Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Schwanau
Schwanau is a small town in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. It has a population of about 7,057 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population7,057
Local time10:52
48.37° N, 7.76° EElevation 151 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code77963October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schwanau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:2710 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
71 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Schwanau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 71%
Today23 Oct15°7°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°19.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Schwanau
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 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 60 | 61 | 72 | 54 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 46 | 58 | 60 | 96 | 84 | 90 | 78 | 73 | 78 | 62 | 71 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
What's on in Schwanau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schwanau
Outdoors around Schwanau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tierpark Tierfreunde KahlenbergZoos
0.8 kmEducational farmZoos
0.9 kmRulanticaTheme parks
0.9 kmEuropa-ParkTheme parks
1 kmCampingpark OaseCamp sites
1.7 kmSchollenhütteMountain huts
1.8 kmLe Champ du FeuSki area · 7 km of pistes · 10 lifts
37 kmVogelseeDive site
4.3 kmMatschelsee 1Dive site
5.8 kmMatschelsee3Dive site
5.8 kmMatschelseeDive site
5.9 kmNature around Schwanau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schwanau
Earthquakes around Schwanau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record42within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 94 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 92 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 88 km
Towns and villages around Schwanau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Allmannsweier1.5 kmOttenheim2.1 kmWittenweier4.4 kmKürzell4.5 kmMeißenheim4.9 kmHugsweier5.3 kmSundheim5.6 kmLangenwinkel5.9 kmSchutterzell6.9 kmMietersheim7.2 kmLahr8.4 kmFriesenheim8.9 kmKippenheim9.2 kmKappel-Grafenhausen9.2 kmMahlberg9.7 kmSulz9.7 kmHeiligenzell9.9 kmDundenheim10 kmOrschweier10 kmOberweier10 kmNiederschopfheim11 kmHohberg11 kmRust11 kmAltenheim12 kmLangenhard12 kmHöfen12 kmHofweier13 kmMüllen13 kmEttenheim13 kmSchutterwald13 kmRingsheim13 kmWallburg13 kmDiersburg13 kmLitschental14 kmSteinbach14 kmGereut14 kmLanghurst14 kmSeelbach15 kmMünchweier15 kmSteinbächle15 kmHildboltsweier15 kmWeiler15 kmDautenstein15 km
Schwanau from above
Around Schwanau42 places to see, do and reach nearby
ElzNature2.5 kmHohbergseeNature10 kmMatschelseeNature5.9 kmUnditzNature11 kmBruche (river)Nature23 kmSchutter, Baden-WurttembergNature22 kmGrande Île, StrasbourgNature24 kmîle aux ÉpisNature23 kmKandelMountain39 kmObereckMountain39 kmChamp du FeuMountain37 kmSchultiskopfMountain38 kmSchliffkopfMountain38 kmKarlsteinMountain37 kmLe Champ du FeuSki area37 kmVogelseeDive site4.3 kmMatschelsee 1Dive site5.8 kmMatschelsee3Dive site5.8 kmprotestant church, SchwanauMonument1.6 kmTown hall of BenfeldMonument12 kmSt Trophimus' Church, EschauMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-GuillaumeMonument4.9 kmSynagogue KippenheimMonument9.4 kmChâteau d'OsthouseMonument9.8 kmAltdorf SynagogueMonument12 kmChristuskirche LahrMonument8.0 kmStadtmuseum LahrMuseum8.6 kmMahlberg CastleMuseum9.5 kmMusée Würth France ErsteinMuseum11 kmDenkmalhofMuseum8.9 kmOberrheinisches Tabakmuseum MahlbergMuseum9.6 kmLahr (Schwarzwald)Station6.1 kmFriesenheim (Baden)Station7.6 kmOrschweierStation11 kmBac de Rhinau-KappelFerry port6.9 kmRheinfähre Rhinau-KappelFerry port7.1 kmStrasbourgPlace24 kmOffenburgPlace18 kmLahrPlace8.4 kmKehlPlace23 kmIllkirch-GraffenstadenPlace18 kmLingolsheimPlace22 km
Postal code
77963
Getting to Schwanau
Strasbourg AirportSXB
22 kmKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
52 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
87 kmLahr (Schwarzwald)Railway station
6.1 kmFriesenheim (Baden)Railway station
7.6 kmOrschweierRailway station
11 kmBac de Rhinau-KappelRheinfähre Rhinau-Kappel
6.9 kmRheinfähre Rhinau-KappelBac de Rhinau-Kappel
7.1 kmPlaces near Schwanau
Places with a climate like Schwanau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schwanau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schwanau.
What is the hottest month in Schwanau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Schwanau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schwanau?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schwanau?
The postal code of Schwanau is 77963.