Bad Salzungen weather in October
In October, Bad Salzungen sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 60 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bad Salzungen's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bad Salzungen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 6:51 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Bad Salzungen is main settlement of Bad Salzungen in Germany.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical October day in Bad Salzungen reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 8 |
| 2 | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | 14 | 7 |
| 4 | 14 | 7 |
| 5 | 14 | 7 |
| 6 | 14 | 7 |
| 7 | 13 | 7 |
| 8 | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | 13 | 6 |
| 10 | 13 | 6 |
| 11 | 13 | 6 |
| 12 | 13 | 6 |
| 13 | 12 | 6 |
| 14 | 12 | 6 |
| 15 | 12 | 6 |
| 16 | 12 | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 |
| 19 | 11 | 5 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 |
| 21 | 11 | 5 |
| 22 | 11 | 5 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 |
| 25 | 10 | 5 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 |
| 30 | 9 | 4 |
| 31 | 9 | 4 |
How October really feels in Bad Salzungen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bad Salzungen weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -2° | 65 | 13.4 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -2° | 52 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / 1° | 63 | 13 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 13° / 4° | 55 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 13.5 | 3.2 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 78 | 13.2 | 0.1 | 15.2 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 75 | 12.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 85 | 14.1 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 77 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 9° | 62 | 10.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 12° / 6° | 60 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 6° / 2° | 62 | 12 | 3.1 | 8.7 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 3° / -1° | 70 | 14.3 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Bad Salzungen gets around 60 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | 41 | 0 |
| 5 | 40 | 0 |
| 6 | 40 | 0 |
| 7 | 39 | 0 |
| 8 | 38 | 0 |
| 9 | 38 | 0 |
| 10 | 37 | 0 |
| 11 | 36 | 0 |
| 12 | 35 | 0 |
| 13 | 34 | 0 |
| 14 | 34 | 0 |
| 15 | 33 | 0 |
| 16 | 33 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 1 |
| 18 | 33 | 1 |
| 19 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 33 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 1 |
| 24 | 35 | 1 |
| 25 | 35 | 1 |
| 26 | 36 | 1 |
| 27 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 37 | 1 |
| 29 | 37 | 1 |
| 30 | 38 | 2 |
| 31 | 38 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 114 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 4:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:49 | 4:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:45 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:38 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:38 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:32 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 6:41 | 5:30 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 6:43 | 5:27 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:45 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 10.6 | 6:46 | 5:23 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 6:48 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 6:50 | 5:19 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 6:51 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:53 | 5:15 |
| 18 | 10.3 | 6:55 | 5:13 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 6:57 | 5:10 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 6:58 | 5:08 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 7:00 | 5:06 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 7:02 | 5:04 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 7:04 | 5:03 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:05 | 5:01 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:07 | 4:59 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:09 | 4:57 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 7:11 | 4:55 |
| 28 | 9.7 | 7:12 | 4:53 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:14 | 4:51 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:16 | 4:49 |
| 31 | 9.5 | 7:17 | 4:48 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 12 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.3 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Bad Salzungen?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bad Salzungen.
What to pack for Bad Salzungen in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Bad Salzungen sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Bad Salzungen in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bad Salzungen peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Bad Salzungen in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bad Salzungen is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Bad Salzungen?
Bad Salzungen sits at 50.8°N, 10.2°E, 250 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Schmalkalden, 18 km away.
Topography around Bad Salzungen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bad Salzungen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bad Salzungen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 869 m.
The land around Bad Salzungen is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bad Salzungen (50.8134°, 10.2361°, elevation 250 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).