Lower Saxony, Germany
Bakum
Bakum is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 6,905 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,905
Local time22:26
52.74° N, 8.20° EElevation 34 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49456October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bakum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:1710 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:10Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
78 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Bakum
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 36 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct14°10°3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Bakum
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 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 55 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 42 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 54 | 70 | 44 | 58 | 75 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 75 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Bakum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bakum
0.1 km
St. Johannes Baptist, BakumBuilt 1907
3.4 km
St. Vitus, BakumBuilt 1772
11 km
St. Franziskus von AssisiBuilt 1889
14 km
St. BonaventuraBuilt 1908
9.5 km
St. Peter und Paul, Cappeln
7.9 km
St. Marien in Oythe
Museum15 km
Heimatmuseum AschenMuseum8.7 km
Industriemuseum LohneBuilt 1987More museums: Heimatverein Bakum e.V.
Outdoors around Bakum
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Reisemobilstellplatz Freibad VechtaCamp sites
1.2 kmHallenwellen- und Freibad VechtaWater parks
1.2 kmWildpark DinklageZoos
1.4 kmAussichtsturmViewpoints
1.5 kmGolfclub Gut BrettbergGolf courses
2.3 kmGolfclub Vechta-WelpeGolf courses
2.5 kmTauchverein DelphinDive site
14 kmBadesee HalenDive site
15 kmHeidesee HoldorfDive site
19 kmdiving zoneDive site
19 kmNature around Bakum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bakum
Earthquakes around Bakum
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Bakum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Elmelage1.1 kmMolkenstraße1.5 kmHarme1.6 kmBüschel1.8 kmWesterbakum1.8 kmLohe1.9 kmSchledehausen2.3 kmWeihe2.3 kmSüdholz2.6 kmVestrup3.5 kmDeindrup4 kmVardel4.1 kmStukenborg4.6 kmHausstette4.6 kmStrohe4.7 kmSpreda5 kmBokern5.2 kmMärschendorf5.3 kmCalveslage5.8 kmStoppelmarkt6.2 kmVechta6.5 kmBergstrup6.5 kmLangförden6.5 kmCarum6.5 kmBomhof6.6 kmKrimpenfort6.7 kmLerchenthal7.3 kmTonnenmoor7.4 kmHolzhausen7.5 kmHoltrup7.5 kmSchellohne7.6 kmThessen7.7 kmBahlen7.7 kmOythe7.9 kmLüsche7.9 kmNordlohne8 kmHöne8.5 kmGrünemoor8.6 kmWesterlutten8.7 kmLohne8.9 kmHagstedt8.9 kmVor dem Moore8.9 kmTelbrake9.1 kmBirkenbusch9.7 kmAstrup9.9 kmBrägel9.9 kmHopen9.9 kmBrockdorf10 kmDinklage10 kmAmerbusch10 kmHalter10 kmLutten10 kmLandwehr10 kmZerhusen10 kmMeyerhöfen11 kmNorddöllen11 kmHamberg11 kmBallast11 kmWulfenau11 kmAuf der Hörst11 kmKalvelage11 kmHöven12 kmBünne12 kmOsterheide12 kmOsterende12 kmSüdlohne12 kmErlte12 kmOstendorf12 kmKlein Brockdorf12 kmVosdiek13 kmWöstendöllen13 kmAm Borgerding13 kmVisbek13 kmSchwege13 kmArkeburg13 kmFreienschwege14 kmMühlen14 kmGoldenstedt-Heide14 kmLangwege14 kmKroge14 km
Bakum from above
Around Bakum33 places to see, do and reach nearby
SoesteNature12 kmDadauNature20 kmStrotheNature21 kmWagenfelder AueNature23 kmGrawiedeNature17 kmWäteringNature20 kmKollwesshöhMountain38 kmSignalberg (Damme)Mountain21 kmDielinger KleiMountain35 kmTauchverein DelphinDive site14 kmBadesee HalenDive site15 kmHeidesee HoldorfDive site19 kmSt. Johannes Baptist, BakumMonument0.1 kmSt. Vitus, BakumMonument3.4 kmSt. Franziskus von AssisiMonument11 kmSt. BonaventuraMonument14 kmSt. Peter und Paul, CappelnMonument9.5 kmSt. Marien in OytheMonument7.9 kmWasserburg HopenMonument9.6 kmSt. Maria GorettiMonument10 kmHeimatmuseum AschenMuseum15 kmIndustriemuseum LohneMuseum8.7 kmMuseum im ZeughausMuseum5.8 kmSchweger WindmühleMuseum10 kmVechtaStation5.9 kmLohne (Oldb)Station8.7 kmVechta-StoppelmarktStation6.5 kmWildeshausenPlace23 kmQuakenbrückPlace18 kmGroßenknetenPlace23 kmGoldenstedtPlace17 kmVisbekPlace13 kmDinklagePlace10 km
Postal code
49456
Getting to Bakum
Bremen AirportBRE
52 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
76 kmHannover AirportHAJ
105 kmVechtaRailway station
5.9 kmLohne (Oldb)Railway station
8.7 kmVechta-StoppelmarktRailway station
6.5 kmPlaces near Bakum
Places with a climate like Bakum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bakum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bakum.
What is the hottest month in Bakum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bakum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bakum?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bakum?
The postal code of Bakum is 49456.