Bavaria, Germany
Thurnau
Thurnau is a village in Bavaria, Germany, 361 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,055 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,055
Local time11:55
50.03° N, 11.39° EElevation 361 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code95349October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Thurnau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:0910 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:47Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · 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
92 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Thurnau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 77%
Today23 Oct10°3°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°22.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°
Tue27 Oct15°5°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct13°0°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct12°-1°
When to go to Thurnau
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 | 23 | 55 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 43 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 62 | 71 | 53 | 73 | 75 | 92 | 71 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
What's on in Thurnau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Thurnau
Outdoors around Thurnau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
KalkbergViewpoints · 454 m
1.1 kmGolfclub OberfrankenGolf courses
1.2 kmSiegesturm EckersdorfViewpoints
1.8 kmSchlossCamping KleinziegenfeldCamp sites
1.8 kmNiestner WandClimbing
2.4 kmEiserne JungfrauClimbing
3.5 kmSkigebiet OchsenkopfSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
30 kmSkiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
40 kmNature around Thurnau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Thurnau
Earthquakes around Thurnau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 142 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 126 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 122 km
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 75 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Jurassic · 1
Universities and research institutes
Research Institute for Music Theater StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1976
Towns and villages around Thurnau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eckersdorf0.4 kmBerndorf1.3 kmMenchau1.9 kmLimmersdorf2.1 kmNeudorf2.2 kmDöllnitz2.3 kmHörlinreuth2.3 kmForstleithen2.4 kmHutschdorf2.7 kmHeubsch2.7 kmKasendorf3.2 kmKrumme Fohre3.3 kmFelkendorf3.3 kmUnterneuhüttendorf3.3 kmKleetzhöfe3.5 kmKemeritz3.5 kmRottlersreuth3.9 kmPutzenstein4 kmLeesau4 kmReuth4.4 kmLichtentanne4.5 kmLangenstadt4.5 kmWelschenkahl4.5 kmPeesten4.6 kmPartenfeld4.8 kmTannfeld4.8 kmDörnhof4.9 kmProß4.9 kmLindenberg5 kmBuch am Sand5.1 kmWindischenhaig5.2 kmDreschen5.4 kmLanzenreuth5.4 kmNeuenreuth am Main5.5 kmAppenberg5.6 kmOberzettlitz5.7 kmHitzmain5.8 kmGössmannsreuth5.8 kmGundersreuth5.9 kmAffalterhof6 kmKatschenreuth6 kmLopp6 kmZultenberg6 kmUnterobsang6.1 kmGroßenhül6.1 kmUnterzettlitz6.3 kmAzendorf6.4 kmWehelitz6.4 kmFrankenberg6.5 kmSchlappach6.6 kmLochau6.6 kmWüstendorf6.6 kmBechtelsreuth6.7 kmDonnersreuth6.8 kmNeuenreuth6.9 kmHornungsreuth7 kmJöslein7 kmRohr7 kmKleinhül7 kmPöhl7 kmWickenreuth7 kmAlladorf7.1 kmHeinersreuth7.1 kmSchirradorf7.2 kmUnterbrücklein7.3 kmWüstenbuchau7.3 kmUnterkodach7.4 kmSanspareil7.4 kmWolpersreuth7.4 kmMelkendorf7.4 kmMuckenreuth7.5 kmAltdrossenfeld7.6 kmOberkodach7.6 kmBrücklein7.7 kmNeudrossenfeld7.7 kmLerchenfeld7.7 kmLeuchau7.7 kmForstlahm7.7 kmBuchau7.8 kmOberbrücklein7.9 km
Thurnau from above
Around Thurnau38 places to see, do and reach nearby
White MainNature4.6 kmFriesenbach, BavariaNature5.2 kmBärental in OberfrankenNature9.6 kmZentbachNature10 kmDobrachNature11 kmFelsengarten SanspareilNature6.9 kmSchneeberg (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain33 kmOchsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain30 kmHabersteinMountain32 kmPlatte (Schneeberg)Mountain36 kmGroßer WaldsteinMountain35 kmRudolfsteinMountain35 kmSkigebiet OchsenkopfSki area30 kmSkiabfahrt NordhalbenSki area40 kmFriedenskirche, ThurnauMonument1.4 kmTanzlinde (Limmersdorf)Monument2.0 kmSt. Laurentius (Thurnau)Monument0.2 kmSchloss ThurnauMonument0.2 kmSaint John the Baptist (Limmersdorf)Monument2.0 kmSt. John the Baptist (Hutschdorf)Monument2.4 kmZwernitz CastleMonument7.3 kmPlassenburgMonument10 kmPottery museum ThurnauMuseum0.2 kmGerman Tin Figure MuseumMuseum10 kmGerman Spice MuseumMuseum11 kmBavarian Brewery MuseumMuseum11 kmBavarian Bakery MuseumMuseum11 kmMainleusStation8.3 kmKulmbachStation10 kmTrebgastStation12 kmFloßanlegestelleFerry port27 kmFrankenfloß MainfloßfahrtenFerry port27 kmBindlachPlace16 kmBurgkunstadtPlace16 kmKüpsPlace20 kmMainleusPlace8.4 kmAltenkunstadtPlace15 kmHollfeldPlace12 km
Postal code
95349
Getting to Thurnau
Nuremberg AirportNUE
63 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
110 kmErfurt-Weimar AirportERF
110 kmMainleusRailway station
8.3 kmKulmbachRailway station
10 kmTrebgastRailway station
12 kmFloßanlegestelleFerry port
27 kmFrankenfloß MainfloßfahrtenFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Thurnau
Places with a climate like Thurnau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Thurnau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thurnau.
What is the hottest month in Thurnau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Thurnau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thurnau?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Thurnau?
The postal code of Thurnau is 95349.