Lower Saxony, Germany
Giesen
Giesen is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 9,285 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population9,285
Local time19:47
52.20° N, 9.90° EElevation 81 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code31180October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Giesen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:1110 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:04Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next 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
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Giesen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 70%
Today23 Oct13°7°2.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°11.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Giesen
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 | 22 | 22 | 55 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 44 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 47 | 62 | 46 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 61 | 56 | 60 | 66 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Giesen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Giesen
0.4 km
St. Vitus (Groß Giesen)
0.4 km
St. Martin, Giesen
1.3 km
St. Pankratius, GiesenUNESCO5.8 km
St. Michael's Church, GiesenBuilt 1010
UNESCO6.3 km
Hildesheim CathedralBuilt 900
9.4 km
Marienburg CastleBuilt 1858Museum3 km
Dorfmuseum AhrbergenMuseum3 km
Heimatmuseum GiesenMore museums: Bistumsarchiv · Felsenkeller Moritzberg · Stadtarchiv
Outdoors around Giesen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Messegelände Hannover WohnwagenplatzCamp sites
0.2 kmaquaLaatziumWater parks
0.6 kmGolf GleidingenGolf courses
1.8 kmRethmar GolfGolf courses
2.3 kmWildgatter HildesheimZoos
3.4 kmCampingplatz BirkenseeCamp sites
3.5 kmTauchschule Tauchteam WasserFestDive site
17 kmNature around Giesen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Giesen
Earthquakes around Giesen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 135 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Giesen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Groß Förste1.3 kmHasede1.4 kmKlein Förste2.6 kmAhrbergen2.8 kmHimmelsthür3.8 kmEmmerke4 kmHarsum4.7 kmAsel4.8 kmGiften4.8 kmGödringen5 kmSarstedt5.2 kmBarnten5.6 kmSorsum5.8 kmKlein Escherde5.8 kmGroß Escherde5.9 kmRössing6 kmHotteln6.4 kmBavenstedt6.9 kmSchliekum7 kmRuthe7.2 kmHönnersum7.3 kmHeyersum7.4 kmBorsum7.4 kmHeisede7.5 kmOchtersum7.6 kmAlgermissen7.9 kmNeuhof8.1 kmBledeln8.4 kmEinum8.7 kmMahlerten8.7 kmNordstemmen8.8 kmHildesheimerWald9 kmMachtsum9 kmAchtum9.1 kmMarienrode9.2 kmLühnde9.2 kmHüddessum9.5 kmRautenberg9.6 kmBettmar9.9 kmWätzum10 kmBarienrode10 kmBurgstemmen10 kmHaus Escherde11 kmUppen11 kmMarienburg11 kmUmmeln11 kmGroß Lobke11 kmItzum11 kmSöhre11 kmDiekholzen11 kmBetheln12 kmAdlum12 kmDinklar12 kmAdensen12 kmWülfingen12 kmKemme12 kmEddinghausen12 kmEgenstedt13 kmLechstedt13 kmHildesia13 kmHallerburg13 kmBarfelde13 kmWendhausen13 kmOttbergen13 kmFarmsen13 kmEitzum14 kmSorsum14 kmNienstedt14 kmElze14 kmAhstedt14 kmSchellerten14 kmGroß Düngen14 kmHeinde14 kmDötzum14 kmHönze14 kmGarmissen15 kmMöllensen15 kmKlein Düngen15 kmWittenburg15 km
Giesen from above
Around Giesen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
HallerNature9.9 kmHohnsenseeNature7.4 kmBeusterNature10 kmTrillkebachNature6.0 kmKupferstrangNature3.5 kmBruchgrabenNature4.5 kmLeineinsel DöhrenNature18 kmSangenbergMountain40 kmBloße ZelleMountain30 kmEbersnackenMountain38 kmHohe Egge (Süntel)Mountain35 kmBröhnMountain27 kmGroßer HomburgMountain37 kmTauchschule Tauchteam WasserFestDive site17 kmSt. Vitus (Groß Giesen)Monument0.3 kmSt. Martin, GiesenMonument0.4 kmSt. Pankratius, GiesenMonument1.3 kmSt. Michael's Church, GiesenMonument5.8 kmHildesheim CathedralMonument6.3 kmMarienburg CastleMonument9.4 kmSt. Godehard, DiekholzenMonument6.7 kmSt. Lamberti, DiekholzenMonument6.7 kmDorfmuseum AhrbergenMuseum3.0 kmHeimatmuseum GiesenMuseum3.0 kmHildesheim Cathedral MuseumMuseum6.3 kmRoemer- und Pelizaeus-MuseumMuseum6.2 kmHannoversches Strassenbahn MuseumMuseum11 kmHarsumStation4.7 kmSarstedtStation5.5 kmHildesheim HauptbahnhofStation5.5 kmStrandbad / SüduferFerry port19 kmQuelleFerry port20 kmHannoverPlace22 kmLehrtePlace20 kmLaatzenPlace15 kmSpringePlace24 kmAlfeldPlace24 kmSehndePlace14 km
Postal code
31180
Getting to Giesen
Hannover AirportHAJ
33 kmKassel AirportKSF
93 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
109 kmHarsumRailway station
4.7 kmSarstedtRailway station
5.5 kmHildesheim HauptbahnhofRailway station
5.5 kmStrandbad / SüduferFerry port
19 kmQuelleFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Giesen
Places with a climate like Giesen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Giesen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giesen.
What is the hottest month in Giesen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Giesen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giesen?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Giesen?
The postal code of Giesen is 31180.