Thuringia, Germany
Sonnenstein
Sonnenstein is a village in Thuringia, Germany, 399 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,155 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,155
Local time02:22
51.50° N, 10.38° EElevation 399 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code37345October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sonnenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:1110 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Sonnenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 91%
Today23 Oct11°6°1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°16.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
When to go to Sonnenstein
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 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 45 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 32 | 12 | 9 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 60 | 78 | 55 | 73 | 86 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 64 | 82 | 88 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
What's on in Sonnenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sonnenstein
Outdoors around Sonnenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SonnensteinViewpoints · 486 m
0.2 kmMotorhome area of Duderstadt (Göttingen)Camp sites
0.7 kmAlternativer Bärenpark WorbisZoos
1.5 kmKansteinViewpoints · 436 m
2.2 kmGolfclub Rittergut Rothenbergerhaus e.V.Golf courses
2.4 kmDamwildgatterZoos
2.5 kmSkigebiet MühlwieseSki area · 1 lifts
29 kmWintersportgebiet WurmbergSki area · 13 km of pistes · 6 lifts
32 kmNature around Sonnenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sonnenstein
Earthquakes around Sonnenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record2within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 60 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 107 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 70 km
Towns and villages around Sonnenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wenderhütte0.8 kmBrehme1.6 kmGerode3.9 kmBischofferode4.3 kmEcklingerode4.5 kmHauröden4.6 kmWeißenborn-Lüderode4.6 kmWehnde4.7 kmKaltohmfeld4.8 kmNeubleicherode5 kmLüderode5.4 kmBodenstein5.5 kmAdelsborn5.8 kmTastungen5.9 kmZwinge6.1 kmKirchohmfeld6.3 kmNeustadt6.8 kmWintzingerode6.8 kmHaynrode7.3 kmFerna7.7 kmSteinrode7.7 kmBuhla8 kmTeistungenburg8.1 kmTeistungen8.6 kmWallrode8.7 kmWorbis8.7 kmIberg9.2 kmEpschenrode9.3 kmStöckey9.3 kmSteinrode II9.3 kmKirchworbis9.6 kmWeilrode9.8 kmHundeshagen9.8 kmFreiheit9.8 kmBreitenworbis10 kmAscherode10 kmBreitenbach11 kmBerlingerode11 kmGernrode11 kmBleckenrode12 kmBreitenholz13 kmBöseckendorf13 kmHausen13 kmLeinefelde-Worbis13 kmBernterode13 kmNeuendorf14 kmSteinbach14 kmNiederorschel14 kmGerterode15 kmBirkungen15 km
Sonnenstein from above
Around Sonnenstein36 places to see, do and reach nearby
RhumeNature11 kmEichbach (Hahle)Nature8.7 kmHellegrundbachNature12 kmEllerNature12 kmWeilroder EllerNature5.9 kmHagebachNature8.6 kmBrockenMountain37 kmHeinrichshöheMountain37 kmKönigsberg (Brocken)Mountain36 kmKleiner Brocken, Lower SaxonyMountain38 kmWurmbergMountain33 kmRenneckenbergMountain37 kmSkigebiet MühlwieseSki area29 kmWintersportgebiet WurmbergSki area32 kmSt. Johannes der Täufer (Holungen)Monument1.1 kmSt. Mariä Himmelfahrt (Brehme)Monument1.6 kmWildungenMonument2.5 kmSt. Cyriakus (Duderstadt)Monument8.3 kmSt. Servatius-KircheMonument8.7 kmSt.-Marien-Kirche BleicherodeMonument15 kmSt. Ursula, WehndeMonument5.2 kmSt. Gallus, TastungenMonument5.9 kmBorderlandmuseum EichsfeldMuseum8.4 kmGlasmuseum SteinaMuseum14 kmHeimatmuseum DuderstadtMuseum8.3 kmHeimatmuseum BleicherodeMuseum15 kmDorfmuseum HaynrodeMuseum7.2 kmBernterodeStation12 kmLeinefeldeStation13 kmSollstedtStation14 kmDuderstadtPlace8.6 kmLeinefelde-WorbisPlace13 kmHeilbad HeiligenstadtPlace21 kmHerzberg am HarzPlace18 kmBleicherodePlace15 kmBad SachsaPlace16 km
Postal code
37345
Getting to Sonnenstein
Kassel AirportKSF
69 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
70 kmHannover AirportHAJ
117 kmBernterodeRailway station
12 kmLeinefeldeRailway station
13 kmSollstedtRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Sonnenstein
Places with a climate like Sonnenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sonnenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonnenstein.
What is the hottest month in Sonnenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonnenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonnenstein?
December is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sonnenstein?
The postal code of Sonnenstein is 37345.