Bavaria, Germany
Schönwald
Schönwald is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 650 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,066 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,066
Local time21:30
50.20° N, 12.09° EElevation 650 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code95173October: high / low11° / 4°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schönwald at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0810 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next 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 monthJanuary
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schönwald
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct9°4°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct10°3°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct5°3°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°3°17.4 mm
Mon26 Oct9°4°
Tue27 Oct13°5°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°2°
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct7°2°
When to go to Schönwald
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 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 42 | 55 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 63 | 30 | 16 | 10 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 7° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 58 | 68 | 53 | 74 | 81 | 96 | 87 | 70 | 68 | 73 | 81 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Schönwald
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schönwald
Outdoors around Schönwald
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints20Camp sites17Climbing1Golf courses1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1Mountain huts1
Soletherme & SaunaweltHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmFernweh-Park „Signs of Fame“Theme parks
0.6 kmrozhledna Háj u AšeViewpoints
1.2 kmTuristická útulna ŠtítaryMountain huts
1.4 kmGolf Resort Františkovy LázněGolf courses
1.6 kmFenatsbergViewpoints · 605 m
1.7 kmSkihang GroßbüchelbergSki area · 2 lifts
27 kmSkigebiet OchsenkopfSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
27 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
36 kmUntreuseeDive site
16 kmBTS - Hofer Boots- und TauchsportcenterDive site
18 kmNature around Schönwald
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schönwald
Earthquakes around Schönwald
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 146 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 23 km
Towns and villages around Schönwald
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Neuenbrand0.8 kmGrünhaid1.2 kmBrunn1.6 kmSophienreuth2.5 kmVielitz2.6 kmSelb-Plößberg2.7 kmReichenbach2.9 kmOberweißenbach3.7 kmSteinselb3.8 kmLauterbach4.3 kmMittelweißenbach4.4 kmErkersreuth4.4 kmSelb4.6 kmUnterweißenbach4.7 kmSpielberg5 kmReuth5.4 kmSchatzbach5.4 kmDürrloh5.7 kmLudwigsmühle5.9 kmLaubbühl5.9 kmHeidelheim5.9 kmPfannenstiel6 kmWildenau6 kmSelber Vorwerk6.2 kmMühlbach6.3 kmSchwarzenhammer6.9 kmDürrewiesen7 kmHendelhammer7.5 kmLängenau7.5 kmDörflas bei Kirchenlamitz7.6 kmGroßwendern7.7 kmNiederlamitzhammer7.8 kmLeuthenforst7.8 kmKaiserhammer7.9 kmBuchwald7.9 kmHäusellohe8.4 kmFahrenbühl8.5 kmHohenmühle8.7 kmWendenhammer8.7 kmNiederlamitz8.9 kmDangesbühl9.2 kmHohenbuch9.5 kmSilberbach9.6 kmHebanz9.7 kmUnterschieda9.7 kmMarktleuthen9.7 kmHofmühle9.9 kmOberschieda10 kmThierstein10 kmMittelschieda10 kmHabnith11 kmRaumetengrün11 kmHöchstädt im Fichtelgebirge11 kmKirchenlamitz11 kmKarolinenhain11 kmNeudürrlas12 kmBirkenbühl12 kmRügersgrün12 kmNeumühle12 kmNeuhaus an der Eger12 kmHolzmühl12 kmNeudorf12 kmBuchhaus13 kmNeudes13 kmReicholdsgrün13 kmBraunersgrün13 kmGroßschloppen13 kmNeuenreuth13 kmUnterwoltersgrün13 kmHalbing13 kmStemmasgrün13 kmOberwoltersgrün14 kmFichtenhammer14 kmKothigenbibersbach14 kmStemmas14 kmThiersheim14 kmDürnberg14 kmKleinschloppen14 kmRauschensteig14 kmBernstein14 km
Schönwald from above
Around Schönwald40 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchwesnitzNature6.6 kmSelbbachNature6.7 kmPerlenbachNature6.6 kmLamitzNature12 kmŠtítarský rybníkNature5.4 kmLausenbach, BavariaNature7.5 kmSchneeberg (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain23 kmOchsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain27 kmŠpičák, Carlsbad RegionMountain39 kmKomáří vrch, Carlsbad RegionMountain37 kmPlatte (Steinwald)Mountain32 kmKielMountain36 kmSkihang GroßbüchelbergSki area27 kmSkigebiet OchsenkopfSki area27 kmKraslice - SaporoSki area32 kmStříbrná - LišákSki area36 kmUntreuseeDive site16 kmBTS - Hofer Boots- und TauchsportcenterDive site18 kmCultural heritage D-4-79-150-2 in Schönwald (Bayern)Monument0.6 kmSchloss, SchönwaldMonument2.4 kmChurch of Saint Nicholas (Aš)Monument8.0 kmChurch of the Good ShepherdMonument11 kmHazlov CastleMonument14 kmEvangelical church, MokřinyMonument9.0 kmLibá ChateauMonument13 kmEvangelical church in HraniceMonument13 kmPorzellanikonMuseum2.5 kmLokschuppen SelbMuseum3.8 kmBad Elster Spa MuseumMuseum14 kmErika-Fuchs-HausMuseum11 kmCity museum in AšMuseum7.9 kmSchönwaldStation0.8 kmSelb-PlößbergStation2.7 kmRehauStation6.8 kmChebPlace25 kmSelbPlace4.6 kmAšPlace8.3 kmMünchbergPlace21 kmOelsnitzPlace25 kmRehauPlace6.6 km
Postal code
95173
Getting to Schönwald
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
59 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
106 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
117 kmSchönwaldRailway station
0.8 kmSelb-PlößbergRailway station
2.7 kmRehauRailway station
6.8 kmPlaces near Schönwald
Places with a climate like Schönwald
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schönwald?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schönwald.
What is the hottest month in Schönwald?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Schönwald?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schönwald?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schönwald?
The postal code of Schönwald is 95173.