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Borkum
Borkum Großer Leuchtturm
Borkum Großer Leuchtturm
Old Lighthouse Borkum
Old Lighthouse Borkum
Reformierte Kirche, Borkum
Reformierte Kirche, Borkum
Kleiner Leuchtturm (Borkum)
Kleiner Leuchtturm (Borkum)
Lower Saxony, Germany

Borkum

Borkum is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,295 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,295
Local time18:12
53.58° N, 6.69° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26757
The year in Borkumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 9°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Borkum at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

77 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.2 km

Weather in Borkum

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 40 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°8°1.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°8°7.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°9°18 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°12.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct13°8°

When to go to Borkum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161922425768656563381615
High5°5°8°12°15°18°21°21°18°14°9°6°
Low2°2°3°6°9°12°15°15°13°9°5°3°
Rain (mm)725663415475888992918777
Wet days171312101112151714161818
Sea5°4°5°8°11°14°17°19°17°14°10°7°

What's on in Borkum

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

Monuments and museums in Borkum

All monuments

Outdoors around Borkum

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
HermannshöheViewpoints
0.7 km
Insel-Camping-BorkumCamp sites
1.6 km
Nordsee-Aquarium BorkumAquariums
1.9 km
AussichtsdüneViewpoints
2.2 km
Camping AggenCamp sites
3.4 km
HeikeDive site
6 km

Nature around Borkum

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 Borkum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Borkum

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Borkum

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

Borkum from above

Postal code

26757

Getting to Borkum

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
52 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
131 km
Bremen AirportBRE
152 km
Jakob-van-Dyken-WegRailway station
0.6 km
Borkum (Nordseebad)Railway station
2 km
Borkum-ReedeRailway station
4.7 km
BorkumEemshaven · Emden - Borkum
4.7 km
Anleger 1Ferry port
4.7 km

Places near Borkum

Places with a climate like Borkum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Borkum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Borkum.
What is the hottest month in Borkum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Borkum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Borkum?
December is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Borkum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Borkum?
The postal code of Borkum is 26757.