Lower Saxony, Germany
Aurich
Aurich is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 42,575 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population42,575
Local time19:26
53.47° N, 7.48° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes26603, 26605 …October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aurich at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:2010 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
69 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.7 km
Weather in Aurich
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°11.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Aurich
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 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 49 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 38 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 53 | 62 | 43 | 57 | 77 | 88 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 78 | 69 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Aurich
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Sparkassen‐Arena AurichEmder Str. 4, 26603 Aurich · 0.6 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Aurich
0.1 km
Reformierte Kirche, Aurich
0.7 km
StiftsmühleBuilt 1858
0.2 km
St.-Ludgerus-Kirche, Aurich
0.3 km
World War II Memorial AurichBuilt 1926
0.7 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, AurichBuilt 1764
0.4 km
Schloss Aurich
Museum0.1 km
Historisches Museum AurichBuilt 1985Museum0.8 km
Mühlenmuseum Stiftsmühle Aurich von 1858Built 1977More museums: Druckereimuseum
Outdoors around Aurich
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Birgits Tiergarten - StreichelzooZoos
0.7 kmKluntje bouldering centerClimbing
1.3 kmHochmoor-AussichtViewpoints
1.6 kmHeidschnuckenZoos
1.6 kmCampingplatz Großes MeerCamp sites
2 kmVogelbeobachtungsturmViewpoints
3.2 kmNature around Aurich
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aurich
Earthquakes around Aurich
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Aurich
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eschen1.5 kmWesterfeld1.7 kmHaxtum1.8 kmKoldehörn1.9 kmExtum2.1 kmExtumer Gaste2.1 kmMiddelburg2.2 kmWaller lange Äcker2.2 kmKirchdorf2.3 kmSandhorst2.3 kmNeu Sandhorst2.3 kmWalle2.5 kmWallinghausen2.5 kmEgels2.5 kmTummelbusch3 kmHinter-Walle3 kmRahe3 kmKirchdorferfeld3.1 kmSchirumerfeld3.4 kmExtumer Hammrich3.6 kmRahestermoor3.6 kmWeißes Moor4.2 kmSchirum4.2 kmKreihüttenmoor4.4 kmHesenbroek4.7 kmSandkrug4.7 kmFahne4.9 kmNeu Wallinghausen5 kmWesterende Kirchloog5 kmTannenhausen5.1 kmSchirumer Leegmoor5.1 kmOster-Engels5.1 kmWeene5.4 kmWiesens5.4 kmMoordorf5.5 kmOsterfeld5.6 kmOstersander5.9 kmPlaggenburg6.2 kmHoltroperfeld6.3 kmLudwigsdorf6.6 kmWiesenser Mooräcker6.6 kmWestersander6.7 kmNeu Wallinghausen6.7 kmWesterende Holzloog6.7 kmHoltrop6.8 kmNeu Barstede6.8 kmPlaggefeld6.8 kmPfalzdorf7.2 kmNeu Ekels7.3 kmSüd Victorbur7.4 kmHinter Theene7.5 kmOst Victorbur7.5 kmAbelitzmoor Eins7.6 kmBangstede7.6 kmNeu Wiegboldsbur7.7 kmBietzefeld7.7 kmTheener Neuland7.8 kmDietrichsfeld8 kmAkelsbarg8 kmVictorbur8.3 kmAlt Ekels8.3 kmFelde8.4 kmWestersanderfeld8.4 kmMünkeboe8.5 kmWrisse8.5 kmBarstede8.6 kmHoddelke8.9 kmTheene8.9 kmVoßkuhlen9 kmIhlowerfehn9 kmIhlowerhörn9.1 kmLübbertsfehn9.2 kmHüllenerfehn9.3 kmHelsmuhde9.3 kmGastweg9.3 kmAlt Münkeboe9.3 kmWrisser Hammrich9.3 kmGroß Upende9.4 kmKuhlerplatz9.6 kmUpende9.7 km
Aurich from above
Around Aurich32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Norder Tief, AurichNature7.9 kmFlummNature11 kmEwiges MeerNature9.1 kmSilbersee, EversmeerNature7.4 kmFrauenmeerNature11 kmEms, Lower SaxonyNature22 kmHatzumer SandNature20 kmJemgumer SchlickNature22 kmReformierte Kirche, AurichMonument0.1 kmStiftsmühleMonument0.7 kmSt.-Ludgerus-Kirche, AurichMonument0.2 kmWorld War II Memorial AurichMonument0.3 kmJüdischer Friedhof, AurichMonument0.7 kmSchloss AurichMonument0.3 kmPingelhusMonument0.2 kmStaatshochbauamtMonument0.2 kmHistorisches Museum AurichMuseum0.1 kmMühlenmuseum Stiftsmühle Aurich von 1858Museum0.8 kmMachMitMuseumMuseum0.1 kmMoormuseum MoordorfMuseum6.1 kmDorfmuseum MünkeboeMuseum8.8 kmAurichStation1.1 kmMarienhafeStation15 kmDornum (Ostfriesland)Station20 kmMS Stadt AurichFerry port0.8 kmStation 1Ferry port13 kmEmdenPlace22 kmMoormerlandPlace18 kmFriedeburgPlace23 kmEsensPlace22 kmGroßheidePlace16 kmHintePlace20 km
Postal codes
266032660526607
Getting to Aurich
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
72 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
84 kmBremen AirportBRE
99 kmAurichRailway station
1.1 kmMarienhafeRailway station
15 kmDornum (Ostfriesland)Railway station
20 kmMS Stadt AurichFerry port
0.8 kmStation 1Station 2
13 kmPlaces near Aurich
Places with a climate like Aurich
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aurich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aurich.
What is the hottest month in Aurich?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Aurich?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aurich?
December is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Aurich?
Aurich has 3 postal codes: 26603, 26605, 26607.