Bavaria, Germany
Sonthofen
Sonthofen is a town in Bavaria, Germany, 746 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,641 (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 timeJul–Sep
Population21,641
Local time19:36
47.52° N, 10.28° EElevation 746 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code87527October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sonthofen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:2010 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
168 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
98 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
Weather in Sonthofen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct11°1°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°0°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°26.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct14°9°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Sonthofen
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 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 46 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 50 | 29 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 99 | 128 | 98 | 136 | 168 | 189 | 177 | 134 | 106 | 117 | 129 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Sonthofen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sonthofen
1.4 km
Ordensburg SonthofenBuilt 1934
2.2 km
St. Ulrich, Burgberg im AllgäuBuilt 1754
0.4 km
Täufer-Johannis-KircheBuilt 1912
0.6 km
Möggenried-HausBuilt 1586
0.9 km
St. Michael, Sonthofen
0.9 km
Frauenkapelle, SonthofenBuilt 1540
Museum1 km
AlpenstadtmuseumBuilt 2023
Museum3.8 km
Ore Mines BurgbergMore museums: MBZ-Modell Bahn Zentrum - Stellwerk "Süd" · Mini-Mobil Museum · Museum der Schirme
Outdoors around Sonthofen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Therme OberstdorfHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmCamping JungholzCamp sites
1.2 kmBurgberger TierparadiesZoos
1.2 kmAlpenwildparkZoos
1.3 kmAussichtsturm AlpkönigblickViewpoints · 1,241 m
1.5 kmGolf Resort Sonnenalp - Golfplatz SonnenalpGolf courses
1.8 kmOfterschwang/GunzesriedSki area · 16 km of pistes · 7 lifts
5.2 kmImmenstadtSki area · 7 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.7 kmHörnerbahn BolsterlangSki area · 13 km of pistes · 6 lifts
8.3 kmSpieserlifteSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.6 kmNature around Sonthofen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sonthofen
Earthquakes around Sonthofen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record73within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 137 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 128 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 33 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 66 km
Towns and villages around Sonthofen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tannach0.9 kmBerghofen1.4 kmWesterhofen1.4 kmBinswangen1.5 kmWinkel1.6 kmRieden1.7 kmSigishofen2 kmStaig2 kmBurgberg im Allgäu2.1 kmHofen2.1 kmMargarethen2.2 kmBihlerdorf2.3 kmOrtwang2.4 kmBeilenberg2.7 kmHüttenberg2.8 kmSeifriedsberg2.9 kmHalden3 kmTiefenbach3 kmSchweineberg3.2 kmBlaichach3.2 kmImberg3.3 kmBettenried3.3 kmHäuser3.4 kmBreiten3.4 kmAltstädten3.6 kmTiefenberg3.7 kmWielenberg3.7 kmAgathazell3.7 kmGroß3.9 kmEttensberg3.9 kmGunzesried4 kmMuderbolz4.2 kmOfterschwang4.2 kmReckenberg4.2 kmRiedle4.3 kmHochweiler4.3 kmSchwanden4.6 kmAltmummen4.7 kmWagneritz4.8 kmHinang4.9 kmNeumummen4.9 kmDietrichs5.1 kmLiebenstein5.1 kmWeiler5.2 kmSigiswang5.2 kmVorderhindelang5.2 kmUnterthalhofen5.3 kmRauhenzell5.4 kmAltach5.5 kmGailenberg5.5 kmUntermühlegg5.5 kmOberthalhofen5.8 kmWeiher6 kmGreggenhofen6 kmBerg6.2 kmBad Au6.2 kmRettenberg6.3 kmKierwang6.4 kmBurgegg6.4 kmBauhof6.5 kmSchöllang6.5 kmObermühlegg6.6 kmFischen6.7 kmBolsterlang6.8 kmBad Hindelang6.9 kmImmenstadt im Allgäu6.9 kmUntermaiselstein7 kmStein7.2 kmFreidorf7.3 kmKalchenbach7.4 kmMaderhalm7.5 kmHumbach7.7 kmFlecken7.8 kmUntereinharz7.9 kmKranzegg8 kmSonderdorf8.1 kmOberdorf8.1 kmSterklis8.2 kmBellen8.2 kmObereinharz8.2 km
Sonthofen from above
Around Sonthofen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
WertachNature11 kmGroßer AlpseeNature10 kmBreitachNature10 kmWeißach (Bregenzer Ach)Nature9.4 kmOstrach, BavariaNature2.2 kmTrettachNature10 kmGeorgsinselNature21 kmWetterspitzeMountain35 kmVorderseespitzeMountain38 kmFreispitzeMountain37 kmFeuerspitzeMountain36 kmGrießlspitzeMountain39 kmGroße SchlenkerspitzeMountain39 kmOfterschwang/GunzesriedSki area5.2 kmImmenstadtSki area5.7 kmHörnerbahn BolsterlangSki area8.3 kmSpieserlifteSki area9.6 kmOrdensburg SonthofenMonument1.4 kmSt. Ulrich, Burgberg im AllgäuMonument2.2 kmTäufer-Johannis-KircheMonument0.4 kmMöggenried-HausMonument0.6 kmSt. Michael, SonthofenMonument0.9 kmFrauenkapelle, SonthofenMonument0.9 kmMariä Opferung, SonthofenMonument2.0 kmHeilig Kreuz, SonthofenMonument0.6 kmAlpenstadtmuseumMuseum1.0 kmOre Mines BurgbergMuseum3.8 kmHistorische Sammlung der GebirgstruppeMuseum0.7 kmMuseum Hofmühle ImmenstadtMuseum6.7 kmHeimatmuseum OberstdorfMuseum12 kmSonthofenStation1.0 kmAltstädten (Allgäu)Station3.3 kmBlaichach (Allgäu)Station3.3 kmKempten (Allgäu)Place23 kmImmenstadt im AllgäuPlace6.9 kmOberstaufenPlace20 kmWaltenhofenPlace17 kmPfrontenPlace21 kmDurachPlace20 km
Postal code
87527
Getting to Sonthofen
Memmingen Allgau AirportFMM
52 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
54 kmBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFDH
60 kmSonthofenRailway station
1 kmAltstädten (Allgäu)Railway station
3.3 kmBlaichach (Allgäu)Railway station
3.3 kmPlaces near Sonthofen
Places with a climate like Sonthofen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sonthofen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonthofen.
What is the hottest month in Sonthofen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonthofen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonthofen?
June is the wettest month with about 168 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sonthofen?
The postal code of Sonthofen is 87527.