Saxony, Germany
Taura
Taura is a village in Saxony, Germany, 298 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,251 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population2,251
Local time00:22
50.92° N, 12.85° EElevation 298 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code09249October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Taura at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:0410 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
55 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Taura
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 72%
Today23 Oct14°6°
Sat24 Oct11°5°3.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct11°0°
When to go to Taura
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 | 24 | 22 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 48 | 20 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 48 | 60 | 52 | 65 | 69 | 90 | 87 | 63 | 50 | 66 | 64 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Taura
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Taura
Outdoors around Taura
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hanneloren-EicheViewpoints
1 kmTierpark Limbach-OberfrohnaZoos
1 kmKletterzentrum ChemnitzClimbing
1.6 kmCampingplatz LauenhainCamp sites
2.4 kmVivariumAquariums
3.1 kmS.2Climbing
3.8 kmSteinbruchsee Ratssteinbruch HartmannsdorfDive site
4.7 kmStausee RabensteinDive site
9.2 kmTauchsport WetzelDive site
16 kmNature around Taura
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Taura
Earthquakes around Taura
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 75 km
Towns and villages around Taura
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schweizerthal1.5 kmMarkersdorf bei Burgstädt1.6 kmKöthensdorf-Reitzenhain1.8 kmMohsdorf2.5 kmClaußnitz3 kmMeusegast3 kmBurgstädt3.1 kmMarkersdorf3.2 kmHerrenhaide3.2 kmDiethensdorf3.4 kmGöppersdorf3.4 kmHeiersdorf4.7 kmStein4.7 kmHartmannsdorf4.9 kmGarnsdorf5.3 kmRöllingshain5.4 kmRabenberg5.5 kmMühlau6.1 kmKönigshain6.3 kmWiederau6.4 kmHelsdorf6.4 kmWiederberg6.8 kmBerthelsdorf6.9 kmRochsburg7 kmChursdorf7.1 kmHohenkirchen7.4 kmOttendorf8.1 kmLunzenau8.3 kmCossen8.4 kmSeitenhain8.4 kmOberlichtenau8.6 kmZschoppelshain8.8 kmArnsdorf8.9 kmAltmittweida8.9 kmGöppersdorf9 kmGroßschlaisdorf9 kmTopfseifersdorf9.1 kmTauscha9.2 kmHartha9.3 kmNöbeln9.3 kmFrankenau9.6 kmThalheim9.7 kmNiederelsdorf9.8 kmGöhren9.8 kmMeusen9.9 kmBeedeln10 kmWinkeln10 kmKleinschlaisdorf10 kmBernsdorf10 kmPenig10 kmKrumbach10 kmAltzschillen11 kmZschöppichen11 kmNeusorge11 kmDittmannsdorf11 kmWechselburg11 kmElsdorf11 kmHimmelhartha11 kmNeugepülzig11 kmNiederlichtenau11 kmZinnberg11 kmLichtenwalde11 kmSeebitzschen11 kmSchönfeld11 kmKolkau11 kmBiensdorf11 kmStädten11 kmThierbach12 kmNeumarkersdorf12 kmMittweida12 kmOberelsdorf12 kmMerzdorf12 kmZetteritz12 kmNaundorf12 kmGepülzig12 kmGunnersdorf12 kmFischheim12 kmRößgen12 kmZöllnitz12 kmSchönborn-Dreiwerden12 km
Taura from above
Around Taura39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Stausee OberrabensteinNature9.2 kmSeidelmann caveNature6.1 kmChemnitzNature15 kmZwönitzNature15 kmGroße LößnitzNature22 kmLungwitzbachNature23 kmSchatzensteinMountain36 kmGreifensteineMountain30 kmSpiegelwaldMountain38 kmFranzenshöheMountain33 kmDreibrüderhöheMountain35 kmLauterbacher KnochenMountain34 kmSteinbruchsee Ratssteinbruch HartmannsdorfDive site4.7 kmStausee RabensteinDive site9.2 kmTauchsport WetzelDive site16 kmGymnasium BurgstädtMonument3.0 kmSt. Markuskirche, ChemnitzMonument11 kmWechselburg PrioryMonument11 kmSt. Petri, RochlitzMonument15 kmChemnitz OperaMonument10 kmKarl Marx Monument, ChemnitzMonument10 kmStadtkirche St. JakobiMonument11 kmSt. Mauritius Lutheran Church, Wolkenburg (Mulde)Monument12 kmBahnhof Markersdorf-TauraMuseum1.2 kmHeimatstube KöthensdorfMuseum1.6 kmHistorische Arztpraxis Dr. BöttgerMuseum3.0 kmStadtmuseum BurgstädtMuseum3.3 kmStaatliches Museum für Archäologie ChemnitzMuseum11 kmMarkersdorf-TauraStation1.2 kmBurgstädtStation2.6 kmAlte Mühle / SchreckensteinStation1.5 kmFähre Anna (nur im Sommer)Ferry port11 kmMittweida/AueFerry port13 kmChemnitzPlace11 kmGlauchauPlace24 kmLimbach-OberfrohnaPlace8.9 kmMittweidaPlace12 kmHohenstein-ErnstthalPlace16 kmFrankenbergPlace13 km
Postal code
09249
Getting to Taura
Dresden AirportDRS
69 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
71 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
80 kmMarkersdorf-TauraRailway station
1.2 kmBurgstädtRailway station
2.6 kmAlte Mühle / SchreckensteinRailway station
1.5 kmFähre Anna (nur im Sommer)Ferry port
11 kmMittweida/AueLauenhain
13 kmPlaces near Taura
Places with a climate like Taura
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taura.
What is the hottest month in Taura?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Taura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taura?
January is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Taura?
The postal code of Taura is 09249.