Lower Saxony, Germany
Elze
Elze is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 8,777 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population8,777
Local time02:00
52.12° N, 9.74° EElevation 93 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes31007–31008October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Elze at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:1210 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
69 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Elze
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct13°7°2.8 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°16.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
When to go to Elze
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 | 22 | 22 | 55 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 44 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 50 | 63 | 47 | 62 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 61 | 57 | 62 | 70 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Elze
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Elze
Outdoors around Elze
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing40Viewpoints24Camp sites13Theme parks3Mountain huts2Zoos2Water parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Golf courses1
Golfclub Sieben Berge e.V.Golf courses
0.4 kmIth Sole ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 kmNaturerlebnisbad BantelnWater parks
0.8 kmRattenfänger Platz am IthCamp sites
1.1 kmIthkopf ParkTheme parks
1.3 kmNaturerlebnisbadWater parks
1.9 kmNature around Elze
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Elze
Earthquakes around Elze
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 128 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 144 km
Towns and villages around Elze
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sorsum1.9 kmWittenburg3 kmMehle3 kmWülfingen3.3 kmBurgstemmen3.7 kmSehlde3.9 kmBetheln4.1 kmEddinghausen5 kmGronau5.1 kmMahlerten5.2 kmNordstemmen5.4 kmEime5.4 kmHaus Escherde5.7 kmHallerburg5.9 kmEsbeck5.9 kmAdensen6 kmBanteln6.3 kmDunsen6.3 kmHeyersum6.5 kmDötzum6.7 kmBarfelde6.9 kmWallenstedt7.6 kmDeilmissen7.7 kmRheden8 kmKlein Escherde8.1 kmDeinsen8.2 kmHeinsen8.3 kmGroß Escherde8.4 kmRössing8.6 kmHeinum8.8 kmKolonie Kalkwerk8.8 kmEitzum9 kmBrüggen9.3 kmLübbrechtsen9.9 kmMarienhagen10 kmSorsum10 kmEmmerke10 kmNienstedt10 kmBarnten10 kmWeenzen11 kmHildesheimerWald11 kmDehnsen11 kmEberholzen11 kmRott11 kmHönze11 kmHoyershausen12 kmHildesia12 kmGiften12 kmMarienrode12 kmMöllensen12 kmNeuhof12 kmWettensen13 kmGodenau13 kmHimmelsthür13 kmDiekholzen13 kmLütgenholzen13 kmDuingen13 kmSibbesse14 kmGiesen14 kmSchliekum14 kmEimsen14 kmOchtersum14 kmLimmer14 kmAhrbergen15 kmWestfeld15 kmBarienrode15 kmBrunkensen15 kmSarstedt15 km
Elze from above
Around Elze37 places to see, do and reach nearby
HallerNature5.3 kmKansteinhütteNature9.1 kmIhmeNature19 kmLenne, Lower SaxonyNature21 kmHohnsenseeNature15 kmBeusterNature17 kmLeineinsel DöhrenNature23 kmGroße BlößeMountain39 kmGroßer AhrensbergMountain37 kmBloße ZelleMountain19 kmEbersnackenMountain24 kmHohe Egge (Süntel)Mountain25 kmBröhnMountain21 kmElze (Han) stationMonument0.8 kmSt.-Peter-und-Paul-Kirche, ElzeMonument0.4 kmJüdischer Friedhof ElzeMonument0.7 kmSt. Michael's Church, GiesenMonument15 kmHildesheim CathedralMonument15 kmMarienburg CastleMonument5.9 kmSt. Godehard, DiekholzenMonument15 kmSt. Andrew's ChurchMonument15 kmHeimatmuseum ElzeMuseum0.2 kmHildesheim Cathedral MuseumMuseum15 kmRoemer- und Pelizaeus-MuseumMuseum15 kmBurgmuseum CoppenbrüggeMuseum13 kmOsterwald TunnelMuseum7.6 kmElze (Hannover)Station0.8 kmNordstemmenStation6.2 kmBantelnStation6.4 kmDampferanleger Flotte WeserFerry port22 kmL429 Weserfähre GrohndeFerry port24 kmLaatzenPlace22 kmSpringePlace16 kmAlfeldPlace16 kmRonnenbergPlace23 kmBad Münder am DeisterPlace20 kmSarstedtPlace15 km
Postal codes
31007–31008
Getting to Elze
Hannover AirportHAJ
38 kmKassel AirportKSF
82 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
96 kmElze (Hannover)Railway station
0.8 kmNordstemmenRailway station
6.2 kmBantelnRailway station
6.4 kmDampferanleger Flotte WeserFerry port
22 kmL429 Weserfähre GrohndeWeserfähre Grohnde
24 kmPlaces near Elze
Places with a climate like Elze
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Elze?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elze.
What is the hottest month in Elze?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Elze?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elze?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elze?
Elze has 2 postal codes: 31007–31008.