Bavaria, Germany
Schwangau
Schwangau is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 800 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,248 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,248
Local time09:16
47.58° N, 10.73° EElevation 800 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code87645October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schwangau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:47 · 18:1610 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
175 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Schwangau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct12°2°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°20.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°
Tue27 Oct20°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct17°5°
Sat31 Oct16°4°
When to go to Schwangau
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 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 45 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 46 | 27 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -6° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 74 | 104 | 90 | 137 | 175 | 194 | 184 | 125 | 93 | 95 | 97 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Schwangau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schwangau
UNESCO2.5 km
Neuschwanstein CastleBuilt 1869
2.4 km
Hohenschwangau CastleBuilt 1837
1.1 km
St. Coloman, SchwangauBuilt 1500
2.9 km
St. Mang's AbbeyBuilt 801
2.1 km
St. Ulrich und Afra, FüssenBuilt 1725
2.7 km
St. Nikolaus, FüssenBuilt 1718
Museum3.8 km
Walderlebniszentrum ZiegelwiesBuilt 2002
Museum2.9 km
Füssen museumOutdoors around Schwangau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AlpenthermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmPindarplatzViewpoints
0.9 kmReptilienzoo AllgäuZoos
0.9 kmAussichtspunkt KienbergViewpoints · 1,273 m
1.1 kmAllgäuer Schmetterling ErlebnisweltZoos
1.9 kmCamping BrunnenCamp sites
2.3 kmNachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift"Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 5 lifts
2.3 kmHahnenkamm HöfenSki area · 9 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 kmSkizentrum PfrontenSki area · 7 km of pistes · 7 lifts
14 kmFüssener Jöchle-GränSki area · 9 km of pistes · 5 lifts
14 kmTauchbasis UriseeDive site
8.6 kmPlansee - Zone 1 (Schotterparkplatz Kaiserbrunnen)Dive site
13 kmPlansee - Zone 2 (Hotel Forelle)Dive site
13 kmPlansee - Zone 3 (Planseecamp)Dive site
13 kmNature around Schwangau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schwangau
Earthquakes around Schwangau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record69within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 16 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 100 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 55 km
Towns and villages around Schwangau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Waltenhofen1.1 kmAlterschrofen1.4 kmHorn b. Waltenhofen1.4 kmBrunnen2 kmMühlberg2.1 kmHohenschwangau2.4 kmFüssen2.5 kmEhrwang2.6 kmEschach3.1 kmErkenbollingen4 kmOsterreinen4.3 kmHeidelsbuch4.3 kmFischerbichl4.5 kmRieden am Forggensee4.5 kmHopfen am See4.9 kmVilser5.7 kmBebele5.7 kmNiederried6.2 kmDietringen6.3 kmMoos6.5 kmGunzenberg6.6 kmReinertshof6.7 kmGreith6.9 kmOberried7.1 kmBuchen7.2 kmBuching7.2 kmWeißensee7.2 kmHinterberg7.2 kmBayerniederhofen7.4 kmPfefferbichl7.5 kmHopferwald7.6 kmUnterdill7.6 kmHafenegg7.6 kmHof7.7 kmLehern7.7 kmSee7.8 kmSchraden7.8 kmBerghof7.9 kmSchwarzenbach8 kmKniebis8.1 kmRoßhaupten8.2 kmOberkirch8.3 kmUnterreuten8.3 kmThal8.4 kmBrandegg8.5 kmWörth8.6 kmVorderegg8.7 kmHopferau8.7 kmOstern8.8 kmHalblech8.8 kmHeimen8.8 kmOberreuten8.9 kmTiefenbruck9.1 kmKögel9.3 kmWiedmar9.4 kmHinteregg9.4 kmRoßmoos9.6 kmUnterdolden9.6 kmOberdill9.6 kmFischhaus9.7 kmOsterreuten9.8 kmSpeiden9.8 kmThal10 kmEschenberg10 kmTrauchgau10 kmVordersulzberg10 kmWies10 kmHolz10 kmEisenberg10 kmOberdeusch10 kmBenken10 kmWeizern10 kmSulzberg11 kmRied11 kmBischofswang11 kmLangenwald11 kmZell11 kmBirnbaum12 kmHelmenstein12 kmRiedegg12 km
Schwangau from above
Around Schwangau43 places to see, do and reach nearby
ForggenseeNature4.2 kmAlpseeNature3.0 kmBannwaldseeNature4.2 kmHopfenseeNature5.4 kmSchwansee, BavariaNature2.5 kmVilsNature5.7 kmZugspitzeMountain26 kmSchneefernerkopfMountain26 kmGroße SchlenkerspitzeMountain37 kmZugspitzeckMountain25 kmImster MuttekopfMountain35 kmHochplattigMountain31 kmNachwuchsförderzentrum "Reithlift"Ski area2.3 kmHahnenkamm HöfenSki area13 kmSkizentrum PfrontenSki area14 kmFüssener Jöchle-GränSki area14 kmTauchbasis UriseeDive site8.6 kmPlansee - Zone 1 (Schotterparkplatz Kaiserbrunnen)Dive site13 kmPlansee - Zone 2 (Hotel Forelle)Dive site13 kmNeuschwanstein CastleMonument2.5 kmHohenschwangau CastleMonument2.4 kmSt. Coloman, SchwangauMonument1.1 kmSt. Mang's AbbeyMonument2.9 kmSt. Ulrich und Afra, FüssenMonument2.1 kmSt. Nikolaus, FüssenMonument2.7 kmSpitalkirche Heilig Geist, FüssenMonument2.8 kmSt. Sebastian, FüssenMonument2.5 kmWalderlebniszentrum ZiegelwiesMuseum3.8 kmFüssen museumMuseum2.9 kmState Gallery FüssenMuseum2.9 kmMuseum of the Bavarian KingsMuseum2.6 kmMunicipal Gallery FüssenMuseum2.9 kmFüssenStation2.9 kmReutte in TirolStation9.4 kmWeizern-HopferauStation9.5 kmSchwangau WaltenhofenFerry port1.3 kmFüssen BootshafenFerry port1.8 kmFüssenPlace2.5 kmMarktoberdorfPlace24 kmReuttePlace11 kmPfrontenPlace14 kmGrainauPlace25 kmOy-MittelbergPlace23 km
Postal code
87645
Getting to Schwangau
Innsbruck AirportINN
58 kmMemmingen Allgau AirportFMM
59 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
89 kmFüssenRailway station
2.9 kmReutte in TirolRailway station
9.4 kmWeizern-HopferauRailway station
9.5 kmSchwangau WaltenhofenFüssen Festspielhaus · Rieden Osterreinen
1.3 kmFüssen BootshafenFüssen Festspielhaus
1.8 kmPlaces near Schwangau
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schwangau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schwangau.
What is the hottest month in Schwangau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Schwangau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schwangau?
June is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schwangau?
The postal code of Schwangau is 87645.