Bavaria, Germany
Schönthal
Schönthal is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 450 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,904 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,904
Local time18:36
49.35° N, 12.60° EElevation 450 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code93488October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schönthal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:42 · 18:0810 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:42Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schönthal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct11°5°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct8°3°
Sun25 Oct9°3°18 mm
Mon26 Oct10°4°
Tue27 Oct13°7°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct9°3°
When to go to Schönthal
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 | 16 | 27 | 23 | 54 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 42 | 23 | 16 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 55 | 60 | 46 | 71 | 81 | 88 | 80 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 74 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Schönthal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schönthal
9.9 km
St. Johannes der Täufer, ThansteinBuilt 168911 km
St. Johann Baptist, StamsriedBuilt 1719
14 km
Burg Frauenstein, WeidingBuilt 1270
7.3 km
Turmhügel KatzbachBuilt 1100
9.3 km
Burg KürnbergBuilt 1354
9.8 km
St. Vitus, Tiefenbach
Museum9.7 km
Ludwig Gebhard MuseumMuseum8.4 km
Handwerksmuseum Hillstett 52 in RötzOutdoors around Schönthal
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 kmNaturerlebnisbad StamsriedWater parks
0.4 kmErlebnisbad AquaFit WaldmünchenWater parks
0.8 kmWildgehegeZoos
0.8 kmZwei BrüderClimbing
2.1 kmCampingplatz WaldmünchenCamp sites
2.1 kmDSV Nordic Aktivzentrum AlthütteSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmHohenbogenSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmSki und Snowboardzentrum FahrenbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
39 kmNature around Schönthal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schönthal
Earthquakes around Schönthal
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Schönthal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kleinschönthal0.6 kmFlischbach1.6 kmFlischberg1.7 kmRhan2 kmThurau2.1 kmSteegen2.3 kmDöfering2.5 kmTrosendorf2.6 kmLixendöfering2.7 kmÖd3.1 kmPremeischl3.2 kmGrub3.3 kmBerndorf3.3 kmLoitendorf3.3 kmKritzenast3.6 kmWenzenried3.6 kmAlbernhof3.6 kmHaschaberg3.7 kmTrobelsdorf4 kmHiltersried4.2 kmLöwendorf4.2 kmGmünd4.3 kmRannersdorf4.3 kmSinzendorf4.6 kmZillendorf4.9 kmGüttenberg5.1 kmRötz5.2 kmBeutelsbach5.2 kmBiberbach5.3 kmDiepoltsried5.3 kmHetzmannsdorf5.4 kmStratsried5.4 kmHirschhöf5.4 kmEnglmannsbrunn5.4 kmHochabrunn5.5 kmKleineinzenried5.6 kmGrafenkirchen5.7 kmKatzelsried5.8 kmBernried5.8 kmWitzelsmühle5.9 kmStein6 kmGrassersdorf6 kmGrub6.1 kmObernried6.4 kmMarketsried6.4 kmSchatzendorf6.5 kmGeigant6.6 kmSchmitzdorf6.6 kmFahnersdorf6.7 kmVoitsried6.7 kmAlbersdorf6.8 kmSchäferei6.9 kmBauhof6.9 kmEngelsdorf7 kmRackelsdorf7 kmKatzbach7.3 kmDarstein7.3 kmHermannsbrunn7.3 kmMoosdorf7.3 kmMachtesberg7.4 kmHocha7.5 kmHeinrichskirchen7.5 kmProsdorf7.5 kmIrlach7.6 kmDiebersried7.6 kmThonberg7.6 kmSpielberg7.7 kmKatzelsried7.8 kmPillmersried8 kmStratwies8 kmTreffelstein8.1 kmLengau8.1 kmHillstett8.2 kmEdlmühl8.2 kmKager8.3 kmMeigelsried8.4 kmGroßenzenried8.5 kmWaldmünchen8.5 kmKühnried8.5 kmOberdeschenried8.6 km
Schönthal from above
Around Schönthal37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Eixendorfer SeeNature11 kmMurachNature22 kmGleiritschNature24 kmFreibachNature24 kmBayerische SchwarzachNature19 kmZubřinaNature23 kmÖdriegelMountain38 kmGroßer RiedelsteinMountain34 kmMühlriegelMountain37 kmSchwarzriegelMountain28 kmEcksteinMountain27 kmPröllerMountain40 kmDSV Nordic Aktivzentrum AlthütteSki area12 kmHohenbogenSki area28 kmSki und Snowboardzentrum FahrenbergSki area39 kmSt. Johannes der Täufer, ThansteinMonument9.9 kmSt. Johann Baptist, StamsriedMonument11 kmBurg Frauenstein, WeidingMonument14 kmTurmhügel KatzbachMonument7.3 kmBurg KürnbergMonument9.3 kmSt. Vitus, TiefenbachMonument9.8 kmMariä Himmelfahrt, Neukirchen-BalbiniMonument11 kmHeilige Drei Könige und St. MatthäusMonument12 kmLudwig Gebhard MuseumMuseum9.7 kmHandwerksmuseum Hillstett 52 in RötzMuseum8.4 kmMuseum ehemalige Klöppelschule TiefenbachMuseum9.7 kmHeimatmuseum SeebarnMuseum11 kmSchlossmuseum, WinklarnMuseum12 kmZillendorfStation5.3 kmGrub (Oberpf)Station6.0 kmGeigantStation6.6 kmRodingPlace18 kmFurth im WaldPlace18 kmNeunburg vorm WaldPlace15 kmWaldmünchenPlace8.5 kmOberviechtachPlace18 kmBodenwöhrPlace23 km
Postal code
93488
Getting to Schönthal
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
98 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
111 kmMunich AirportMUC
126 kmZillendorfRailway station
5.3 kmGrub (Oberpf)Railway station
6 kmGeigantRailway station
6.6 kmPlaces near Schönthal
Places with a climate like Schönthal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schönthal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schönthal.
What is the hottest month in Schönthal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schönthal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schönthal?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schönthal?
The postal code of Schönthal is 93488.