Bavaria, Germany
Schwaig
Schwaig is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 324 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,910 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,910
Local time23:26
49.47° N, 11.20° EElevation 324 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code90571October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schwaig at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:1110 h 22 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.1Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.4 km
Weather in Schwaig
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 69%
Today23 Oct12°9°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°21.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°1°
Fri30 Oct11°1°
Sat31 Oct10°3°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°4°
When to go to Schwaig
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 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 60 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 47 | 23 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 54 | 63 | 50 | 74 | 77 | 88 | 72 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 74 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
What's on in Schwaig
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schwaig
2.7 km
Evang.-Luth. Pfarrkirche Hl. Kreuz in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz
1 km
Evang.-Luth. Pfarrkirche St. Maria Magdalena in Behringersdorf
1.1 km
Herrensitz in Schwaig1.1 km
Schloss in Schwaig
1.2 km
Malmsbach Castle
2.3 km
Industriegut Hammer (Nürnberg)
Museum1.7 km
Museum für historische WehrtechnikBuilt 1984Museum2.1 km
Weizenglasmuseum NürnbergMore museums: Leben und arbeiten in Hammer
Outdoors around Schwaig
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints19Camp sites14Climbing8Zoos3Golf courses3Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Surf spots1
PegnitzthermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmDAV JugendturmClimbing
0.8 kmErfahrungsfeld zur Entfaltung der SinneTheme parks
1.1 kmMoritzbergturmViewpoints
1.7 kmLiga für Familiensport WendelsteinCamp sites
1.8 kmGolfclub Erlangen e.V.Golf courses
2 kmSkigebiet / Rodelgebiet LaubendorfSki area · 1 lifts
33 kmTauchschule SpiritdiversDive site
18 kmAction-Sport ErlangenDive site
19 kmNature around Schwaig
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schwaig
Earthquakes around Schwaig
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 record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Schwaig
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Malmsbach0.8 kmBehringersdorf1.7 kmMittelbüg1.8 kmSchnackenhof2.8 kmRöthenbach an der Pegnitz3.3 kmRückersdorf4.6 kmLudwigshöhe4.9 kmRenzenhof4.9 kmHimmelgarten5.5 kmLetten5.8 kmStrengenberg6 kmDiepersdorf6.5 kmRockenbrunn6.6 kmKotzenhof6.6 kmScheerau6.8 kmHaimendorf6.8 kmRudolfshof7 kmOedenberg7.1 kmGünthersbühl7.1 kmSimmelberg7.4 kmLauf an der Pegnitz7.7 kmVogelhof7.8 kmLeinburg8.2 kmSeiboldshof8.3 kmHub8.3 kmSchönberg8.4 kmHeuchling8.5 kmTauchersreuth8.5 kmKuhnhof8.7 kmWeigenhofen8.8 kmVeldershof8.9 kmWeihersberg9.2 kmUnterhaidelbach9.4 kmBeerbach9.5 kmMoosbach9.6 kmDehnberg9.7 kmNeunhof9.7 kmHöflas10 kmSimonshofen10 kmPötzling10 kmHahnhof10 kmFeucht10 kmNeunkirchen am Sand11 kmGersdorf11 kmOberhaidelbach11 kmWinn11 kmWeiherhaus11 kmOttensoos11 kmGersberg11 kmWinkelhaid11 kmBullach12 kmRichthausen12 kmRüblanden12 kmEntenberg12 kmPeuerling12 kmSpeikern12 kmRummelsberg12 kmSendelbach12 kmWolfshöhe12 kmWeißenbrunn12 kmErnhofen13 kmRollhofen13 kmSchwarzenbruck13 kmOchenbruck13 kmFröschau13 kmUntersdorf13 kmZiegelhütte13 kmReichenschwand13 kmKleinbellhofen14 kmGroßbellhofen14 kmKirchröttenbach14 kmAltenthann14 kmOberndorf14 kmKlingenhof14 kmKersbach14 kmFranzenhammer14 kmGermersberg14 kmHenfenfeld14 kmEgensbach14 kmHansgörgl14 km
Schwaig from above
Around Schwaig39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Goldbach (Pegnitz)Nature6.0 kmFischbach (Pegnitz)Nature6.5 kmBirkensee (Nürnberg)Nature4.4 kmSchneidersbachNature1.6 kmTiefgrabenNature4.5 kmHirschsprunggrabenNature7.8 kmPoppbergMountain28 kmOssingerMountain34 kmZantbergMountain33 kmHaunbergMountain29 kmHohe ReuthMountain24 kmHochberg, BavariaMountain24 kmSkigebiet / Rodelgebiet LaubendorfSki area33 kmTauchschule SpiritdiversDive site18 kmAction-Sport ErlangenDive site19 kmEvang.-Luth. Pfarrkirche Hl. Kreuz in Röthenbach an der PegnitzMonument2.7 kmEvang.-Luth. Pfarrkirche St. Maria Magdalena in BehringersdorfMonument1.0 kmHerrensitz in SchwaigMonument1.1 kmSchloss in SchwaigMonument1.1 kmMalmsbach CastleMonument1.2 kmIndustriegut Hammer (Nürnberg)Monument2.3 kmNazi party rally groundsMonument7.7 kmSt. Sebaldus, NurembergMonument9.1 kmMuseum für historische WehrtechnikMuseum1.6 kmWeizenglasmuseum NürnbergMuseum2.1 kmGermanisches NationalmuseumMuseum9.3 kmNuremberg Transport MuseumMuseum9.5 kmNeues Museum NürnbergMuseum9.1 kmSchwaigStation0.2 kmRöthenbach (Pegnitz)Station2.4 kmBehringersdorfStation1.3 kmAnlegestelle ElfriedeFerry port17 kmAnlegestelle ElfriedeFerry port17 kmNurembergPlace9.1 kmErlangenPlace19 kmSchwabachPlace20 kmLauf an der PegnitzPlace7.7 kmAltdorf bei NürnbergPlace15 kmFeuchtPlace10 km
Postal code
90571
Getting to Schwaig
Nuremberg AirportNUE
9.4 kmMunich AirportMUC
131 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
148 kmSchwaigRailway station
0.2 kmRöthenbach (Pegnitz)Railway station
2.4 kmBehringersdorfRailway station
1.3 kmAnlegestelle ElfriedeAnlegestelle Elfriede
17 kmAnlegestelle ElfriedeAnlegestelle Elfriede
17 kmPlaces near Schwaig
Places with a climate like Schwaig
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schwaig?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schwaig.
What is the hottest month in Schwaig?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schwaig?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schwaig?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schwaig?
The postal code of Schwaig is 90571.