Bavaria, Germany
Viechtach
Viechtach is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,326 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population8,326
Local time18:23
49.08° N, 12.89° EElevation 438 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes94232–94234October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Viechtach at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:40 · 18:0710 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:41Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
111 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Viechtach
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct10°3°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct12°2°
Sat24 Oct7°1°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct9°1°20.3 mm
Mon26 Oct9°5°
Tue27 Oct12°6°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct13°-1°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°
When to go to Viechtach
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 | 18 | 28 | 24 | 55 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 44 | 25 | 18 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 70 | 79 | 56 | 82 | 95 | 111 | 102 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 94 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Viechtach
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Viechtach
4.9 km
St. Magdalena, KollnburgBuilt 18859 km
St. Margareta, Teisnach14 km
Kloster GotteszellBuilt 1285
4 km
Burg KollnburgBuilt 1153
4 km
Heilige Dreifaltigkeit, KollnburgBuilt 1676
8.8 km
St. Nikolaus, Hohenwarth
Museum0 km
Kristallmuseum ViechtachMuseum0.1 km
Kunststation ViechtachMore museums: Gläserne Scheune · Nostalgie-Haus
Outdoors around Viechtach
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingplatz HohenwarthCamp sites
1.1 kmGreifvogelpark GrafenwiesenZoos
1.4 kmEdelwies Natur-und FreizeitparkTheme parks
1.6 kmHansl-HütteMountain huts
1.7 kmPröllerViewpoints · 1,048 m
2.1 kmKlausensteinViewpoints · 1,048 m
2.1 kmSkilift KapellenbergSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.8 kmSkilift RiedlbergSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmHohenbogenSki area · 6 km of pistes · 2 lifts
19 kmGroßer ArberSki area · 11 km of pistes · 10 lifts
19 kmNature around Viechtach
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Viechtach
Earthquakes around Viechtach
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Viechtach
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Blossersberg1 kmSchlatzendorf1.5 kmStein1.7 kmReichsdorf1.7 kmTresdorf2.1 kmFischaitnach2.5 kmPirka2.7 kmRattersberg3 kmOberhofen3 kmBärndorf3.2 kmRechertsried3.2 kmHetzelsdorf3.3 kmEngelsdorf3.6 kmVorderau3.8 kmSteinhof3.8 kmPignet3.8 kmFichtental4 kmHaselbach4 kmGstadt4 kmKronberg4.1 kmKollnburg4.1 kmRamersdorf4.2 kmNeunußberg4.2 kmWeigelsberg4.3 kmWiesing4.5 kmTanzstadl4.5 kmHinterhagengrub4.6 kmRannersdorf4.6 kmSchweinberg4.6 kmPrackenbach4.7 kmRuhmannsdorf4.7 kmKirchaitnach4.7 kmFellerhof4.7 kmSchönau4.8 kmDumpf4.8 kmLammerbach4.8 kmMeidengrub4.8 kmHagengrub4.9 kmStein4.9 kmBühling4.9 kmAnger5 kmMaierhof5.1 kmPfaffenzell5.1 kmBerg5.2 kmSedlhof5.2 kmBaierweg5.3 kmHof5.3 kmAyrhof5.3 kmHinterberg5.3 kmMoosau5.4 kmNößling5.4 kmBachlern5.4 kmIgleinsberg5.5 kmRieglkopf5.5 kmAmesberg5.5 kmHaiderhof5.6 kmHöllnstein5.6 kmOberleiten5.7 kmGrub5.7 kmKrailing5.7 kmGrub5.7 kmHeitzenzell5.7 kmMünchshöfen5.8 kmOberrubendorf5.8 kmTaging6 kmSchwatzendorf6 kmGöttlhof6.1 kmUnterrubendorf6.1 kmHinterviechtach bei Kollnburg6.2 kmSchwibleinsberg6.2 kmOgleinsmais6.2 kmZell6.3 kmSchwarzgrub6.4 kmLiebhof6.4 kmHändlern6.5 kmAltnußberg6.6 kmNeidling6.7 kmBartlberg6.7 kmMitterdorf6.9 kmEinweging7 km
Viechtach from above
Around Viechtach40 places to see, do and reach nearby
TeisnachNature8.9 kmFlinzbachNature11 kmMenachNature12 kmWeisser RegenNature9.7 kmBlaibacher SeeNature9.1 kmKraftwerk am HöllensteinNature4.4 kmGroßer ArberMountain19 kmGroßer RachelMountain38 kmGipfelklippen des Großen RachelMountain38 kmGipfel des Großen Arber mit Richard-Wagner-KopfMountain18 kmKleiner RachelMountain38 kmKleiner ArberMountain17 kmSkilift KapellenbergSki area9.8 kmSkilift RiedlbergSki area14 kmHohenbogenSki area19 kmGroßer ArberSki area19 kmSt. Magdalena, KollnburgMonument4.9 kmSt. Margareta, TeisnachMonument9.0 kmKloster GotteszellMonument14 kmBurg KollnburgMonument4.0 kmHeilige Dreifaltigkeit, KollnburgMonument4.0 kmSt. Nikolaus, HohenwarthMonument8.8 kmSt. Elisabeth, ElisabethszellMonument12 kmSt. Jakobus (Achslach)Monument13 kmKristallmuseum ViechtachMuseumunder 100 mKunststation ViechtachMuseumunder 100 mWachsstöcklkabinettMuseum0.1 kmMuseum ViechtachMuseum0.1 kmFischledermuseum ViechtachMuseum0.2 kmViechtachStation0.4 kmSchnitzmühleStation2.4 kmNußberg-SchönauStation5.9 kmMariaposchingFerry port29 kmStephansposchingFerry port29 kmBogenPlace24 kmBernriedPlace18 kmBodenmaisPlace16 kmTraitschingPlace19 kmNeukirchen beim Heiligen BlutPlace21 kmEschlkamPlace24 km
Postal codes
94232–94234
Getting to Viechtach
České Budějovice South Bohemian AirportJCL
114 kmMunich AirportMUC
114 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
125 kmViechtachRailway station
0.4 kmSchnitzmühleRailway station
2.4 kmNußberg-SchönauRailway station
5.9 kmMariaposchingStephansposching
29 kmStephansposchingMariaposching
29 kmPlaces near Viechtach
Places with a climate like Viechtach
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Viechtach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viechtach.
What is the hottest month in Viechtach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Viechtach?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viechtach?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Viechtach?
Viechtach has 3 postal codes: 94232–94234.