Bavaria, Germany
Schönsee
Schönsee is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 653 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,222 (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 timeJul–Sep
Population2,222
Local time21:19
49.51° N, 12.55° EElevation 653 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code92539October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schönsee at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:0810 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
104 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
57 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schönsee
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct9°4°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct10°2°
Sat24 Oct6°2°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct8°2°21.6 mm
Mon26 Oct8°4°
Tue27 Oct12°6°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°2°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
When to go to Schönsee
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 | 15 | 25 | 23 | 44 | 56 | 62 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 33 | 21 | 14 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 66 | 73 | 57 | 86 | 95 | 104 | 92 | 75 | 77 | 76 | 89 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Schönsee
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schönsee
1.3 km
Dietersberg (Schönsee)
2.9 km
Rosenthal
2.1 km
Ehemaliges Hammerherrenhaus, dann Mühle, sogenannte Mollermühle, bis 1937 Spiegelglasschleife
13 km
Castle Starý HerštejnBuilt 1300
14 km
Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Hora Svatého VáclavaBuilt 1400
5.1 km
Burg Frauenstein, WeidingBuilt 1270Museum2.3 km
Tier- und Jagdmuseum St. Hubertus
Museum8.7 km
Ludwig Gebhard MuseumOutdoors around Schönsee
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Burgruine TreffelsteinViewpoints
0.1 kmBei der WieskircheCamp sites
0.3 kmVogelparkZoos
0.5 kmLumiškyMountain huts
1.6 kmBöhmerwaldturmViewpoints · 896 m
3.4 kmWildpark EslarnZoos
4.1 kmSki und Snowboardzentrum FahrenbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmDSV Nordic Aktivzentrum AlthütteSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmSkilift WurmsteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 kmNature around Schönsee
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schönsee
Earthquakes around Schönsee
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 93 km
Towns and villages around Schönsee
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bebenburg0.7 kmDietersdorf2.2 kmLaub2.5 kmSchwand2.5 kmWeberhäuser3.2 kmWeiding3.3 kmMitterlangau3.5 kmReichenberg3.8 kmFriedrichshäng4.2 kmRackenthal4.6 kmOberlangau4.7 kmStadlern4.7 kmGaisthal4.7 kmUnterlangau5.2 kmAschahof5.9 kmPlechhammer6 kmPirk6.2 kmPullenried6.5 kmWaldhäuser6.6 kmSchönthan6.8 kmLukahammer6.8 kmPondorf6.9 kmPirkhof6.9 kmSchwarzach7 kmGartenried7.7 kmLind7.7 kmWildeppenried7.8 kmSchneeberg7.9 kmForsthof9 kmNunzenried9.4 kmKonatsried9.5 kmWildstein9.6 kmTressenried9.7 kmHaag9.9 kmKühried10 kmZengeröd10 kmObereppenried10 kmWinklarn10 kmMuschenried11 kmBurkhardsberg11 kmUntereppenried11 kmOberviechtach11 kmFuchsberg11 kmHof12 kmEigelsberg12 kmGutenfürst12 kmTeunz12 kmNeudeck13 kmNiesaß13 kmAntelsdorf13 kmÖdmiesbach13 kmDietersdorf13 kmKulz13 kmKiesenberg13 kmPottenhof13 kmZeinried14 kmObermurach14 kmVoggendorf14 kmWeislitz14 kmDieterskirchen14 kmNiedermurach14 kmAltweichelau14 kmSallach15 kmSchömersdorf15 kmTännesried15 kmNottersdorf15 km
Schönsee from above
Around Schönsee37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bayerische SchwarzachNature6.9 kmPondorfbachNature6.9 kmGrellenbachNature8.8 kmBöhmische SchwarzachNature11 kmŽelezný potokNature11 kmWeiß BachNature6.4 kmČerchovMountain22 kmNa skalce (Český les)Mountain22 kmKreuzfelsenMountain26 kmEntenbühlMountain30 kmHavranMountain28 kmSignalbergMountain5.2 kmSki und Snowboardzentrum FahrenbergSki area22 kmDSV Nordic Aktivzentrum AlthütteSki area25 kmSkilift WurmsteinSki area29 kmDietersberg (Schönsee)Monument1.3 kmRosenthalMonument2.9 kmEhemaliges Hammerherrenhaus, dann Mühle, sogenannte Mollermühle, bis 1937 SpiegelglasschleifeMonument2.0 kmCastle Starý HerštejnMonument13 kmChurch of Saint Wenceslaus in Hora Svatého VáclavaMonument14 kmBurg Frauenstein, WeidingMonument5.1 kmMariä Himmelfahrt, StadlernMonument4.7 kmChurch of the Assumption (Eslarn)Monument8.2 kmTier- und Jagdmuseum St. HubertusMuseum2.3 kmLudwig Gebhard MuseumMuseum8.7 kmDoktor-Eisenbarth- und StadtmuseumMuseum11 kmMuseum ehemalige Klöppelschule TiefenbachMuseum8.7 kmSchlossmuseum, WinklarnMuseum9.8 kmBělá nad RadbuzouStation15 kmHostouňStation18 kmBělá nad Radbuzou zastávkaStation15 kmNeunburg vorm WaldPlace22 kmWaldmünchenPlace19 kmOberviechtachPlace11 kmRötzPlace19 kmPleysteinPlace18 kmEslarnPlace8.3 km
Postal code
92539
Getting to Schönsee
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
81 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
106 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
139 kmBělá nad RadbuzouRailway station
15 kmHostouňRailway station
18 kmBělá nad Radbuzou zastávkaRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Schönsee
Places with a climate like Schönsee
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schönsee?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schönsee.
What is the hottest month in Schönsee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Schönsee?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schönsee?
July is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schönsee?
The postal code of Schönsee is 92539.