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Lower Saxony, Germany

Appel

Appel is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 2,096 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population2,096
Local time22:06
53.39° N, 9.75° EElevation 30 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code21279
The year in Appelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Appel at a glance

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

82 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Appel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°
Fri23 Oct12°5°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°2.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°

When to go to Appel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score132023526964646466391513
High4°5°9°14°18°21°23°23°19°14°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)715167425973827864666869
Wet days151211101213161512131415

What's on in Appel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Appel

All monuments

Outdoors around Appel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
LitbergViewpoints · 65 m
1 km
Golf-Club BuxtehudeGolf courses
1.9 km
Kletterzentrum Buchholz in der NordheideClimbing
2 km
Campingplatz Ferienzentrum HeidenauCamp sites
2.5 km
SchmetterlingsparkZoos
3.5 km
BrunsbergViewpoints · 130 m
4 km

Nature around Appel

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Appel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Appel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Appel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Appel from above

Postal code

21279

Getting to Appel

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
31 km
Bremen AirportBRE
74 km
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
79 km
ApensenRailway station
11 km
Buchholz (Nordheide)Railway station
11 km
NeugrabenRailway station
12 km
AIRBUS (Schiffsanleger)Teufelsbrück
18 km
FinkenwerderBlankenese (Schiffsanleger) · Bubendey-Ufer · Rüschpark
19 km

Places near Appel

Places with a climate like Appel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Appel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Appel.
What is the hottest month in Appel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Appel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Appel?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Appel?
The postal code of Appel is 21279.