Bauhaus University, Weimar

Weimar, Germany UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bauhaus University, Weimar
Photo: Ralf Herrmann, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

Founded in 1860, Bauhaus University is a public university in Weimar, Thuringia, featuring Art Nouveau architecture by Henry van de Velde. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau. It is the 123rd most looked-up sight in Germany on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

July is the warmest month, with daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 13 °C. This month is also the rainiest, with about 71 mm of rain over 13 days. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 3 °C and lows of -2 °C. Other months with about 44 mm of rain include April and December. In May and June, daily highs reach between 18 °C and 20 °C.

The university is 222 km from Berlin. The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport, located 26 km away. Nearby sights include the Duchess Anna Amalia Library, 0.5 km away, and Haus am Horn, 0.7 km away. The Old Synagogue and Erfurt Cathedral are both approximately 21 km from the university.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C3481318202323181374
Average low, °C-2-20381113131062-1
Rainfall, mm313143446459716550385044
Rainy days15111110121213129131114

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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