Lower Saxony, Germany
Bockhorn
Bockhorn is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,791 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population8,791
Local time11:32
53.40° N, 8.02° EElevation 5 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code26345October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bockhorn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 17:129 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:23Northern 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 monthJanuary
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Bockhorn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 39 km/h · humidity 69%
Today25 Oct13°7°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°8°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°3°
When to go to Bockhorn
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 | 21 | 24 | 53 | 70 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 38 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 55 | 70 | 44 | 59 | 86 | 87 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 80 | 75 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Bockhorn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bockhorn
0.5 km
St.-Cosmas-und-Damian-Kirche
1.7 km
Hellingster Weg 6
11 km
Schloss GödensBuilt 1671
9.3 km
Synagogue (Neustadtgödens)Built 2015
14 km
Leuchtturm ArngastBuilt 1910
4.8 km
Schloss NeuenburgBuilt 1462Museum8.1 km
Heimatmuseum VarelMuseum14 km
Heimatkundliches Museum FriedeburgBuilt 1983More museums: Fahrradmuseum Reiners
Outdoors around Bockhorn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
JaderparkZoos
0.9 kmErlebnisbad BockhornWater parks
1.4 kmMonte PinnowClimbing
2 kmLeguano BarfußparkTheme parks
2.6 kmSalzwiesenlehrpfadViewpoints
3.4 kmSurf CompanySurf spots
4.6 kmBanter See - UWC HeimDive site
14 kmNature around Bockhorn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bockhorn
Earthquakes around Bockhorn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Bockhorn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Feldhörn1 kmBockhorner Esch1 kmKranenkamp1.3 kmBrunne1.3 kmGrüner Wald1.5 kmSteinhausen2.2 kmOsterforde2.3 kmSeghorn2.6 kmDriefel3.3 kmJeringhave3.4 kmRoßfelde3.4 kmGrabstede3.8 kmRotenhahn3.9 kmZetel4.2 kmPlaggenkrug4.2 kmDünkirchen4.3 kmWilkenhausen4.4 kmNeuenburg4.5 kmWinkelsheide4.6 kmEllenserdammersiel4.9 kmBorgstede4.9 kmOsterende4.9 kmWinkelsheidermoor5.1 kmPohl5.2 kmKronshausen5.2 kmSchweinebrück5.3 kmBlauhand5.5 kmBockhornerfeld5.6 kmVorburg5.8 kmGrünenkamp5.8 kmBramloge5.8 kmObenstrohe5.9 kmAltjührden5.9 kmRuttel6 kmDangastermoor6.2 kmLangendamm6.2 kmEllens6.2 kmAlmsee6.6 kmNeuenburgerfeld6.7 kmRallenbüschen6.8 kmAstederfeld6.9 kmFuhrenkamp7 kmBohlenbergerfeld7 kmBredehorn7.1 kmPetersgroden7.2 kmAhrensberg7.3 kmRuttelerfeld7.5 kmDangasterweide7.7 kmVarel7.7 kmMoorhausen8.1 kmIdagroden8.3 kmBüppel8.6 kmOldorf8.6 kmTweehörn8.7 kmRosenberg8.7 kmDangast8.8 kmNeuenwege8.9 kmSandergroden9.1 kmJührdenerfeld9.2 kmStreek9.4 kmGoelriehenfeld9.4 kmNeustadtgödens9.4 kmAltgödens9.6 kmVarelerhafen9.7 kmJethausermoor9.9 kmHohenberge9.9 kmJethausen10 kmNeudorf10 kmCäciliengroden10 kmSalzengroden11 kmNeufeld12 kmNeudeich12 kmDykhausen12 kmHammrich12 kmSande12 kmSilland13 kmMariensiel13 kmMiddelsfähr14 kmRoffhausen15 km
Bockhorn from above
Around Bockhorn32 places to see, do and reach nearby
WapelNature7.3 kmJadeNature12 kmEllenserdammer TiefNature6.5 kmFriedeburger TiefNature7.3 kmLengener MeerNature11 kmSchwarzes MeerNature9.1 kmHafeninselNature16 kmGeniusstrandNature22 kmBanter See - UWC HeimDive site14 kmSt.-Cosmas-und-Damian-KircheMonument0.5 kmHellingster Weg 6Monument1.7 kmSchloss GödensMonument11 kmSynagogue (Neustadtgödens)Monument9.3 kmLeuchtturm ArngastMonument14 kmSchloss NeuenburgMonument4.8 kmVarel palace churchMonument7.8 kmSt.-Mauritius-Kirche, ZetelMonument8.2 kmHeimatmuseum VarelMuseum8.1 kmHeimatkundliches Museum FriedeburgMuseum14 kmHeimatmuseum RauchkateMuseum6.3 kmLandschaftliches Museum+Vareler WindmühleMuseum8.2 kmVarel (Oldb)Station8.6 kmSandeStation11 kmWilhelmshavenStation15 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFerry port16 kmMS WiesmoorFerry port19 kmWilhelmshavenPlace18 kmJeverPlace21 kmSchortensPlace17 kmWesterstedePlace17 kmBad ZwischenahnPlace23 kmVarelPlace7.7 km
Postal code
26345
Getting to Bockhorn
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
59 kmBremen AirportBRE
64 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
101 kmVarel (Oldb)Railway station
8.6 kmSandeRailway station
11 kmWilhelmshavenRailway station
15 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFRS Helgoline · Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
16 kmMS WiesmoorFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Bockhorn
Places with a climate like Bockhorn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bockhorn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bockhorn.
What is the hottest month in Bockhorn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bockhorn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bockhorn?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bockhorn?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Bockhorn?
The postal code of Bockhorn is 26345.