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Emden
Reformierte Kirche, Emden
Reformierte Kirche, Emden
Große Kirche, Emden
Große Kirche, Emden
Nieuwe Kerk
Nieuwe Kerk
Wasserturm Emden
Wasserturm Emden
Lower Saxony, Germany

Emden

Emden is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 49,009 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population49,009
Local time18:54
53.37° N, 7.21° EElevation 2 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes26721, 26723 …
The year in Emdenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month80mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Emden at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 9.3 km

Weather in Emden

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°16 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°6.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct13°6°

When to go to Emden

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152023506765646462381615
High5°6°9°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)695564415978868186807871
Wet days161211101113161714141617
Sea4°4°5°8°12°15°18°19°17°13°9°6°

What's on in Emden

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

All events

Emden's festivals through the year

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Feb
Mar
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Monuments and museums in Emden

All monuments

More museums: Maritimes Museum · Museums-Feuerschiff Amrumbank

Outdoors around Emden

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
View of millViewpoints
0.7 km
FriesenthermeHot springs & thermal baths
1 km
Campingplatz KnockCamp sites
3.8 km
Kite-/Windsurfschule Windloop EmdenSurf spots
4.6 km
Camping am DeichCamp sites
4.9 km
NordicPondAquariums
6.2 km

Nature around Emden

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 Emden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Emden

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

University of Applied Sciences Emden LeerUniversity or college · founded 2009

Towns and villages around Emden

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

Emden from above

Postal codes

267212672326725

Getting to Emden

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
50 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
106 km
Bremen AirportBRE
111 km
Emden HbfRailway station
0.9 km
Emden AußenhafenRailway station
2.9 km
MarienhafeRailway station
18 km
Grachten- und KanalrundfahrtenFerry port
0.2 km
Emden BorkumanlegerFerry port
2.9 km

Places near Emden

Places with a climate like Emden

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Emden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Emden.
What is the hottest month in Emden?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Emden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Emden?
December is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Emden?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Emden?
Emden has 3 postal codes: 26721, 26723, 26725.