 kmHuttenried5.8 kmLangenried5.8 kmBerg6.3 kmKellershof6.5 kmBirkland6.5 kmAich6.7 kmHofen6.9 kmAichen7 kmBurggen7.1 kmErbenschwang7.1 kmRiesen7.3 kmHetten7.4 kmBuchschorn7.5 kmKrummengraben7.8 kmSchmauzenberg7.8 kmHohenpeißenberg7.8 kmKlausen7.8 kmBrandach8.1 kmSachsenried8.2 kmLeithen8.3 kmButzau8.3 kmSchendrich8.4 kmThalmühl8.4 kmObersedlhof8.5 kmHolzleithen8.5 kmIngenried8.5 kmUntersedlhof8.7 kmBschorrwald8.7 kmSöldei8.9 kmHolzlehen9 kmMoos9.1 kmTannenberg9.1 kmPischlach9.2 kmSteinfall9.2 kmBergbau9.2 kmRudersau9.3 kmBöbing9.3 kmMandlhof9.4 kmPröbstelsberg9.4 kmKrönau9.5 kmUnterbau9.6 kmBoschach9.8 kmWimpes9.8 kmRistle9.9 kmAmmerthal10 kmRottenbuch10 kmLinden10 kmVorderberg10 kmÖlberg10 kmHaslach10 kmKrottenhill10 kmGruiwang11 kmStaltannen11 kmMetzgengasse11 kmSolder11 kmMühlegg11 kmSankt Leonhard11 kmWindkreut11 kmKienberg11 kmEngle11 kmLauterbach11 km
Schongau from above
Around Schongau42 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchönachNature5.1 kmIllachNature12 kmLechstaustufe 6 – DornauNature1.6 kmHaslacher SeeNature11 kmDienhauser WeiherNature7.9 kmGruber SeeNature6.3 kmWörth, Seehausen am StaffelseeNature24 kmBuchauNature25 kmKreuzspitzeMountain32 kmGehrenspitze (Allgäu Alps)Mountain39 kmGeierköpfeMountain33 kmKreuzspitze, LermoosMountain33 kmKrottenkopfMountain37 kmAmmergauer HochplatteMountain29 kmSteckenbergSki area25 kmNachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift"Ski area29 kmSonnenlifte Röfleuten/HaldenSki area37 kmSkilift BeuerbergSki area38 kmHeilig Geist, SchongauMonument0.2 kmHeilig Kreuz, SchongauMonument0.3 kmSt. Michael (Altenstadt bei Schongau)Monument2.1 kmKloster SchongauMonument0.2 kmSt. Sebastian, SchongauMonument0.2 kmPfarrkirche Verklärung ChristiMonument0.9 kmPfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (Schongau)Monumentunder 100 mBallenhaus (Schongau)Monument0.2 kmStadtmuseum SchongauMuseum0.1 kmVilla rusticaMuseum3.2 kmMuseum im KlösterleMuseum3.3 kmStrumpfmuseum AltenstadtMuseum2.5 kmAuerbergmuseum im KiebelehausMuseum12 kmSchongauStation0.4 kmPeiting NordStation2.5 kmPeiting OstStation3.7 kmRosshaupten KraftwerkFerry port21 kmAnlegestelle TiefentalFerry port22 kmKaufbeurenPlace22 kmWeilheim in OberbayernPlace20 kmMarktoberdorfPlace21 kmPeißenbergPlace13 kmDießen am AmmerseePlace22 kmHohenpeißenbergPlace7.8 km
Postal code
86956
Getting to Schongau
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMM
53 kmInnsbruck AirportINN
70 kmMunich AirportMUC
89 kmSchongauRailway station
0.4 kmPeiting NordRailway station
2.5 kmPeiting OstRailway station
3.7 kmRosshaupten KraftwerkRieden Dietringen
21 kmAnlegestelle TiefentalFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Schongau
Places with a climate like Schongau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schongau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schongau.
What is the hottest month in Schongau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Schongau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schongau?
June is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schongau?
The postal code of Schongau is 86956.