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Lower Saxony, Germany

Harsum

Harsum is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 10,756 (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
Population10,756
Local time13:38
52.21° N, 9.96° EElevation 81 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code31177
The year in Harsumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Harsum at a glance

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

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Harsum

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct13°8°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°10.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°8°3 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov9°7°5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°5°2.5 mm

When to go to Harsum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152222556865646470441613
High5°6°9°15°19°22°24°24°20°14°9°5°
Low0°0°2°5°8°11°14°13°10°7°4°1°
Rain (mm)604660456167707060555864
Wet days151212101213151411121315

What's on in Harsum

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

Monuments and museums in Harsum

All monuments

Outdoors around Harsum

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
Diözesanzentrum HildesholzCamp sites
1.5 km
Golf GleidingenGolf courses
1.8 km
Rethmar GolfGolf courses
2.3 km
Wildgatter HildesheimZoos
3.4 km
Campingplatz BirkenseeCamp sites
3.5 km
hiclimbClimbing
4.1 km
Tauchschule Tauchteam WasserFestDive site
18 km
Handorfer SeeDive site
19 km

Nature around Harsum

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 Harsum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Harsum

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Harsum

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

Harsum from above

Postal code

31177

Getting to Harsum

Hannover AirportHAJ
34 km
Kassel AirportKSF
97 km
Paderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
114 km
HarsumRailway station
0.3 km
AlgermissenRailway station
4.7 km
Hildesheim HauptbahnhofRailway station
5.6 km
Strandbad / SüduferFerry port
21 km
QuelleFerry port
21 km

Places near Harsum

Places with a climate like Harsum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Harsum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Harsum.
What is the hottest month in Harsum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Harsum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Harsum?
July is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Harsum?
The postal code of Harsum is 31177.