Lower Saxony, Germany
Esens
Esens is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,045 (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
Population7,045
Local time20:33
53.65° N, 7.61° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26427October: high / low14° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Esens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:1710 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Esens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 42 km/h · humidity 83%
Today23 Oct13°6°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°17.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°21.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Esens
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 | 42 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 38 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 53 | 62 | 42 | 55 | 75 | 86 | 82 | 90 | 91 | 84 | 73 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 7° |
What's on in Esens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Esens
Outdoors around Esens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites25Viewpoints9Theme parks3Water parks2Surf spots2Climbing1Golf courses1Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1
Haustierpark WerdumZoos
0.2 kmWasserturmViewpoints · 5 m
0.4 kmNordseethermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmDrachenwieseSurf spots
0.4 kmMeerwasser-ErlebnisbadWater parks
0.6 kmInselschuleClimbing
0.6 kmNature around Esens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Esens
Earthquakes around Esens
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Esens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nordorf0.8 kmNeuseriem1.4 kmWold1.5 kmSterbur1.5 kmHartward2.4 kmMoorweg2.6 kmFolstenhausen2.8 kmThunum3 kmMarz3.1 kmMamburg3.1 kmHoltgast3.2 kmOsteraccum3.4 kmGabens3.4 kmBensersiel3.5 kmWestbense3.5 kmUtgast3.9 kmAmkenhausen4.1 kmSchanze4.1 kmStedesdorf4.4 kmWagnersfehn4.7 kmSeriem5.3 kmSiepkwerdum5.3 kmKlein Fulkum5.7 kmFulkum5.9 kmDamsum6 kmGroß Holum6 kmWallum6 kmGründeich6.1 kmGroß Fulkum6.2 kmDunum6.2 kmBarkholt6.2 kmKlosterschoo6.5 kmUppum6.9 kmNordwerdum7 kmNeugaude7 kmWerdum7.1 kmBramberg7.2 kmOstochtersum7.4 kmNeudorf7.5 kmWerdumeraltendeich7.5 kmAltgaude7.6 kmOchtersum7.7 kmWarnsath7.7 kmBurhafe8.1 kmButtforde8.1 kmWestochtersum8.2 kmBrill8.3 kmBurhafer Feldstrich8.5 kmKattrepel8.7 kmBlomberg8.8 kmWarnsather Feldstrich8.8 kmNeuwarfen8.8 kmWesterschoo9 kmWestochtersumerfeld9.1 kmKrumforde9.2 kmNordmoor9.4 kmAbens9.4 kmJackstede9.5 kmNegenmeerten9.5 kmNegenbargen9.6 kmUtarp9.6 kmHieskebarg9.6 kmNeu Brill9.7 kmNarp9.8 kmUpstede9.9 kmWerdumeraltengroden10 kmNarperfeld10 kmNeuschoo10 kmBlersum10 kmMenkenfeld11 kmAltharlingersiel11 kmSchweindorf11 kmFunnixer-Kleineriege11 kmWerdumer Altengrodendeich11 kmSüdmoor11 kmWebershausen11 kmAltfunnixsiel11 kmFunnix12 kmNeufunnixsiel12 kmHattersum12 km
Esens from above
Around Esens32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bettenwarfer LeideNature6.9 kmLower Saxon Wadden Sea National ParkNature19 kmHarleNature14 kmNorder Tief, AurichNature16 kmEwiges MeerNature17 kmWangermeerNature20 kmNeiderplateNature7.3 kmDornumer NackenNature9.2 kmSt. Magnus, EsensMonument0.1 kmSt. Marienkirche, StedesdorfMonument3.0 kmJüdischer Friedhof EsensMonument1.3 kmSt. Florian, StedesdorfMonument8.3 kmSt. Nicolaikirche (Wittmund)Monument14 kmSynagogue DornumMonument12 kmMaria-Magdalena-Kirche, RoggenstedeMonument6.0 kmBurg EdenserloogMonument7.5 kmMuseum Leben am MeerMuseum0.1 kmAugust-Gottschalk-HausMuseum0.3 kmHolariumMuseum0.2 kmBernstein-Museum Esens Bernstein HuusMuseum0.3 kmSculpture Park FunnixMuseum12 kmEsens (Ostfriesl)Station1.4 kmLangeoog HafenStation12 kmDornum (Ostfriesland)Station12 kmFähranleger LangeoogFerry port4.1 kmWattnExpressFerry port8.5 kmAurichPlace22 kmJeverPlace21 kmGroßheidePlace19 kmHagePlace22 kmDornumPlace12 kmBerumburPlace21 km
Postal code
26427
Getting to Esens
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
70 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
90 kmBremen AirportBRE
103 kmEsens (Ostfriesl)Railway station
1.4 kmLangeoog HafenRailway station
12 kmDornum (Ostfriesland)Railway station
12 kmFähranleger LangeoogLangeoog
4.1 kmWattnExpressSpiekeroog I
8.5 kmPlaces near Esens
Places with a climate like Esens
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Esens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esens.
What is the hottest month in Esens?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Esens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esens?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Esens?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Esens?
The postal code of Esens is 26427.