Saxony, Germany
Stolpen
Stolpen is a small town in Saxony, Germany, 305 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,405 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population5,405
Local time13:33
51.05° N, 14.08° EElevation 305 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01833October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Stolpen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 17:5710 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
94 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Stolpen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct12°4°
Sat24 Oct10°4°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct12°4°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Stolpen
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 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 58 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 44 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 49 | 59 | 48 | 71 | 72 | 94 | 93 | 59 | 53 | 66 | 69 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Stolpen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Stolpen
0.3 km
Burg StolpenBuilt 1121
0.2 km
City Church StolpenBuilt 1490
8 km
Hohnstein CastleBuilt 120014 km
St. Mary's Church, Pirna
13 km
Barockschloss RammenauBuilt 1721
15 km
City Church St. Mary in KönigsteinBuilt 1720Museum0.2 km
Stadtmuseum Stolpen
Museum13 km
Sonnenstein Euthanasia CentreMore museums: Torwächterstube
Outdoors around Stolpen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tier-und Kulturpark BischofswerdaZoos
0.3 kmLuxusboofeMountain huts
0.8 kmMönchClimbing
0.8 kmErlebnisbad MaribaWater parks
0.9 kmSteinschleuderClimbing
1.1 kmEbenheitCamp sites
1.3 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
19 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
22 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
39 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site
17 kmSteinaDive site
17 kmTauchbasis Kiessee LeubenDive site
18 kmTauchtreffDive site
20 kmNature around Stolpen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Stolpen
Earthquakes around Stolpen
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 record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 148 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 148 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 147 km
5.0Sobin 2 km →2010 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Stolpen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Altstadt1 kmNeudörfel1.6 kmNiederaltstadt1.7 kmRennersdorf-Neudörfel1.8 kmRennersdorf2.4 kmOberhelmsdorf2.7 kmLangenwolmsdorf2.7 kmHelmsdorf2.9 kmLauterbach3.2 kmNiederhelmsdorf3.5 kmStürza4.1 kmKleinrennersdorf4.3 kmHeeselicht4.6 kmDobra5.4 kmWilschdorf5.4 kmHohburkersdorf5.7 kmDürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach6 kmZeschnig6.2 kmCunnersdorf6.3 kmRückersdorf6.6 kmDittersbach6.8 kmElbersdorf6.8 kmPorschendorf6.9 kmRathewalde7.4 kmKleinelbersdorf7.6 kmHohnstein8.1 kmHohle8.5 kmLohmen8.6 kmUttewalde8.7 kmMühlsdorf8.8 kmEhrenberg9 kmOberottendorf9.2 kmWünschendorf9.4 kmDaube9.5 kmNeuhäuser9.9 kmNeustadt in Sachsen9.9 kmNiederrathen10 kmNiederottendorf10 kmRathen10 kmLiebethal10 kmOberrathen10 kmFolgenhäuser10 kmDoberzeit11 kmLohsdorf11 kmStadt Wehlen11 kmKrumhermsdorf11 kmPötzscha11 kmBonnewitz11 kmNeue Häuser11 kmWaitzdorf11 kmWaltersdorf11 kmSorge11 kmDorf Wehlen11 kmLangburkersdorf11 kmZatzschke11 kmWeißig11 kmHinterjessen12 kmMockethal12 kmNaundorf12 kmGoßdorf12 kmStrand12 kmNeu Porschdorf12 kmPorschdorf12 kmZeichen12 kmGraupa13 kmObervogelgesang13 kmNiedervogelgesang13 kmPlan13 kmSchönbach13 kmCunnersdorf13 kmThürmsdorf13 kmRugiswalde13 kmUlbersdorf13 kmEbenheit13 kmProssen13 kmEbenheit14 kmStruppen14 kmOberebenheit14 kmRathmannsdorf14 kmHalbestadt14 km
Stolpen from above
Around Stolpen44 places to see, do and reach nearby
GrunaNature6.5 kmAmsel FallsNature8.6 kmAmselseeNature9.2 kmLetschwasserNature0.8 kmSchullwitzbachNature6.5 kmVehmhöhleNature9.6 kmNixeninselNature10 kmPillnitz IslandNature15 kmGeisingbergMountain38 kmKohlhaukuppeMountain39 kmJedlová, Jiřetín pod JedlovouMountain40 kmStudenecMountain36 kmDěčínský SněžníkMountain29 kmSpičákMountain32 kmSki ElstraSki area19 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area22 kmSkilift AltenbergSki area39 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site17 kmSteinaDive site17 kmTauchbasis Kiessee LeubenDive site18 kmBurg StolpenMonument0.3 kmCity Church StolpenMonument0.2 kmHohnstein CastleMonument8.0 kmSt. Mary's Church, PirnaMonument14 kmBarockschloss RammenauMonument13 kmCity Church St. Mary in KönigsteinMonument15 kmVineyard Church PillnitzMonument15 kmSt. Martin's Church GroßdrebnitzMonument7.0 kmStadtmuseum StolpenMuseum0.2 kmSonnenstein Euthanasia CentreMuseum13 kmFeldbahnmuseum HerrenleiteMuseum10 kmRichard-Wagner-Stätten GraupaMuseum12 kmKleinbauernmuseum ReitzendorfMuseum13 kmStolpenStation1.4 kmDürrröhrsdorfStation5.5 kmHelmsdorf (Pirna)Station2.8 kmFährstelle NiederrathenFerry port10 kmFährstelle OberrathenFerry port10 kmDresdenPlace24 kmKamenzPlace24 kmHeidenauPlace17 kmBischofswerdaPlace11 kmNeustadt in SachsenPlace9.9 kmGroßröhrsdorfPlace12 km
Postal code
01833
Getting to Stolpen
Dresden AirportDRS
24 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
106 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
125 kmStolpenRailway station
1.4 kmDürrröhrsdorfRailway station
5.5 kmHelmsdorf (Pirna)Railway station
2.8 kmFährstelle NiederrathenBad Schandau, Elbkai · Fährstelle Oberrathen · Fährstelle am Markt
10 kmFährstelle OberrathenFährstelle Niederrathen
10 kmPlaces near Stolpen
Places with a climate like Stolpen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Stolpen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stolpen.
What is the hottest month in Stolpen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Stolpen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stolpen?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Stolpen?
The postal code of Stolpen is 01833.