Bad Elster Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Bad Elster, Saxony, Germany is 13°C (55°F), with daytime highs ranging from 2°C (36°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Bad Elster compares to cities worldwide.
Bad Elster Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Bad Elster experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 12°C (54°F) in July to -3°C (27°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bad Elster by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 196 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Bad Elster vs Germany
The map below shows the annual temperature across Germany. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Bad Elster vs World: Temperature Compared
Bad Elster's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Bad Elster?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Bad Elster, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Bad Elster this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Bad Elster's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Bad Elster climate page.
