Lower Saxony, Germany
Emstek
Emstek is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 12,558 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population12,558
Local time06:55
52.83° N, 8.16° EElevation 53 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49685October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Emstek at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1710 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next 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
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Emstek
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct13°6°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Emstek
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 | 21 | 23 | 54 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 41 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 55 | 72 | 44 | 61 | 78 | 82 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 76 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Emstek
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Emstek
11 km
St. Johannes Baptist, BakumBuilt 1907
8.7 km
St. Vitus, BakumBuilt 1772
9.5 km
St. Franziskus von AssisiBuilt 18893.8 km
St. Peter und Paul, Cappeln
7.7 km
Stellwerk AhlhornBuilt 1930
15 km
Heinefelder WassermühleBuilt 1802
Museum7.3 km
Cloppenburg Museum VillageBuilt 1934Museum14 km
Museum im ZeughausBuilt 1997More museums: Fliegerhorst Ahlhorn
Outdoors around Emstek
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Museumsdorf CloppenburgTheme parks
0.6 kmHallenwellen- und Freibad VechtaWater parks
1.2 kmKleinzoo OevermannZoos
4 kmJugendzeltplatz am Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Resthausen/StalfördenCamp sites
4.6 km18-Loch MeisterschaftsplatzGolf courses
5.5 kmÖffentlicher 9-Loch PlatzGolf courses
5.9 kmTauchverein DelphinDive site
3.8 kmBadesee HalenDive site
3.8 kmNature around Emstek
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Emstek
Earthquakes around Emstek
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Emstek
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hesselnfeld1.7 kmVesenbühren1.9 kmDiekhaus2.4 kmHalen2.6 kmEgterholz2.8 kmDrantum3 kmHöltinghausen3.6 kmSiehenfelde3.7 kmPalmpohl3.8 kmGarthe3.8 kmCappeln3.9 kmMintewede4.2 kmTenstedt4.6 kmHusum5 kmBühren5.2 kmEmstekerfeld5.2 kmRepke5.4 kmHalen-Riehen5.6 kmOsterhausen5.7 kmSchneiderkrug5.9 kmBokel6 kmBeim Strohe6.3 kmNordenbrok6.3 kmPoggenschlatt6.4 kmLethe6.6 kmLankum6.7 kmSchwichteler6.8 kmSevelten7 kmHoheging7.4 kmCloppenburg7.5 kmHochelsten8.2 kmKrapendorf8.3 kmAslage8.5 kmKrapendorfer Kämpe8.5 kmElsten8.6 kmBühren9 kmTegelrieden9.1 kmKellerhöhe9.6 kmNutteln9.8 kmBürgermoor9.9 kmHinterm Baumweg9.9 kmStaatsforsten10 kmElstermoor10 kmWarnstedt11 kmSchmertheim11 kmAmbühren11 kmStapelfeld11 kmNordholte12 kmVahren12 kmVarrelbusch12 kmAmerika13 kmHemmelte13 kmStalförden13 kmBeverbruch14 kmCalhorn14 kmResthausen14 kmKneheim14 kmTannenkamp14 kmNieholte14 kmFalkenberg15 kmBeverdiek15 km
Emstek from above
Around Emstek29 places to see, do and reach nearby
SoesteNature1.8 kmLetheNature3.8 kmBrüggenschlattNature5.6 kmMeyerhöfener WasserzugNature6.8 kmKatenbäkeNature21 kmFladderkanalNature17 kmSignalberg (Damme)Mountain32 kmTauchverein DelphinDive site3.8 kmBadesee HalenDive site3.8 kmSt. Johannes Baptist, BakumMonument11 kmSt. Vitus, BakumMonument8.7 kmSt. Franziskus von AssisiMonument9.5 kmSt. Peter und Paul, CappelnMonument3.8 kmStellwerk AhlhornMonument7.7 kmHeinefelder WassermühleMonument15 kmGroßsteingrab HeidenopfertischMonument8.7 kmVisbeker BräutigamMonument8.8 kmCloppenburg Museum VillageMuseum7.3 kmMuseum im ZeughausMuseum14 kmTraktoren-Museum GroßenknetenMuseum14 kmCloppenburgStation6.9 kmAhlhornStation8.1 kmGroßenknetenStation14 kmWildeshausenPlace20 kmQuakenbrückPlace23 kmGroßenknetenPlace14 kmGoldenstedtPlace19 kmVisbekPlace10 kmDinklagePlace19 km
Postal code
49685
Getting to Emstek
Bremen AirportBRE
49 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
84 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
109 kmCloppenburgRailway station
6.9 kmAhlhornRailway station
8.1 kmGroßenknetenRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Emstek
Places with a climate like Emstek
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Emstek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Emstek.
What is the hottest month in Emstek?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Emstek?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Emstek?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Emstek?
The postal code of Emstek is 49685.