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Esterwegen
St. Georg, Ostrhauderfehn
St. Georg, Ostrhauderfehn
St. Bonifatius (Westrhauderfehn)
St. Bonifatius (Westrhauderfehn)
Ohe, Lower Saxony
Ohe, Lower Saxony
Leda
Leda
Lower Saxony, Germany

Esterwegen

Esterwegen is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 5,387 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,387
Local time12:14
52.99° N, 7.63° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26897
The year in Esterwegenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Esterwegen at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

75 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Esterwegen

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°7°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°3°

When to go to Esterwegen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152123536864646466411514
High5°6°9°14°18°21°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)755469445981817375717273
Wet days161211101213151512131415

What's on in Esterwegen

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

Monuments and museums in Esterwegen

All monuments

More museums: Gedenkstätte Esterwegen

Outdoors around Esterwegen

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
ZootiereZoos
1 km
Märchenwald SurwoldTheme parks
1 km
Schützenplatz BörgerwaldCamp sites
1.2 km
Campingplatz im Ferienpark SurwoldCamp sites
1.3 km
Aussichtspunkt Moor-LehrpfadViewpoints
1.9 km
FeldherrenhügelViewpoints
3.2 km

Nature around Esterwegen

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 Esterwegen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Esterwegen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Esterwegen

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

Esterwegen from above

Postal code

26897

Getting to Esterwegen

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
72 km
Bremen AirportBRE
78 km
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
96 km
RamslohRailway station
12 km
WerlteRailway station
16 km
SedelsbergRailway station
9 km
Anleger MS SpitzhörnFerry port
21 km
Leher PünteFerry port
21 km

Places near Esterwegen

Places with a climate like Esterwegen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esterwegen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esterwegen.
What is the hottest month in Esterwegen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Esterwegen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esterwegen?
January is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Esterwegen?
The postal code of Esterwegen is 26897.