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Benkendorf

Located in Salzatal, Saalekreis Coordinates: 51°30′55″ N 11°49′19″ E

Map showing the location of Benkendorf Benkendorf
Location in Germany
Elevation
77 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport30 km
ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport85 km

About Benkendorf

Benkendorf is a village. Location: Salzatal, Saalekreis. Elevation: 77 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport (30 km). Nearby sights include Kirchenberg and Nikolausberg.

Climate of Benkendorf

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 43 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
July (69 mm)
Driest month
February (29 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Benkendorf
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°9°13°18°21°23°24°19°14°8°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)312937335850695947344341

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Benkendorf

The nearest airport is Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), 30 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Halle, 12 km to the east.

Airports

  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Schkeuditz 30 kmeast
  • Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) Erfurt 85 kmsouthwest
  • Dresden Airport (DRS) Dresden 142 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Halle Population: 237.9K 12 kmeast
  • Leipzig Population: 505K 43 kmsoutheast
  • Jena Population: 104.7K 67 kmsouth
  • Magdeburg Population: 244.3K 70 kmnorth
  • Gera Population: 104.7K 73 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Benkendorf

Within 100 km: 531 historic and cultural sites, 2,325 natural sites, 676 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km207 places

  • Rabeninsel Island 10 kmSE
  • Süßer See Lake 11 kmW
  • Kerrnersee Lake 7 kmSW
  • Hufeisensee Lake 15 kmE

25–60 km923 places

  • Ehle River 48 kmNW
  • Tietal Lake 60 kmNW
  • Vogtlandsee Lake 44 kmE
  • Teufelsteich Lake 50 kmW

60–100 km2,402 places

  • Buchenwald concentration camp Historic site 68 kmSW
  • Sprotte River 77 kmSE
  • Sarre River 62 kmNW
  • Roda River 72 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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