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Sonnefeld
Zisterzienserinnenkloster Sonnefeld
Zisterzienserinnenkloster Sonnefeld
Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld
Klosterkirche, Sonnefeld
Friedhofskirche
Friedhofskirche
St. Marien, Sonnefeld
St. Marien, Sonnefeld
Bavaria, Germany

Sonnefeld

Sonnefeld is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 315 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,422 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,422
Local time05:51
50.22° N, 11.13° EElevation 315 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code96242
The year in Sonnefeldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sonnefeld at a glance

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 monthDecember

89 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Sonnefeld

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°4°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°22.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°0°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct14°-1°

When to go to Sonnefeld

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142323566466656771421913
High3°5°9°15°19°22°25°24°19°13°7°3°
Low-3°-2°0°4°8°11°13°13°9°5°1°-1°
Rain (mm)796269547272886872717789
Wet days15111291413141310111216

What's on in Sonnefeld

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sonnefeld

All monuments

Outdoors around Sonnefeld

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Aquaria Hallen- und FreibadWater parks
1.2 km
KletterzentrumClimbing
1.3 km
Funtasy WorldTheme parks
1.5 km
Maincamping LichtenfelsCamp sites
1.9 km
Golfclub KronachGolf courses
1.9 km
Karl Grohsschmiedt HütteMountain huts
2.1 km
Skiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 km
Skilift DeesbachSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
39 km

Nature around Sonnefeld

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sonnefeld

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonnefeld

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 113 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 99 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 93 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Sonnefeld

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sonnefeld from above

Postal code

96242

Getting to Sonnefeld

Nuremberg AirportNUE
80 km
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
86 km
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
127 km
Ebersdorf (b Coburg)Railway station
4.9 km
Hochstadt-MarktzeulnRailway station
7.6 km
LichtenfelsRailway station
9.5 km
Frankenfloß MainfloßfahrtenFerry port
8.7 km
FloßanlegestelleFerry port
17 km

Places near Sonnefeld

Places with a climate like Sonnefeld

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonnefeld?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonnefeld.
What is the hottest month in Sonnefeld?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonnefeld?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonnefeld?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sonnefeld?
The postal code of Sonnefeld is 96242.