Lower Saxony, Germany
Hechthausen
Hechthausen is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 3,631 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population3,631
Local time13:23
53.64° N, 9.24° EElevation 9 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code21755October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hechthausen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 17:029 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:56Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
90 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Hechthausen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 81%
Today27 Oct16°9°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°2.7 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov13°9°
Mon2 Nov12°7°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov10°3°
Thu5 Nov12°2°0.5 mm
When to go to Hechthausen
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 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 50 | 69 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 37 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 55 | 70 | 42 | 62 | 84 | 90 | 84 | 79 | 82 | 81 | 76 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
What's on in Hechthausen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hechthausen
Outdoors around Hechthausen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ReitplatzTheme parks
0.8 kmBeobachtungsturm Osteschleife bei LaumühlenViewpoints
1.8 kmFerienpark GeesthofCamp sites
1.9 kmBeobachtungsturmViewpoints
2 kmFlugzeugwrackAquariums
2 kmFKK-Camping auf der GeestCamp sites
3.6 kmEingestürzter StollenDive site
8.9 kmKabelrolleDive site
8.9 kmHügellandschaftDive site
8.9 kmSegelyacht HemmoorDive site
9.1 kmNature around Hechthausen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hechthausen
Earthquakes around Hechthausen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Hechthausen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hinterm Holz0.7 kmSiedlung am Walde1.3 kmKoppel1.4 kmWisch1.4 kmAuf dem Sande1.5 kmAm Löhberg1.8 kmKlint2.3 kmKleinwörden2.5 kmBornberg2.8 kmAm Kanal3.1 kmLaumühlen4 kmIhlbeck4.7 kmMühlenreihe5.2 kmSchlichten5.5 kmBasbeck6 kmZiegelkamp6.8 kmOsten7.1 kmKranenweide7.7 kmNindorfer Moor7.7 kmWarstade7.8 kmHemmoor7.8 kmWohlenbeck7.9 kmHackemühlen8 kmHeeßel8.8 kmAchthöfen9 kmRahden9.1 kmNindorf9.2 kmLamstedt9.4 kmObenaltendorf9.5 kmHerrlichkeit9.6 kmAltendorf9.6 kmAchthöfenerdeich9.7 kmKirchfelde9.7 kmZuschlag9.8 kmSchüttdamm10 kmHemm10 kmKöven10 kmHollen11 kmAm Deich11 kmNiederstricher Deich11 kmAlthemmoor11 kmWestersode11 kmSiedlung11 kmNiederstrich11 kmHollnseth11 kmAbbensether Schiffsstelle11 kmAhrensfluchter Deich11 kmOberkögt11 kmIsensee11 kmAhrensflucht12 kmAhrensfluchter Moor12 kmBröckelbeck12 kmArmstorf12 kmAbbenseth12 kmBraak13 kmHasenfleet13 kmVarrel13 kmLangeln13 kmNordahn13 kmSchwarzenmoor13 kmMittelstenahe13 kmDobrock14 kmWeißenmoor14 kmSchinkel14 kmOberndorf14 kmMoordeich14 kmSticht14 kmBremerreihe14 kmEllerbruch15 kmWingst15 kmZollbaum15 km
Hechthausen from above
Around Hechthausen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
MeheNature6.6 kmKreideseeNature9.4 kmIhlbecker KanalNature3.7 kmSchwinge, Lower SaxonyNature19 kmPinnauNature20 kmHorstsee, Lower SaxonyNature16 kmLühesandNature24 kmRhinplateNature19 kmBaursbergMountain37 kmSüllbergMountain38 kmDeutscher OlympMountain16 kmEingestürzter StollenDive site8.9 kmKabelrolleDive site8.9 kmHügellandschaftDive site8.9 kmEisenbahnbrücke HechthausenMonument1.5 kmSt.-Petri-Kirche, BurwegMonument2.6 kmGalerieholländer CarolineMonument0.8 kmOsten Transporter BridgeMonument7.0 kmWehbers MühleMonument5.0 kmSt. Michaelis, OstenMonument6.2 kmSt.-Petri-Kirche (Osten)Monument6.9 kmHollen water millMonument11 kmNorddeutsches RadiomuseumMuseum9.5 kmBördemuseumMuseum9.5 kmDeutsches Zementmuseum HemmoorMuseum10 kmHeimat- und Schulmuseum Himmelpforten e.V.Museum5.2 kmHeimat- und Buddelmuseum OstenMuseum6.9 kmHechthausenStation0.8 kmHimmelpfortenStation5.1 kmHemmoorStation6.8 kmWischhafenFerry port18 kmStadersandFerry port19 kmBremervördePlace18 kmGlückstadtPlace20 kmHemmoorPlace7.8 kmCadenbergePlace18 kmHammahPlace8.8 kmWingstPlace15 km
Postal code
21755
Getting to Hechthausen
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
41 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
49 kmBremen AirportBRE
73 kmHechthausenRailway station
0.8 kmHimmelpfortenRailway station
5.1 kmHemmoorRailway station
6.8 kmWischhafenGlückstadt
18 kmStadersandFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Hechthausen
Places with a climate like Hechthausen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hechthausen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hechthausen.
What is the hottest month in Hechthausen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hechthausen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hechthausen?
July is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hechthausen?
The postal code of Hechthausen is 21755.