Lower Saxony, Germany
Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 49,545 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population49,545
Local time18:40
53.87° N, 8.70° EElevation 3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes27470, 27472 …October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cuxhaven at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1510 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:57Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Cuxhaven
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°4.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°21.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°9.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Cuxhaven
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 | 20 | 24 | 40 | 58 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 36 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 51 | 64 | 42 | 55 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 96 | 87 | 73 |
| Wet days | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Cuxhaven
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Captain Ahab’s Culture ClubMarienstraße 36a; 27472 Cuxhaven; Germany · 0.5 km
5 showsMonuments and museums in Cuxhaven
1.2 km
Martinskirche, CuxhavenBuilt 1816
2.7 km
KugelbakeBuilt 1703
0.7 km
Cuxhaven water towerBuilt 1897
0.7 km
Leuchtfeuer CuxhavenBuilt 1805
0.5 km
KlappbrückeBuilt 1954
0.7 km
Herz Jesu, Cuxhaven
Museum0.8 km
Windstärke 10 – Shipwreck and Fishing Museum CuxhavenBuilt 2012
Museum1.1 km
Joachim-Ringelnatz-MuseumBuilt 2002More museums: Deutsches U-Boot-Museum · Zeitwache
Outdoors around Cuxhaven
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sole-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmSüdsee-Wassersport WindsurfenSurf spots
1.9 kmSee Achtern DiekCamp sites
2.2 kmCampingplatz WernerwaldCamp sites
2.3 kmKüsten-Golfclub "Hohe Klint" CuxhavenGolf courses
2.3 kmZoo im KurparkZoos
2.3 kmGnomeDive site
4.7 kmGiselaDive site
7.5 kmGuildford CastleDive site
16 kmAlbertusDive site
18 kmNature around Cuxhaven
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cuxhaven
Earthquakes around Cuxhaven
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cuxhaven
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Westerwisch2.3 kmStickenbüttel3.1 kmGroden3.1 kmDuhnen4 kmSpangen4.4 kmHolte4.4 kmSahlenburg4.8 kmFranzenburg6.8 kmGudendorf7.7 kmArensch8.4 kmWehldorf8.5 kmLüdingworth8.7 kmKöstersweg9.3 kmOxstedt9.7 kmSchodenbüttel10 kmMüggendorf10 kmWesterende-Otterndorf11 kmNordholz11 kmWursterheide11 kmBesenhalmerteil12 kmWesterwischerteil12 kmStrichweg12 kmAssel12 kmSchmeelweg12 kmHeringskoop13 kmOstergehren13 kmNorderteil13 kmSpieka-Neufeld13 kmWanhöden13 kmSüderwisch13 kmKnill14 kmSpieka Altendeich14 kmScharnstedt14 kmNordleda14 kmSpiekaer Nordermarren14 kmDörringworth14 kmSchleuse14 kmAlter Deich14 kmKampen14 kmNeuer Weg14 kmSteinau14 kmHartingspecken15 kmSielhausen15 kmOtterndorf15 kmSüderheide15 kmKampen15 km
Cuxhaven from above
Around Cuxhaven36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elbe, Lower SaxonyNature6.2 kmAltenbrucher KanalNature11 kmHamburg Wadden Sea National ParkNature14 kmOsteNature21 kmEmmelkeNature20 kmAue (Oste)Nature23 kmMedemsandNature10 kmGrünstrand GrodenNature6.6 kmDeutscher OlympMountain28 kmGnomeDive site4.7 kmGiselaDive site7.5 kmGuildford CastleDive site16 kmMartinskirche, CuxhavenMonument1.2 kmKugelbakeMonument2.7 kmCuxhaven water towerMonument0.7 kmLeuchtfeuer CuxhavenMonument0.7 kmKlappbrückeMonument0.5 kmHerz Jesu, CuxhavenMonument0.7 kmLichtenberg-Gymnasium CuxhavenMonument0.8 kmSemaphore in CuxhavenMonument0.8 kmWindstärke 10 – Shipwreck and Fishing Museum CuxhavenMuseum0.8 kmJoachim-Ringelnatz-MuseumMuseum1.1 kmWrackmuseum CuxhavenMuseum3.0 kmSchneidemühler HeimatstubenMuseum0.6 kmSchloss RitzebüttelMuseum1.2 kmCuxhavenStation1.0 kmNordholzStation11 kmDorumStation22 kmCuxhavenFerry port0.7 kmSchiffsanleger HelgolandFerry port0.8 kmNordholzPlace11 kmMarnePlace22 kmDorumPlace22 kmNeuhaus an der OstePlace23 kmOtterndorfPlace15 kmBülkauPlace23 km
Postal codes
27470274722747427476
Getting to Cuxhaven
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
12 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
89 kmBremen AirportBRE
92 kmCuxhavenRailway station
1 kmNordholzRailway station
11 kmDorumRailway station
22 kmCuxhavenFRS Helgoline · FRS Helgoline Anleger, Brunsbüttel · Schiffsanleger Neuwerk
0.7 kmSchiffsanleger HelgolandCuxhaven
0.8 kmPlaces near Cuxhaven
Places with a climate like Cuxhaven
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cuxhaven?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cuxhaven.
What is the hottest month in Cuxhaven?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cuxhaven?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cuxhaven?
August is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cuxhaven?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Cuxhaven?
Cuxhaven has 4 postal codes: 27470, 27472, 27474, 27476.