Görlitz, Germany

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Görlitz

19°CNow (avg)
Late spring to early autumn for mild weather; December Christmas marketBest time
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Görlitz sits on Germany's easternmost edge, split from Polish Zgorzelec by the Neisse river, with one of Germany's best-preserved historic centres, spanning Gothic to Art Nouveau styles. Its market squares survived wartime bombing and have doubled as film sets for Inglourious Basterds and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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Görlitz sits on Germany's easternmost edge, split from Polish Zgorzelec by the Neisse river, with one of Germany's best-preserved historic centres, spanning Gothic to Art Nouveau styles. Its market squares survived wartime bombing and have doubled as film sets for Inglourious Basterds and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Görlitz sits on Germany's easternmost edge, split from Polish Zgorzelec by the Neisse river, with one of Germany's best-preserved historic centres, spanning Gothic to Art Nouveau styles. Its market squares survived wartime bombing and have doubled as film sets for Inglourious Basterds and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Best forArchitecture and film-location fans; slow city breaks
When to goLate spring to early autumn for mild weather; December Christmas market
Getting aroundWalkable old town; trains to Dresden and Wrocław; footbridge into Zgorzelec
Where to stayAltstadt around the market squares, walking distance to the sights
Maybe skip ifYou want nightlife, beaches or major-city amenities

Average weather · Görlitz

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🗓️ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan1°💧 84%🌧️ 61mm
Feb2°💧 81%🌧️ 60mm
Mar5°💧 73%🌧️ 41mm
Apr8°💧 72%🌧️ 45mm
May13°💧 69%🌧️ 58mm
Jun18°💧 69%🌧️ 81mm
Jul19°💧 69%🌧️ 74mm
Aug19°💧 74%🌧️ 115mm
Sep15°💧 77%🌧️ 73mm
Oct11°💧 81%🌧️ 53mm
Nov5°💧 86%🌧️ 58mm
Dec2°💧 87%🌧️ 53mm

Source: Open-Meteo · Last checked Jul 11, 2026

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