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Essel
St Laurentius, Schwarmstedt
St Laurentius, Schwarmstedt
St. Gorgonius
St. Gorgonius
Helstorf church
Helstorf church
Kapelle Lutter
Kapelle Lutter
Lower Saxony, Germany

Essel

Essel is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 1,222 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,222
Local time02:52
52.69° N, 9.64° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29690
The year in Esselweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Essel at a glance

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

70 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Essel

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°7°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°4°

When to go to Essel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142023566965646467431613
High4°6°9°15°19°22°24°24°20°14°8°5°
Low0°0°2°5°8°11°14°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)695162435867707261626369
Wet days151211101113161412121315

What's on in Essel

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

Monuments and museums in Essel

All monuments

Outdoors around Essel

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
Campingplatz AhldenCamp sites
0.5 km
Campingpark HüttenseeCamp sites
2.2 km
Serengeti ParkZoos
2.3 km
ÖlbergViewpoints
3 km
Dierschke-TurmViewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Essel

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 Essel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Essel

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Essel

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

Essel from above

Postal code

29690

Getting to Essel

Hannover AirportHAJ
26 km
Bremen AirportBRE
70 km
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
107 km
SchwarmstedtRailway station
1.8 km
HodenhagenRailway station
8.9 km
Bahnhof KassallaRailway station
6.4 km
Gierfähre EickelohFerry port
5.3 km
FähranlegerDörverden-Westen
28 km

Places near Essel

Places with a climate like Essel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Essel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Essel.
What is the hottest month in Essel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Essel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Essel?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Essel?
The postal code of Essel is 29690.