Pößneck
Germany
Pößneck lies in Thuringia, Germany. By our climate data, the best time to visit is June–August (Skiing: December–February). The warmest month is August, with average highs of 24°C (75°F).
The best months to visit are June–August (Skiing: December–February).
August is the hottest month, with highs around 24°C (75°F).
January is the coldest month, with lows around -3°C (27°F).
The wettest month is June, with rain on about 15 days.
June is the sunniest month, with about 6.9 hours of sunshine a day.
In October, it’s warmer here than in 82% of places in Germany.
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16-day forecast
- Feels like
- 5°
- Humidity
- 95%
- Wind
- 23 km/h S
- Gusts
- 54 km/h
- Cloud cover
- 100%
- Pressure
- 999 hPa
- UV index
- 0 (now)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 06:53 / 17:01
Next 48 hours
Best time to visit Pößneck
Average conditions for each month, from long-term climate normals (1961–2020).
Month by month
| Climate | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 3° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| Average low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -1° |
| Rainfall (mm) | 35 | 34 | 48 | 47 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 48 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sunshine per day (h) | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 5 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Daylight (h) | 8.4 | 10 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8 |
| Humidity (%) | 91 | 85 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 92 |
| Wind (km/h) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Go score | 4 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 59 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 62 | 41 | 9 | 3 |
The go score (0–100) favours daytime highs of 22–27 °C, mild nights, plenty of sunshine and few rainy days.
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000) · CRU CL 2.0 (1961–1990) About this data: Climate normals
What to do in Pößneck, month by month
When each activity is at its best, judged from the climate averages.
| Activities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sightseeing & city walks | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Hiking | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Poor |
| Skiing | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair |
| Photography & sunsets | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Good Fair Poor · Estimated from long-term averages of temperature, rain days, sunshine and sea temperature.
How each activity is rated
- Sightseeing & city walks — Good: highs of 15–27 °C and few rain days. Fair: 11–33 °C.
- Hiking — Good: highs of 10–24 °C and few rain days; a wider window with trails or national parks nearby.
- Skiing — Only with ski resorts within 40 km. Good: daytime highs at resort altitude at or below freezing.
- Photography & sunsets — Good: at least 7 hours of sunshine a day and few rain days. Fair: 5 hours or more.
Pößneck: tourist crowds by month
How busy it gets through the year — and the months with good weather and fewer visitors.
Updated: About this data: Crowds & prices
Bathing water quality near Pößneck
Official EU rating of every monitored bathing site (2025 season), based on bacteria counts from regular samples over the last four summers.
Excellent 5
Very clean water: 100% of the sites here reach the top class.
Nearest monitored sites
- 1 Hohenwarte Talsperre Schaeferwiese · Lake Excellent 9.2 km
- 2 Hohenwarte Talsperre Portenschmiede · Lake Excellent 9.4 km
- 3 Hohenwarte Talsperre Hopfenmuehle · Lake Excellent 9.7 km
- 4 Hohenwarte Talsperre Linkenmuehle · Lake Excellent 9.9 km
- 5 Hohenwarte Talsperre Am Alter · Lake Excellent 9.9 km
The rating covers water hygiene only, not waves, currents or jellyfish: the beach flag and lifeguards have the final word.
Festivals and events around Pößneck
Recurring festivals and celebrations nearby, month by month.
Landmarks nearby
Mountains, castles, museums, beaches and heritage sites within 25 km.
Heidecksburg
castle
Ranis
tower
Friedrich Fröbel Museum
museum in Bad Blankenburg
Schloss Fröhliche Wiederkunft
Leuchtenburg Castle
castle in Germany
Burgk Castle
castle in Thuringia, Germany
Ilsenhöhle
cave in Germany
Neues Jagdschloss Hummelshain
Johanneskirche
church building in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Stadtkirche St. Andreas Rudolstadt
church building in Rudolstadt, Germany
Stadtkirche St. Marien (Orlamünde)
church building in Germany
Zipptannskuppe
mountain
Pößneck: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Euro
EUR · €
1 USD ≈ 0.893 EUR
- Languages
- German
- Calling code
- +49
- Meal, casual restaurant€16.00≈ $18.00
- Cappuccino€3.80≈ $4.30
- Beer (0.5 l)€5.70≈ $6.30
- Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.70≈ $1.90
- Taxi, 5 km€12.00≈ $13.00
- Public transport ticket€2.10≈ $2.40
- Mid-range hotel, per night€125≈ $145
Estimated from Germany’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 81% of US levels.
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
1 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 100 km in the last 51 years.
Strongest: M5.1 (1985).
How to get to Pößneck
Nearest airports
- ERFErfurt-Weimar AirportErfurt54 km
- LEJLeipzig/Halle AirportSchkeuditz92 km
- KLVKarlovy Vary AirportKarlovy Vary108 km
- NUENuremberg AirportNuremberg138 km
Distances
- Berlin239 km 4 h 09
- Hamburg336 km 5 h 49
- Munich284 km 4 h 56
- Köln327 km 5 h 40
- Frankfurt am Main216 km 3 h 45
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Hotels in Pößneck
Hotels and holiday rentals with live nightly prices.
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Matched on temperature and rainfall across the whole year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pößneck?
Based on climate normals, the best time to visit Pößneck is June–August (Skiing: December–February).
What is the weather like in Pößneck in October?
In October, Pößneck averages a high of 14°C (56°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with 44 mm of rain on about 11 days.
What is the rainiest month in Pößneck?
June, with rain on about 15 days.
What is the nearest airport to Pößneck?
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 54 km away.
What power plugs are used in Germany?
Plug types C, F, at 230 V.
What currency is used in Germany?
Euro (EUR).
What is the emergency number in Germany?
112.
Is Germany safe to visit?
US travel advisory: Exercise increased caution. UK travel advice: No travel warnings.
When is Pößneck most crowded?
The busiest months are July–August.
When is Pößneck least crowded?
The quietest months are January–February.
When is the best time to visit Pößneck without the crowds?
May–June and September: good weather with fewer visitors than in peak season.
What time zone is Pößneck in?
Europe/Berlin (UTC+1).
What is the population of Pößneck?
About 11,960.