Brandenburg, Germany
Senftenberg
Senftenberg is a town in Brandenburg, Germany. It has a population of about 23,147 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population23,147
Local time13:54
51.53° N, 14.00° EElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01968October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Senftenberg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 17:5410 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
76 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.2 km
Weather in Senftenberg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 59%
Today24 Oct12°5°
Sun25 Oct13°5°9.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°5°1 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°2 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov10°2°0.5 mm
When to go to Senftenberg
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 | 27 | 25 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 63 | 69 | 73 | 52 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 40 | 51 | 40 | 59 | 58 | 76 | 72 | 49 | 41 | 54 | 56 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Senftenberg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Senftenberg
0.4 km
Catholic St.-Peter-und-Paul-Church SenftenbergBuilt 1925
0.7 km
Sorbian church SenftenbergBuilt 1749
0.7 km
St. Peter and Paul church SenftenbergBuilt 1500
0.8 km
Luther church SenftenbergBuilt 1900
0.9 km
Galerie am Schloss Senftenberg
0.4 km
Walther-Rathenau-Schule, Senftenberg
Museum1 km
Museum Senftenberg
Museum3.2 km
Bergbaumuseum NiemtschOutdoors around Senftenberg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tierpark SenftenbergZoos
1.2 kmWildgehegeZoos
1.2 kmAussichtsturm "Buck'sche Schweiz"Viewpoints
1.8 kmErlebnisbad SenftenbergWater parks
1.9 kmÖkotanienTheme parks
2.6 kmKomfortcamping Senftenberger SeeCamp sites
3.1 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
35 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site
4.9 kmNature around Senftenberg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Senftenberg
Earthquakes around Senftenberg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 138 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 140 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 148 km
5.0Sobin 2 km →2010 · 142 km
Universities and research institutes
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-SenftenbergUniversity or college · founded 1991
Towns and villages around Senftenberg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Thamm0.9 kmJüttendorf1.6 kmBuchwalde1.7 kmBrieske3.1 kmSenftenberg-West3.3 kmBrieske Ost3.6 kmSauo3.7 kmParadies3.7 kmHörlitz3.8 kmNiemtsch3.9 kmHörlitzer Flur4.8 kmSedlitz4.9 kmKleinkoschen5.1 kmGroßkoschen5.3 kmMeuro5.7 kmKlein Räschen6.6 kmSchmogro6.8 kmPeickwitz6.9 kmBiehlen7 kmGroßräschen7 kmAnhalterkolonie7 kmTreuhand-Siedlung7.1 kmGewoba-Siedlung7.1 kmDrochow7.1 kmFreienhufen7.1 kmSchipkau7.3 kmKlettwitz7.8 kmHosena8 kmDörrwalde8.1 kmVogelberg8.2 kmGrenzlandsiedlung8.3 kmHerrnmühle8.5 kmAnnahütte8.5 kmAllmosen8.9 kmBarzig9.1 kmSornoer Buden9.1 kmSaalhausen9.3 kmNaundorf9.6 kmSchwarzbach9.6 kmSchwarzheide-Ost9.6 kmBahnsdorf9.7 kmLieske9.7 kmWoschkow10 kmDürrewolf10 kmHohenbocka10 kmGrube Alwine11 kmLindenfeld11 kmLeeskow11 kmWormlage11 kmSchwarzheide11 kmWandelhof12 kmKostebrau12 kmPechhütte12 kmKunersdorf12 kmRuhland12 kmChransdorf12 kmLindchen13 kmWaldfrieden13 kmLubochow13 kmLug13 kmSchwarzheide-West13 kmGuteborn13 kmCharlottenhof13 kmKolonie Schönburgsau13 kmGrünewald14 kmWischgrund14 kmAltdöbern14 kmOberhammer14 kmRettchensdorf14 kmLipten14 kmArnsdorf14 kmRessen15 kmPritzen15 kmNeupetershain15 kmLauchhammer-Ost15 kmNeudöbern15 km
Senftenberg from above
Around Senftenberg38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Senftenberger SeeNature3.0 kmPößnitzNature11 kmPartwitzer SeeNature9.8 kmGeierswalder SeeNature7.4 kmSedlitzer SeeNature7.0 kmGroßräschener SeeNature4.8 kmHochstein (Elstra)Mountain39 kmSchwedensteinMountain37 kmKeulenbergMountain33 kmHutberg, KamenzMountain29 kmKutschenbergMountain26 kmOßlinger BergMountain21 kmSki ElstraSki area35 kmSenftenberger SeeDive site4.9 kmCatholic St.-Peter-und-Paul-Church SenftenbergMonument0.4 kmSorbian church SenftenbergMonument0.7 kmSt. Peter and Paul church SenftenbergMonument0.7 kmLuther church SenftenbergMonument0.8 kmGalerie am Schloss SenftenbergMonument0.9 kmWalther-Rathenau-Schule, SenftenbergMonument0.4 kmMarkt, SenftenbergMonument0.7 kmSchloss SenftenbergMonument1.0 kmMuseum SenftenbergMuseum1.0 kmBergbaumuseum NiemtschMuseum3.2 kmKunstsammlung Lausitz SenftenbergMuseum0.9 kmSchloss und Festung SenftenbergMuseum1.1 kmKunstgussmuseum LauchhammerMuseum14 kmSenftenberg - Zły KomorowStation0.3 kmGroßräschenStation7.4 kmHosena / HóznjaStation7.9 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port1.5 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port9.3 kmHoyerswerdaPlace19 kmFinsterwaldePlace24 kmLauchhammerPlace17 kmCalauPlace25 kmLautaPlace11 kmSchwarzheidePlace11 km
Postal code
01968
Getting to Senftenberg
Dresden AirportDRS
46 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
99 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
123 kmSenftenberg - Zły KomorowRailway station
0.3 kmGroßräschenRailway station
7.4 kmHosena / HóznjaRailway station
7.9 kmStadthafen Senftenberg SeebrückeFerry port
1.5 kmSchiffsanleger GeierswaldeFerry port
9.3 kmPlaces near Senftenberg
Places with a climate like Senftenberg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Senftenberg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Senftenberg.
What is the hottest month in Senftenberg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Senftenberg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Senftenberg?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Senftenberg?
The postal code of Senftenberg is 01968.