Bremen, Germany
Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven is a city in Bremen, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 118,502 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population118,502
Local time07:55
53.55° N, 8.58° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes27554, 27568 …October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bremerhaven at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 17:079 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:36Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Bremerhaven has grown
People living in the built-up area (60 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-12%155k in 1975 → 136k in 2025Weather in Bremerhaven
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 87%
Today26 Oct13°7°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov10°4°
Tue3 Nov9°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Bremerhaven
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 | 20 | 24 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 37 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 52 | 65 | 43 | 57 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 72 |
| Wet days | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Bremerhaven
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bremerhaven
0.5 km
Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Bremerhaven-Lehe)
1.1 km
Bürgermeister-Smidt-Gedächtniskirche
0.8 km
Schulschiff DeutschlandBuilt 19270.9 km
Bremerhaven lighthouseBuilt 1855
1.5 km
Stadttheater Bremerhaven
1 km
Kaiserschleuse lighthouseBuilt 1910
Museum1.4 km
Wilhelm Bauer
Museum0.9 km
German Emigration CenterBuilt 2005More museums: Altes Kraftwerk · FMS Gera
Outdoors around Bremerhaven
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bremerhaven Boulder ClubClimbing
0.2 kmZoo am MeerZoos
1 kmCamping Wremer Tief NordstrandCamp sites
1.6 kmRadarturmViewpoints
1.7 kmTiergehegeZoos
2.2 kmGolfclub Bremerhaven BürgerparkGolf courses
2.6 kmNature around Bremerhaven
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bremerhaven
Earthquakes around Bremerhaven
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
University of Applied Sciences BremerhavenUniversity or college · founded 1975
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und MeeresforschungResearch institute · founded 1980
Technology Transfer Center BremerhavenResearch institute · founded 1987
Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy SystemsResearch institute · founded 2009
Bremerhaven from above
Around Bremerhaven33 places to see, do and reach nearby
GeesteNature2.0 kmApeler SeeNature7.1 kmDedesdorfer SieltiefNature9.3 kmGroßer Sellstedter SeeNature9.4 kmWeserportseeNature3.1 kmFriedheimer SeeNature6.9 kmLanglütjen INature3.9 kmLanglütjen IINature6.0 kmDeutscher OlympMountain39 kmHerz-Jesu-Kirche (Bremerhaven-Lehe)Monument0.5 kmBürgermeister-Smidt-GedächtniskircheMonument1.1 kmSchulschiff DeutschlandMonument0.8 kmBremerhaven lighthouseMonument0.9 kmStadttheater BremerhavenMonument1.5 kmKaiserschleuse lighthouseMonument1.0 kmLeuchtturm Geestemole NordMonument2.0 kmPauluskirche, BremerhavenMonument0.9 kmWilhelm BauerMuseum1.4 kmGerman Emigration CenterMuseum0.9 kmKlimahaus BremerhavenMuseum1.1 kmAlter HafenMuseum1.3 kmKunstmuseum BremerhavenMuseum1.5 kmBremerhaven-LeheStation2.2 kmBremerhaven HauptbahnhofStation2.6 kmBremerhaven-WulsdorfStation5.5 kmHafenrundfahrtFerry port1.0 kmSeebäderkajeFerry port1.2 kmNordenhamPlace8.2 kmLoxstedtPlace10 kmSchiffdorfPlace5.8 kmBeverstedtPlace21 kmBad BederkesaPlace19 kmDorumPlace15 km
Postal codes
27554275682757027574275762757827580
Getting to Bremerhaven
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
24 kmBremen AirportBRE
58 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
94 kmBremerhaven-LeheRailway station
2.2 kmBremerhaven HauptbahnhofRailway station
2.6 kmBremerhaven-WulsdorfRailway station
5.5 kmHafenrundfahrtFerry port
1 kmSeebäderkajeNordenham
1.2 kmPlaces near Bremerhaven
Places with a climate like Bremerhaven
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bremerhaven?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bremerhaven.
What is the hottest month in Bremerhaven?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bremerhaven?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bremerhaven?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bremerhaven?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven has 7 postal codes: 27554, 27568, 27570, 27574, 27576, 27578, 27580.