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Lower Saxony, Germany

Harsefeld

Harsefeld is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 14,772 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population14,772
Local time18:04
53.45° N, 9.50° EElevation 33 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code21698
The year in Harsefeldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Harsefeld 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 monthJuly

89 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Harsefeld

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°5°3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°

When to go to Harsefeld

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score132024516964646466401513
High4°5°9°14°18°21°23°23°19°14°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°3°1°
Rain (mm)765572446380898372737575
Wet days151211101213161512131415

What's on in Harsefeld

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

Monuments and museums in Harsefeld

All monuments

More museums: Heimatmuseum · Museumsbahn

Outdoors around Harsefeld

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 Südliche GeestCamp sites
0.5 km
LitbergViewpoints · 65 m
1 km
Gauß-TurmViewpoints
1 km
Golfpark Gut Deinster MühleGolf courses
1.1 km
KidsplanetTheme parks
1.4 km
Golf-Club BuxtehudeGolf courses
1.9 km

Nature around Harsefeld

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 Harsefeld

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Harsefeld

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Harsefeld

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

Harsefeld from above

Postal code

21698

Getting to Harsefeld

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
38 km
Bremen AirportBRE
66 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
66 km
HarsefeldRailway station
0.5 km
ApensenRailway station
7.2 km
RuschwedelRailway station
3.8 km
LüheWedel-Schulau
16 km
Fähranleger LühesandFerry port
16 km

Places near Harsefeld

Places with a climate like Harsefeld

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harsefeld?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harsefeld.
What is the hottest month in Harsefeld?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Harsefeld?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harsefeld?
July is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Harsefeld?
The postal code of Harsefeld is 21698.