Thuringia, Germany
Vacha
Vacha is a village in Thuringia, Germany. It has a population of about 4,843 (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
Population4,843
Local time19:57
50.83° N, 10.02° EElevation 237 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code36404October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vacha at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:1510 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:52Northern 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 monthDecember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Vacha
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 83%
Today22 Oct12°5°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°7°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Vacha
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 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 71 | 42 | 18 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 47 | 60 | 49 | 70 | 65 | 69 | 64 | 57 | 53 | 64 | 64 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
What's on in Vacha
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vacha
Outdoors around Vacha
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jugendzeltplatz KirchbergCamp sites
1.1 kmGeisaer WaldhäuschenMountain huts
1.3 kmGeflügelpark GZV ObersuhlZoos
2.2 kmSoisbergturmViewpoints
2.3 kmWesternclubTheme parks
2.7 kmFreizeitcamp BerkaCamp sites
3.1 kmImmelborner KiesgrubeDive site
19 kmNature around Vacha
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vacha
Earthquakes around Vacha
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 record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 18 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 29 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 21 km
Towns and villages around Vacha
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Badelachen1.1 kmUnterzella1.8 kmPoppenberg1.9 kmOberzella1.9 kmBusengraben2 kmUnterbreizbach3 kmNiederndorf3.2 kmVölkershausen3.7 kmSünna3.8 kmSchwenge4.4 kmMartinroda4.4 kmHeiligenroda4.7 kmDorndorf4.8 kmDietlas4.9 kmPferdsdorf5.1 kmHüttenroda5.2 kmWillmanns5.2 kmMühlwärts5.6 kmMosa6.4 kmDeicheroda6.5 kmMerkers6.8 kmWölferbütt7.1 kmHutha7.1 kmSpringen7.1 kmKieselbach7.2 kmVitzeroda7.4 kmMariengart7.8 kmGasteroda7.9 kmMieswarz7.9 kmHohenwart8 kmBermbach8.3 kmGehaus8.7 kmStadtlengsfeld9 kmNiederoechsen9.1 kmAbteroda9.1 kmWenigentaft9.2 kmButtlar9.2 kmBorbels9.5 kmOechsen9.6 kmOtzbach9.8 kmHämbach9.8 kmFrauensee10 kmTiefenort10 kmGospenroda10 kmGeblar11 kmBayershof11 kmHermannsroda11 kmDönges11 kmKaiseroda11 kmBorsch11 kmWeilar11 kmAuenheim12 kmBremen12 kmHorschlitt12 kmLenders12 kmHohleborn12 kmUnterrohn12 kmWeißendiez12 kmRienau12 kmOberalba13 kmLeimbach13 kmJosthof13 kmBerka13 kmUnteralba13 kmOberrohn13 kmGeisa14 kmHartschwinden14 kmHausbreitenbach14 kmLangenfeld14 kmHüttenhof14 kmGerstengrund14 kmZitters14 kmHerda14 kmUntersuhl14 kmDermbach14 kmFernbreitenbach14 kmKranlucken15 kmWünschensuhl15 kmSchleid15 kmMebritz15 km
Vacha from above
Around Vacha35 places to see, do and reach nearby
UlsterNature3.1 kmFelda, ThuringiaNature4.5 kmOechseNature0.4 kmTaftNature8.5 kmRohrgraben, ThuringiaNature12 kmHerfabachNature5.4 kmWasserkuppeMountain37 kmGroßer InselsbergMountain31 kmAbtsrodaer KuppeMountain36 kmStirnbergMountain37 kmSteinkopf (Wüstensachsen)Mountain39 kmPferdskopfMountain38 kmImmelborner KiesgrubeDive site19 kmJewish cemetery VachaMonument1.2 kmStadtkirche, VachaMonument0.1 kmGottesackerkirche (Vacha)Monument0.5 kmWar memorial VachaMonument0.1 kmSt. Peter und Paul, DermbachMonument14 kmProtestant Church (Völkershausen)Monument3.8 kmEvangelische Kirche, DorndorfMonument4.6 kmStadtkirche StadtlengsfeldMonument9.2 kmMuseum und Puppensammlung Burg WendelsteinMuseum0.2 kmGrenzmuseum PhilippsthalMuseum1.8 kmErlebnisbergwerk MerkersMuseum7.2 kmMuseum am GradierwerkMuseum15 kmHeimatmuseum DermbachMuseum14 kmWildeck-HönebachStation13 kmOberrohnStation14 kmBad SalzungenStation15 kmBad HersfeldPlace23 kmBad SalzungenPlace15 kmHünfeldPlace24 kmBebraPlace23 kmEiterfeldPlace17 kmGerstungenPlace16 km
Postal code
36404
Getting to Vacha
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
68 kmKassel AirportKSF
79 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
131 kmWildeck-HönebachRailway station
13 kmOberrohnRailway station
14 kmBad SalzungenRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Vacha
Places with a climate like Vacha
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vacha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vacha.
What is the hottest month in Vacha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Vacha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vacha?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vacha?
The postal code of Vacha is 36404.