Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Büsum
Büsum is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,211 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,211
Local time02:05
54.13° N, 8.86° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25761October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Büsum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1110 h 03 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightNo Kp forecast availableKp needed: 5.4Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
96 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Büsum
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct12°7°5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°9°12.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°24.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°10°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Büsum
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 | 42 | 61 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 35 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 50 | 60 | 41 | 54 | 82 | 90 | 96 | 91 | 104 | 82 | 72 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Büsum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Büsum
0.8 km
Büsum LighthouseBuilt 1912
0.8 km
Feuerland
0.5 km
Büsum City hall
0.5 km
St. Clemens church
15 km
St.Johns church Meldorf
9.7 km
St. Bartholomäus, Wesselburen
Museum0.7 km
Museum harbor Büsum
Museum0.8 km
Museum at the seaMore museums: Erlebnisraum Mittelplate · Phänomania
Outdoors around Büsum
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aquarium am HafenAquariums
0.8 kmHold on Tide BoulderClimbing
0.8 kmZur PerleCamp sites
1.2 kmGolfclub Büsum Dithmarschen e.V.Golf courses
1.3 kmCamping in LeeCamp sites
1.9 kmLand & Leute ErlebnishofTheme parks
2.1 kmNature around Büsum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Büsum
Earthquakes around Büsum
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Büsum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Büsumer Deichhausen2.2 kmStinteck3 kmWesterdeichstrich3.1 kmOesterdeichstrich3.8 kmWarwerort4.3 kmWahrdamm5.3 kmHedwigenkoog5.5 kmWesterkoog5.7 kmReinsbüttel6.1 kmPurnurr6.2 kmFriedrichsgabekoog6.3 kmUnterschaar6.5 kmHellschen6.8 kmWesselburener Deichhausen7 kmHellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar7.4 kmBüttlerdeich7.7 kmSüderdeich8.2 kmHeringsand8.2 kmHassenbüttel8.5 kmWellinghusen8.6 kmChristianskoog8.9 kmWochenendgebiet9.3 kmHillgroven9.3 kmNorddeich9.6 kmWöhrden9.6 kmWesselburen9.7 kmSüderwöhrden10 kmHarmswöhrdenerdeich10 kmKetelsbüttel10 kmHarmswöhrden10 kmBarsfleth11 kmStinteck11 kmEdemannswurth11 kmEdemannswisch11 kmFriedrichskoog-Spitze11 kmJarrenwisch11 kmThalingburen12 kmThalingburenerdeich12 kmWesselburenerkoog12 kmOesterwurth12 kmNeuenkrug12 kmMeldorfer Hafen13 kmNorderwöhrden13 kmMannheim13 kmEpenwöhrden13 kmSchülp13 kmWennemannswisch13 kmLieth13 kmEescherdeich14 kmSchülperweide14 kmFriedrichskoog14 kmElpersbüttel14 kmEesch14 kmTiebensee14 kmNeuenkirchen14 kmBusenwurtherdeich14 kmMeldorf15 kmLütjenbüttel15 kmHemmingstedt15 km
Büsum from above
Around Büsum32 places to see, do and reach nearby
MieleNature7.6 kmOsterau (Broklandsau)Nature25 kmWierbekNature22 kmLindenerauNature25 kmSüderauNature13 kmBlauortNature9.0 kmTertiusNature11 kmHelmsandNature10 kmBüsum LighthouseMonument0.8 kmFeuerlandMonument0.8 kmBüsum City hallMonument0.5 kmSt. Clemens churchMonument0.5 kmSt.Johns church MeldorfMonument15 kmSt. Bartholomäus, WesselburenMonument9.7 kmSt.-Nicholas churchMonument9.8 kmDominikanerkloster MeldorfMonument15 kmMuseum harbor BüsumMuseum0.7 kmMuseum at the seaMuseum0.8 kmHebbel-MuseumMuseum9.8 kmDithmarscher LandesmuseumMuseum15 kmKohlosseumMuseum9.3 kmBüsumStation0.7 kmReinsbüttelStation6.1 kmSüderdeichStation8.0 kmAnleger AusflugsschiffahrtFerry port15 kmTönning HafenanlegerFerry port21 kmHeidePlace17 kmMeldorfPlace15 kmTönningPlace21 kmSankt Peter-OrdingPlace24 kmGardingPlace22 kmMarnePlace23 km
Postal code
25761
Getting to Büsum
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
43 kmWesterland Sylt AirportGWT
93 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
93 kmBüsumRailway station
0.7 kmReinsbüttelRailway station
6.1 kmSüderdeichRailway station
8 kmAnleger AusflugsschiffahrtFerry port
15 kmTönning HafenanlegerFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Büsum
Places with a climate like Büsum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Büsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Büsum.
What is the hottest month in Büsum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Büsum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Büsum?
August is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Büsum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Büsum?
The postal code of Büsum is 25761.