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De Emhoff
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St. Gertrud, Wulfsen
St. Gertrud, Wulfsen
Lower Saxony, Germany

Hanstedt

Hanstedt is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 6,320 (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
Population6,320
Local time21:55
53.26° N, 10.01° EElevation 38 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code21271
The year in Hanstedtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Hanstedt at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

80 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Hanstedt

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct16°11°
Wed28 Oct14°8°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct12°8°
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov11°5°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°
Wed4 Nov10°5°
Thu5 Nov11°8°0.7 mm

When to go to Hanstedt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142125537165646468401713
High4°5°9°14°19°21°24°23°19°13°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)765570466074807764666972
Wet days141210101113161411121315

What's on in Hanstedt

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

Monuments and museums in Hanstedt

All monuments

Outdoors around Hanstedt

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
Naturerlebnisbad AquadiesWater parks
1.1 km
Kletterzentrum Buchholz in der NordheideClimbing
2 km
Regenbogen EgestorfCamp sites
2.2 km
Golfclub Am HockenbergGolf courses
2.4 km
Wildpark Lüneburger HeideZoos
3 km
Baumwipfelpfad Heide-HimmelTheme parks
3.2 km

Nature around Hanstedt

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 Hanstedt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hanstedt

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Hanstedt

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

Hanstedt from above

Postal code

21271

Getting to Hanstedt

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
41 km
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
77 km
Bremen AirportBRE
85 km
Garlstorf (Kr Harburg)Railway station
6.5 km
ToppenstedtRailway station
7 km
Gödenstorf-OelstorfRailway station
8.3 km
Fähre Hoopte - ZollenspiekerFähre Zollenspieker - Hoopte
19 km
Fähre Zollenspieker - HoopteFähre Hoopte - Zollenspieker
19 km

Places near Hanstedt

Places with a climate like Hanstedt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hanstedt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hanstedt.
What is the hottest month in Hanstedt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hanstedt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hanstedt?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hanstedt?
The postal code of Hanstedt is 21271.