Saxony, Germany
Zittau
Zittau is a town in Saxony, Germany, 253 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,958 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population24,958
Local time03:43
50.90° N, 14.81° EElevation 253 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code02763October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Zittau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:42 · 16:4810 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:22Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
85 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.6 km
Weather in Zittau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 72%
Today26 Oct12°4°
Tue27 Oct13°3°
Wed28 Oct13°5°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct10°6°2.2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov10°5°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov7°3°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov6°1°
When to go to Zittau
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 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 44 | 22 | 16 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 40 | 46 | 38 | 58 | 62 | 85 | 78 | 52 | 43 | 52 | 54 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Zittau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Zittau
0.1 km
Johanniskirche, ZittauBuilt 1834
0.5 km
Mary's VisitationBuilt 1883
1.6 km
Railway viaduct Zittau–PorajówBuilt 1859
0.7 km
Hospitalkirche St. Jakob (Zittau)Built 1320
0 km
Klosterkirche, Zittau
0.3 km
Salzhaus, ZittauBuilt 1713
Museum0 km
Natural History Museum ‘Dr Curt Heinke’
Museum0.2 km
Kulturhistorisches Museum FranziskanerklosterMore museums: Dorfmuseum des Heimatvereins Eckartsberg · Freilichtmuseum AG Grubenbahn · Kreuzkirche
Outdoors around Zittau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ExotenhausZoos
0.4 kmChalice RockClimbing
0.9 kmGolf Club GrabštejnGolf courses
1.1 kmTierpark ZittauZoos
1.1 kmMt. SharpstoneViewpoints · 569 m
1.2 kmJonsdorfer HütteMountain huts
1.2 kmFunparkSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 kmSki areál Severák - HraběticeSki area · 4 km of pistes · 10 lifts
30 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
33 kmTanvaldský špičákSki area · 19 km of pistes · 7 lifts
37 kmDive site
3.2 kmTauchschule EckartsbergDive site
3.3 kmNature around Zittau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Zittau
Earthquakes around Zittau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Nielubia 1 km ↓1983 · 116 km
5.4Jerzmanowa 2 km ↙1999 · 114 km
5.3Stare Serby 2 km ↓1989 · 126 km
5.0Krzydłowice 3 km ↗2020 · 125 km
Universities and research institutes
International University Institute (IHI) ZittauUniversity or college · founded 1993
Towns and villages around Zittau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kohlenviehbig2.1 kmPethau3 kmEckartsberg3 kmZiegelviehbig3.3 kmRadgendorf3.3 kmMittelherwigsdorf3.6 kmOlbersdorf3.8 kmLehndörfel3.9 kmEichgraben4 kmNiederviehbig4.1 kmZeißigschenkriehbig4.5 kmDas Städtel4.5 kmHörnitz4.5 kmScheibe4.6 kmOberherwigsdorf4.6 kmDrausendorf4.9 kmHartau4.9 kmOberseifersdorf5.1 kmBertsdorf-Hörnitz5.1 kmDie Gemeinde5.3 kmBertsdorf5.4 kmWittgendorf5.7 kmRomerei5.7 kmButterberg6.7 kmHänischmühe6.8 kmWittgendorfer Feldhäuser7.1 kmCharlottenruh7.3 kmHainewalde7.4 kmHirschfelde7.5 kmBreiteberg7.6 kmDittelsdorf7.7 kmOybin7.8 kmViehbig8 kmJonsdorf8.2 kmNiederdorf8.3 kmLuftkurort Lückendorf8.4 kmSchlegeler Feldhäuser8.5 kmGroßschönau8.7 kmRosenthal8.8 kmHain8.9 kmAugustusthal9 kmOderwitz9.7 kmGroßhennersdorf9.9 kmGutfelden10 kmSpitzkunnersdorf10 kmSaalendorf10 kmSchlegel10 kmOberdorf10 kmBurkersdorf10 kmHinterer Viehbig10 kmHeuscheune11 kmNeuschönau11 kmSonnenberg11 kmButterberg12 kmNeumittelleutersdorf12 kmJosephsdorf12 kmSorge12 kmEuldorf12 kmNeundorf12 kmHerrenwalde12 kmNinive12 kmLeutersdorf12 kmFolge12 kmRuppersdorf13 kmOberleutersdorf13 kmMarienthal14 kmEibau14 kmHerrnhut14 kmDittersbach auf dem Eigen14 kmNeueibau14 kmLäuterau14 kmRennersdorf14 kmAltstadt15 kmBerthelsdorf15 km
Zittau from above
Around Zittau42 places to see, do and reach nearby
MandauNature1.5 kmSvitavkaNature11 kmLandwasserNature5.5 kmWittgendorfer WasserNature5.7 kmGrundwasserNature10 kmRomereifeldgrabenNature5.6 kmSmrk (Jizera Mountains)Mountain33 kmJizeraMountain32 kmStóg IzerskiMountain35 kmČerná hora, Bílý PotokMountain29 kmSmědavská horaMountain31 kmHolubníkMountain27 kmFunparkSki area23 kmSki areál Severák - HraběticeSki area30 kmSkizentrum Tännicht SohlandSki area33 kmTanvaldský špičákSki area37 kmDive siteDive site3.2 kmTauchschule EckartsbergDive site3.3 kmJohanniskirche, ZittauMonument0.1 kmMary's VisitationMonument0.5 kmRailway viaduct Zittau–PorajówMonument1.6 kmHospitalkirche St. Jakob (Zittau)Monument0.7 kmKlosterkirche, ZittauMonumentunder 100 mSalzhaus, ZittauMonument0.3 kmWeberkirche (Zittau)Monument0.5 kmFrauenkirche (Zittau)Monument0.6 kmNatural History Museum ‘Dr Curt Heinke’Museumunder 100 mKulturhistorisches Museum FranziskanerklosterMuseum0.2 kmMuseum Kirche zum Heiligen KreuzMuseum0.2 kmMuseum of motorcycles und Technology GroßschönauMuseum9.5 kmGerman Museum of damask and terry towelingMuseum10 kmZittau (SOEG)Station0.7 kmZittauStation0.8 kmZittau SüdStation1.0 kmBootsstation Untere SchleuseFerry port30 kmBootsstation Obere SchleuseFerry port30 kmLiberecPlace23 kmVarnsdorfPlace13 kmBogatyniaPlace10 kmHerrnhutPlace14 kmNový BorPlace24 kmRumburkPlace19 km
Postal code
02763
Getting to Zittau
Dresden AirportDRS
77 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
97 kmPardubice AirportPED
118 kmZittau (SOEG)Railway station
0.7 kmZittauRailway station
0.8 kmZittau SüdRailway station
1 kmBootsstation Untere SchleuseBootsstation Obere Schleuse
30 kmBootsstation Obere SchleuseBootsstation Untere Schleuse
30 kmPlaces near Zittau
Places with a climate like Zittau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Zittau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zittau.
What is the hottest month in Zittau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Zittau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zittau?
July is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zittau?
The postal code of Zittau is 02763.