Bavaria, Germany
Waldsassen
Waldsassen is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 485 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,679 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,679
Local time22:23
50.00° N, 12.30° EElevation 485 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code95652October: high / low12° / 4°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Waldsassen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:49 · 17:0210 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
65 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Waldsassen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 93%
Today25 Oct8°5°2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°3°
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct11°3°2.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°1°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct8°2°
Sun1 Nov9°0°
Mon2 Nov5°1°
Tue3 Nov5°-1°
When to go to Waldsassen
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 | 20 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 69 | 35 | 19 | 12 |
| High | 1° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 51 | 62 | 48 | 70 | 74 | 91 | 80 | 64 | 62 | 66 | 72 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Waldsassen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Waldsassen
Outdoors around Waldsassen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AquaforumWater parks
0.6 kmGrenzlandturmViewpoints
1.3 kmGolfclub StiftlandGolf courses
1.3 kmZookoutek AmerikaZoos
1.6 kmBismarckova rozhlednaViewpoints
2.6 kmVogelvoliereZoos
2.7 kmSkihang GroßbüchelbergSki area · 2 lifts
6.3 kmSkilift WurmsteinSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
29 kmSnowhill Mariánské LázněSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
30 kmSkigebiet OchsenkopfSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
36 kmNature around Waldsassen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Waldsassen
Earthquakes around Waldsassen
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 · 37 km
Towns and villages around Waldsassen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kondrau1.8 kmNetzstahl2.4 kmAltenhammer3.1 kmHundsbach3.3 kmPleußen3.4 kmWolfsbühl3.5 kmSchloppach3.6 kmSteinmühle3.8 kmNeudorf3.9 kmKönigshütte4 kmPfaffenreuth4.1 kmMünchenreuth4.1 kmEgerteich4.2 kmMammersreuth4.2 kmNeuhof4.2 kmSchwalbenhof4.4 kmGroppenheim4.5 kmHofteich4.5 kmFockenfeld4.8 kmGulg5 kmRosenbühl5.2 kmHatzenreuth5.2 kmZirkenreuth5.3 kmGrün5.6 kmPechtnersreuth5.6 kmKonnersreuth5.6 kmPechofen5.9 kmPoxdorf5.9 kmHungenberg6 kmWernersreuth6.2 kmLeonberg6.2 kmQuerenbach6.5 kmHöflas6.7 kmGroßbüchlberg6.8 kmMitterteich7.1 kmMotzersreuth7.2 kmDobrigau7.3 kmDornhof7.4 kmMaiersreuth7.6 kmKleinbüchlberg7.9 kmGroßensees8 kmSchachten8.1 kmThemenreuth8.2 kmHardeck8.3 kmGroßensterz8.6 kmRosall8.8 kmKleinsterz9.2 kmOberteich9.4 kmMünchsgrün9.4 kmOttengrün9.5 kmBad Neualbenreuth10 kmErnestgrün11 kmPechbrunn11 kmGroschlattengrün11 kmWondreb12 kmSchönfeld12 kmGroßklenau12 kmTriebendorf13 kmKleinklenau13 kmLeugas13 kmAltmugl13 kmWondrebhammer13 kmWiesau13 kmHurtingöd13 kmLengenfeld14 kmPilmersreuth am Wald14 kmFürstenhof14 kmTirschnit14 kmMühlhof14 kmLohnsitz14 kmHohenwald14 kmFuchsmühl14 kmSchönhaid15 kmHelmbrechts15 kmFrauenrenth15 km
Waldsassen from above
Around Waldsassen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
RöslauNature11 kmFeisnitzNature11 kmSeibertsbachNature5.5 kmPomezní rybníkNature10 kmLibský potokNature12 kmVýhledský potokNature9.8 kmSchneeberg (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain33 kmOchsenkopf (Fichtel Mountains)Mountain35 kmLesnýMountain23 kmLysinaMountain25 kmPlatte (Steinwald)Mountain21 kmDyleňMountain15 kmSkihang GroßbüchelbergSki area6.3 kmSkilift WurmsteinSki area29 kmSnowhill Mariánské LázněSki area30 kmSkigebiet OchsenkopfSki area36 kmWaldsassen AbbeyMonument0.5 kmOfenhalleMonument0.7 kmOrthodox church of Saint Olga in Františkovy LázněMonument14 kmTown hall in ChebMonument9.8 kmFrantiškovy LázněMonument14 kmProtestant church in ChebMonument9.6 kmEvangelic church of Saints Peter and Paul in Františkovy LázněMonument14 kmCísařské lázně, Františkovy LázněMonument13 kmStiftlandmuseumMuseum0.3 kmKunsthaus WaldsassenMuseum0.3 kmGallery of fine arts in ChebMuseum9.8 kmGerätemuseum BergnersreuthMuseum13 kmMunicipal museum in Františkovy LázněMuseum14 kmArzberg (Oberfr)Station9.6 kmChebStation9.7 kmSchirndingStation10 kmChebPlace10 kmSelbPlace23 kmMitterteichPlace7.2 kmFrantiškovy LázněPlace14 kmWindischeschenbachPlace25 kmWiesauPlace13 km
Postal code
95652
Getting to Waldsassen
Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
49 kmNuremberg AirportNUE
104 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
140 kmArzberg (Oberfr)Railway station
9.6 kmChebRailway station
9.7 kmSchirndingRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Waldsassen
Places with a climate like Waldsassen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Waldsassen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Waldsassen.
What is the hottest month in Waldsassen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Waldsassen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Waldsassen?
January is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Waldsassen?
The postal code of Waldsassen is 95652.