Saxony, Germany
Schönheide
Schönheide is a village in Saxony, Germany, 669 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,964 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,964
Local time08:26
50.50° N, 12.52° EElevation 669 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code08304October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schönheide at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:46 · 18:0410 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
75 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Schönheide
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct12°4°
Sat24 Oct7°2°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct8°2°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct9°3°
Tue27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Schönheide
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 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 39 | 53 | 63 | 62 | 66 | 60 | 32 | 18 | 11 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 88 | 100 | 121 | 113 | 85 | 74 | 84 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Schönheide
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schönheide
0.9 km
Martin Luther Church in SchönheideBuilt 17931 km
Coat of arms tree of Schönheide - Wappeneiche
11 km
Holy Cross Church, Falkenberg/VogtlandBuilt 1865
5.5 km
Protestant Church, EibenstockBuilt 1864
9 km
Holy Trinity Church, Morgenröthe-RautenkranzBuilt 1684
12 km
Kirche Zu Unserer Lieben FrauenBuilt 1401
Museum0.9 km
Museum in Schönheide
Museum5.1 km
Deutsche Raumfahrtausstellung Morgenröthe-RautenkranzOutdoors around Schönheide
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tiergarten FalkensteinZoos
0.2 kmSchlossturmViewpoints
0.4 kmWurzelrudis ErlebnisweltTheme parks
0.8 kmTierpark HirschfeldZoos
1.3 kmCampingplatz SilberbachCamp sites
1.8 kmSieben WegeMountain huts
2.1 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
16 kmSkiareál PotůčkySki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
21 kmNové Hamry - U řekySki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmSport-Spezial GmbH "Die Aquanauten"Dive site
19 kmNature around Schönheide
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schönheide
Earthquakes around Schönheide
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 24 km
Towns and villages around Schönheide
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schwarzwinkel0.7 kmHeinzwinkel0.8 kmBaumannsberg1 kmNeuheide1 kmWebersberg1.9 kmSchädlichberg2.1 kmSchönheiderhammer2.2 kmNeulehn2.4 kmSchädlichhäuser2.7 kmWilzschhaus3.3 kmStützengrün3.3 kmHübel3.3 kmOberstützengrün3.3 kmUnterstützengrün3.3 kmSchönheide Süd4.2 kmLichtenau5.3 kmHeinz Gut5.6 kmHundshübel5.6 kmEibenstock5.6 kmMuldenhammer5.7 kmLochhäuser6.4 kmNeidhardtsthal6.6 kmBlechhammer6.6 kmKohlau6.7 kmWolfsgrün6.7 kmNeues Haus6.7 kmBlauenthal7.5 kmBurkhardtsgrün7.8 kmCarlsfeld9 kmLochhäuser9.2 kmSosa9.2 kmDreihäuser9.4 kmWildenthal9.8 kmNeuer Anbau10 kmAlbernau11 kmWeitersglashütte11 kmLindenau11 kmPriesterhäuser11 kmZschorlau11 kmOberwildenthal12 kmSauschwemme12 kmScheibe12 kmNeustädtel12 kmRiesenbergerhäuser12 kmBockau12 kmMühlberg13 kmGemeindeberg13 kmGrießbach13 kmSteinbach13 kmSchneeberg13 kmNeudörfel13 kmErlabrunn14 kmFällbach14 kmSchimmel14 kmSteinheidel14 kmAuerhammer15 kmBerghäuser15 km
Schönheide from above
Around Schönheide40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Große PyraNature5.6 kmWilzschNature3.5 kmKleine BockauNature7.4 kmGroße BockauNature7.5 kmKleine PyraNature9.8 kmWernesbachNature8.8 kmKlínovecMountain34 kmFichtelbergMountain32 kmKleiner FichtelbergMountain32 kmBožídarský ŠpičákMountain28 kmMacechaMountain35 kmMeluzínaMountain37 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area16 kmSkiareál PotůčkySki area18 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area21 kmNové Hamry - U řekySki area21 kmSport-Spezial GmbH "Die Aquanauten"Dive site19 kmMartin Luther Church in SchönheideMonument0.9 kmCoat of arms tree of Schönheide - WappeneicheMonument1.0 kmHoly Cross Church, Falkenberg/VogtlandMonument11 kmProtestant Church, EibenstockMonument5.5 kmHoly Trinity Church, Morgenröthe-RautenkranzMonument9.0 kmKirche Zu Unserer Lieben FrauenMonument12 kmWilkau-Haßlau–Carlsfeld narrow gauge railwayMonument8.9 kmSt. Wolfgang's Church, SchneebergMonument13 kmMuseum in SchönheideMuseum0.9 kmDeutsche Raumfahrtausstellung Morgenröthe-RautenkranzMuseum5.1 kmBesucherbergwerk Bad SchlemaMuseum14 kmNadlerhaus HundshübelMuseum5.2 kmMuseum für bergmännische VolkskunstMuseum13 kmSchönheide MitteStation0.2 kmSchönheide NordStation1.3 kmStützengrünStation2.0 kmAnlegestelle FahrgastschifffahrtFerry port25 kmZwickauPlace25 kmReichenbach im VogtlandPlace20 kmAuerbachPlace8.6 kmSchwarzenbergPlace19 kmSchneebergPlace13 kmZwönitzPlace25 km
Postal code
08304
Getting to Schönheide
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
44 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
104 kmDresden AirportDRS
112 kmSchönheide MitteRailway station
0.2 kmSchönheide NordRailway station
1.3 kmStützengrünRailway station
2 kmAnlegestelle FahrgastschifffahrtFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Schönheide
Places with a climate like Schönheide
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schönheide?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schönheide.
What is the hottest month in Schönheide?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Schönheide?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schönheide?
January is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schönheide?
The postal code of Schönheide is 08304.