Weimar

City in Germany

Weimar
Photo: Most Curious, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Weimar is a city in Germany with a population of 65,566. Located 222 km from Berlin, it attracts visitors primarily for its UNESCO World Heritage sites.

What to see

Weimar features several UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visitors can see the Bauhaus University, Weimar, and the Haus am Horn. Another notable site is the Duchess Anna Amalia Library.

When to go

The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs ranging from 20 °C to 23 °C. July is the warmest month. Winter months from December to February experience daily highs between 3 °C and 4 °C and lows of -2 °C to -1 °C. Rain occurs throughout the year, with the highest rainfall amounts in July at 71 mm and May at 64 mm. The number of rainy days varies, with January seeing about 15 days of rain and September seeing about 9 days.

Getting there

The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport, located 26 km away in Erfurt, Germany.

Top sights in Weimar

  1. Bauhaus University, WeimarUNESCOBauhaus University, Weimar
  2. Haus am HornUNESCOHaus am Horn
  3. Duchess Anna Amalia LibraryUNESCODuchess Anna Amalia Library

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 Weimar (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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