Lower Saxony, Germany
Apensen
Apensen is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 4,434 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population4,434
Local time06:03
53.44° N, 9.62° EElevation 44 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code21641October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Apensen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:1010 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Apensen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct12°5°3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Apensen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 20 | 23 | 50 | 69 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 40 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 54 | 70 | 44 | 63 | 78 | 88 | 83 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Apensen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Apensen
Outdoors around Apensen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Campingplatz Südliche GeestCamp sites
0.5 kmLitbergViewpoints · 65 m
1 kmGauß-TurmViewpoints
1 kmKidsplanetTheme parks
1.4 kmGolf-Club BuxtehudeGolf courses
1.9 kmGarten der SteineTheme parks
2.3 kmNature around Apensen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Apensen
Earthquakes around Apensen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Apensen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Beckdorf2.7 kmOttensen3.2 kmNindorf3.4 kmGoldbeck3.7 kmGrundoldendorf3.8 kmHeimbruch3.9 kmRuschwedel3.9 kmHedendorf4.4 kmNeukloster4.8 kmKammerbusch4.9 kmPippensen5 kmNottensdorf5.3 kmPetersmoor5.4 kmDaensen5.4 kmFischerhof5.7 kmBliedersdorf5.8 kmRevenahe5.8 kmBuxtehude5.9 kmGriemshorst6.2 kmSauensiek6.3 kmHabecksfeld6.4 kmDammhausen6.5 kmWestmoor6.7 kmIm Sande6.8 kmSchragenberg6.8 kmPostmoor6.9 kmImmenbeck7.3 kmWiegersen7.4 kmBredenhorn7.5 kmHarsefeld7.7 kmEilendorfermoor7.8 kmKlein Ahlerstedt7.9 kmLöhe8 kmNeuland8.1 kmHorneburg8.1 kmIssendorf8.6 kmAhrensmoor9.5 kmNeuhof9.5 kmOster Ladekop9.7 kmWester Ladekop9.7 kmKetzendorf9.8 kmNeuenkirchen10 kmOhrensen10 kmHollenbeck10 kmWeide10 kmMoorende11 kmBockhorst11 kmHinterdeich11 kmKlein Hollenbeck11 kmEstebrügge11 kmJork11 kmLusthoop11 kmKlein Hove11 kmNeßstraße11 kmAhlerstedt11 kmKnüll11 kmMittelnkirchen12 kmHove12 kmBargstedt12 kmAhrenswohlde12 kmKönigreich12 kmSandkrug12 kmDollern12 kmGroß Hove12 kmBorstel12 kmGuderhandviertel12 kmGehrden12 kmKakerbeck13 kmKohlenhusen13 kmKlethen13 kmHelmste13 kmHohenfelde13 kmDoosthof13 kmBergfried13 kmKlein Wangersen13 kmBokel13 kmNeuenschleuse13 kmAn der Bahn13 kmWellenstraße13 kmLeeswig13 km
Apensen from above
Around Apensen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aue (Elbe)Nature9.9 kmSteinbeckNature7.4 kmTreut-SeeNature6.5 kmBaggersee, Neu WulmstorfNature10 kmSchwinge, Lower SaxonyNature22 kmLüheNature15 kmLühesandNature17 kmHahnöfersandNature14 kmWilseder BergMountain37 kmHülsenbergMountain17 kmGannabergMountain17 kmKiekebergMountain19 kmHasselbrackMountain16 kmBaursbergMountain18 kmKirche AhlerstedtMonument11 kmSt.-Marien-Kirche, NottensdorfMonument5.0 kmSt. Petri, BuxtehudeMonument7.0 kmBorsteler MühleMonument12 kmMühlenmuseum MoisburgMonument6.3 kmNicolai Church, ElstorfMonument11 kmSt. Marien und BartholomäiMonument7.8 kmChurch MoisburgMonument6.7 kmDie Kranzbinder Beckdorf e.V.Museum2.9 kmMuseum für Regionalgeschichte und KunstMuseum7.0 kmMuseumsbauernhof WennerstorfMuseum14 kmHeimatstube BliedersdorfMuseum5.7 kmMuseum HarsefeldMuseum8.0 kmApensenStation0.5 kmRuschwedelStation3.9 kmHarsefeldStation7.9 kmLüheFerry port15 kmWedel-SchulauFerry port16 kmBuxtehudePlace5.9 kmWedelPlace17 kmSeevetalPlace24 kmNeu WulmstorfPlace12 kmBuchholz in der NordheidePlace20 kmRosengartenPlace16 km
Postal code
21641
Getting to Apensen
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
33 kmBremen AirportBRE
70 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
73 kmApensenRailway station
0.5 kmRuschwedelRailway station
3.9 kmHarsefeldRailway station
7.9 kmLüheWedel-Schulau
15 kmWedel-SchulauLühe
16 kmPlaces near Apensen
Places with a climate like Apensen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Apensen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apensen.
What is the hottest month in Apensen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Apensen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apensen?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Apensen?
The postal code of Apensen is 21641.