Saxony, Germany
Wachau
Wachau is a village in Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 4,226 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population4,226
Local time12:55
51.16° N, 13.91° EElevation 222 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01454October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wachau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 17:5510 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.1Next 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 monthJuly
86 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Wachau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 60%
Today24 Oct11°5°
Sun25 Oct12°5°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct11°5°4 mm
Fri30 Oct9°6°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°5°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov9°5°4.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°3°0.5 mm
When to go to Wachau
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 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 70 | 72 | 49 | 22 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 44 | 54 | 48 | 68 | 68 | 86 | 88 | 56 | 47 | 62 | 63 |
| Wet days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
What's on in Wachau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wachau
1.6 km
Schloss SeifersdorfBuilt 1530
1.8 km
Kirche SeifersdorfBuilt 1605
0.5 km
Protestant church, WachauBuilt 1824
0.4 km
Schloss WachauBuilt 1730
2.2 km
Seifersdorfer TalBuilt 1800
2.3 km
Epilepsiezentrum KleinwachauBuilt 1910
Museum14 km
Bundeswehr Military History MuseumBuilt 1961
Museum8.9 km
Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie DresdenMore museums: Heimatstube Liegau-Augustusbad
Outdoors around Wachau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingplatz „Carad am See“Camp sites
1.1 kmTannebergViewpoints · 302 m
1.4 kmWildgehege MoritzburgZoos
2 kmAbenteuerpark MoritzburgTheme parks
2 kmWaldmannsruhMountain huts
2.1 kmKapellenbergViewpoints · 323 m
2.2 kmSki ElstraSki area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
37 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site
12 kmSteinaDive site
12 kmLuiseDive site
12 kmSteinbruchsee PrelleDive site
12 kmNature around Wachau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wachau
Earthquakes around Wachau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Markneukirchen 2 km ↑1985 · 144 km
5.0Osła 1 km →1977 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Wachau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Seifersdorf1.8 kmKleindittmannsdorf2.5 kmFeldschlößchen2.6 kmAugustusbad2.9 kmLiegau-Augustusbad3.4 kmLeppersdorf3.8 kmLotzdorf3.8 kmDiensdorf4 kmGrünberg4.4 kmGroßnaundorf4.6 kmLichtenberg4.8 kmQueckhain5.3 kmOttendorf-Okrilla5.6 kmRadeberg5.6 kmMittelbach5.7 kmHermsdorf5.9 kmKleinröhrsdorf6.2 kmMoritzdorf6.3 kmWallroda6.4 kmHöckendorf7 kmCunnersdorf7.4 kmKleinwolmsdorf7.9 kmPulsnitz7.9 kmHufen8 kmThiemendorf8 kmGroßröhrsdorf8.1 kmFriedersdorf8.2 kmGroßerkmannsdorf8.5 kmMedingen8.6 kmOberlichtenau8.6 kmKleinerkmannsdorf8.9 kmUllersdorf8.9 kmFuchsbelle8.9 kmArnsdorf9.6 kmGemeindebusch9.6 kmOhorn9.8 kmNiederlichtenau9.9 kmLaußnitz9.9 kmGräfenhain10 kmWaldhäuser10 kmGickelsberg10 kmHahneberg10 kmNiedersteina11 kmReichenbach11 kmRöderhäuser11 kmBretnig11 kmKohlicht11 kmWeißbach11 kmSteina11 kmReichenau11 kmObersteina11 kmNeues Dorf11 kmFischbach11 kmKönigsbrück11 kmRosenthal11 kmSeeligstadt12 kmCharlottengrund12 kmHaselbachtal12 kmStenz12 kmHäslich12 kmBischheim12 kmGlauschnitz13 kmHauswalde13 kmKoitzsch13 kmRöderbrunn13 kmWeißbach13 kmBohra14 kmSchwosdorf14 kmFrankenthal15 kmSchmiedefeld15 kmNeukirch15 kmOberrammenau15 kmRehnsdorf15 kmGroßharthau15 kmSchmorkau15 km
Wachau from above
Around Wachau43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Orla, SaxonyNature5.9 kmLausenbach, SaxonyNature6.5 kmKleine Röder, SaxonyNature6.8 kmHaselbach, SaxonyNature11 kmRoter Graben (Große Röder)Nature4.5 kmKäbnitzNature12 kmNixeninselNature11 kmPillnitz IslandNature18 kmTanečnice, Ústí nad Labem RegionMountain36 kmValtenbergMountain28 kmLuchbergMountain35 kmGroßer ZschirnsteinMountain39 kmGroßer WinterbergMountain39 kmUngerbergMountain29 kmSki ElstraSki area16 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area37 kmSteinbruch HausteinDive site12 kmSteinaDive site12 kmLuiseDive site12 kmSchloss SeifersdorfMonument1.6 kmKirche SeifersdorfMonument1.8 kmProtestant church, WachauMonument0.5 kmSchloss WachauMonument0.4 kmSeifersdorfer TalMonument2.2 kmEpilepsiezentrum KleinwachauMonument2.3 kmGrundmühle Liegau-Augustusbad (Radeberg)Monument2.4 kmKriegerdenkmal Liegau-AugustusbadMonument2.8 kmBundeswehr Military History MuseumMuseum14 kmMuseum für Mineralogie und Geologie DresdenMuseum8.9 kmPuppenmuseum DresdenMuseum15 kmSmall Bee Museum OberlichtenauMuseum8.7 kmSchauanlage und Museum der GranitindustrieMuseum12 kmRadebergStation5.6 kmOttendorf-Okrilla SüdStation6.0 kmOttendorf-Okrilla NordStation6.4 kmDampferanlegestelle LoschwitzFerry port14 kmBlasewitzFerry port14 kmDresdenPlace17 kmRadebeulPlace18 kmCoswigPlace23 kmKamenzPlace18 kmHeidenauPlace21 kmBischofswerdaPlace19 km
Postal code
01454
Getting to Wachau
Dresden AirportDRS
10 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
120 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
121 kmRadebergRailway station
5.6 kmOttendorf-Okrilla SüdRailway station
6 kmOttendorf-Okrilla NordRailway station
6.4 kmDampferanlegestelle LoschwitzFerry port
14 kmBlasewitzFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Wachau
Places with a climate like Wachau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wachau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wachau.
What is the hottest month in Wachau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Wachau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wachau?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wachau?
The postal code of Wachau is 01454.