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Zerbst
Holy Trinity church (Zerbst/Anhalt)
Holy Trinity church (Zerbst/Anhalt)
Zerbst Castle
Zerbst Castle
St. Nikolai (Zerbst/Anhalt)
St. Nikolai (Zerbst/Anhalt)
Dicker Turm (Zerbst/Anhalt)
Dicker Turm (Zerbst/Anhalt)
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Zerbst

Zerbst is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 20,779 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population20,779
Local time23:11
51.97° N, 12.09° EElevation 67 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes39258, 39261
The year in Zerbstweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zerbst at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

61 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.1 km

Weather in Zerbst

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°9°
Fri23 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°10.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct16°6°
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct13°2°

When to go to Zerbst

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182625647270647073512317
High4°6°10°16°20°23°25°25°20°14°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°12°14°14°10°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)423345355858615951384651
Wet days1310118101113129101113

What's on in Zerbst

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Zerbst

All monuments

More museums: Heimatmuseum

Outdoors around Zerbst

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Blick zum HafenViewpoints
0.6 km
Boot und Campingcenter AkenCamp sites
0.9 km
Campingplatz „Prödler See“Camp sites
3 km
SpitzbergViewpoints
4 km
Kleiner SchilfseeDive site
19 km
PlattenseeDive site
19 km
TSC WassermannDive site
19 km

Nature around Zerbst

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Zerbst

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zerbst

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Zerbst

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Zerbst from above

Postal codes

3925839261

Getting to Zerbst

Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
62 km
Berlin Brandenburg AirportBER
106 km
Erfurt-Weimar AirportERF
135 km
Zerbst/AnhaltRailway station
1.4 km
GüterglückRailway station
7.3 km
RodlebenRailway station
12 km
Fähre BreitenhagenFerry port
10 km
Moby DickFerry port
11 km

Places near Zerbst

Places with a climate like Zerbst

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zerbst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zerbst.
What is the hottest month in Zerbst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Zerbst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zerbst?
July is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zerbst?
Zerbst has 2 postal codes: 39258, 39261.