Lower Saxony, Germany
Gorleben
Gorleben is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 626 (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
Population626
Local time01:57
53.05° N, 11.36° EElevation 22 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29475October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gorleben at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:0610 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Gorleben
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct13°5°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct15°6°14.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°6°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Gorleben
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 | 27 | 59 | 70 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 45 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 42 | 51 | 38 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 65 | 52 | 49 | 52 | 54 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Gorleben
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gorleben
Outdoors around Gorleben
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Burgturm LenzenViewpoints
0.2 kmFamilientherme GartowHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmCampingpark GartowCamp sites
1.5 kmKlaus-Bahlsen-TurmViewpoints
2.2 kmWildgatter GartowZoos
2.3 kmCampingplatz Laascher SeeCamp sites
3.5 kmArendseeDive site
19 kmNature around Gorleben
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gorleben
Earthquakes around Gorleben
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Gorleben
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Meetschow2 kmLaase3.8 kmLaasche3.8 kmVietze4 kmGedelitz4 kmPretzetze4.2 kmGrippel5.1 kmBrünkendorf5.2 kmMarleben5.4 kmKlautze5.5 kmRestorf5.9 kmKlein Trebel6 kmDünsche6.5 kmTrebel6.5 kmPevestorf6.7 kmBreitscher Berg6.7 kmLiepe7.4 kmNemitz7.5 kmGartow7.5 kmBuchhorst7.6 kmQuarnstedt7.9 kmTobringen8.3 kmPannecke8.5 kmVasenthien8.8 kmLangendorf8.9 kmSiemen9 kmPrezelle9.5 kmRanzau9.9 kmNienwalde9.9 kmGroß Gusborn10 kmGroß Breese10 kmLanze10 kmHoltorf10 kmKrautze10 kmKacherien11 kmGusborn11 kmBrandleben11 kmKlein Breese11 kmKlein Gusborn12 kmKünsche12 kmLomitz12 kmKaltenhof12 kmZadrau12 kmThurau12 kmÖrenburg12 kmQuickborn12 kmKapern13 kmSeerau in der Lucie13 kmSchnackenburg14 kmGummern14 kmWoltersdorf14 kmGroß Heide14 kmLichtenberg14 kmKolborn14 kmSchletau14 kmKamerun14 kmTarmitz14 kmSimander14 kmPuttball15 kmRehbeck15 kmSipnitz15 km
Gorleben from above
Around Gorleben33 places to see, do and reach nearby
EldeNature8.1 kmLaascher SeeNature3.4 kmGartower SeeNature6.8 kmWilckenseeNature6.4 kmSchwarzer See, Lower SaxonyNature4.3 kmArendseeNature19 kmHoher MechtinMountain30 kmWein-BergMountain35 kmArendseeDive site19 kmKapelle GorlebenMonument0.1 kmVillage church WootzMonument1.8 kmMeetschow churchMonument2.1 kmBurgwall von MeetschowMonument2.4 kmSt. Katharinenkirche (Lenzen (Elbe))Monument9.2 kmDömitz FortressMonument13 kmJohanneskirche, DömitzMonument13 kmDömitz Railway BridgeMonument12 kmBurg LenzenMuseum9.2 kmBauernmuseum EldenburgMuseum9.2 kmRegionalmuseum der Gemeinde Neu KalißMuseum13 kmMuseum of Dömitz FortressMuseum13 kmGrenzlandmuseum SchnackenburgMuseum14 kmDannenberg OstStation17 kmSalzwedelStation25 kmHitzackerStation24 kmPevestorf - LenzenFerry port7.1 kmLenzen - PevestorfFerry port7.3 kmLüchowPlace16 kmArendseePlace21 kmHitzackerPlace24 kmWustrowPlace21 kmLenzenPlace9.2 kmGartowPlace7.5 km
Postal code
29475
Getting to Gorleben
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
94 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
112 kmRostock-Laage AirportRLG
114 kmDannenberg OstRailway station
17 kmSalzwedelRailway station
25 kmHitzackerRailway station
24 kmPevestorf - LenzenLenzen - Pevestorf
7.1 kmLenzen - PevestorfPevestorf - Lenzen
7.3 kmPlaces near Gorleben
Places with a climate like Gorleben
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gorleben?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gorleben.
What is the hottest month in Gorleben?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gorleben?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gorleben?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gorleben?
The postal code of Gorleben is 29475.