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Lower Saxony, Germany

Hesel

Hesel is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 4,697 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population4,697
Local time21:26
53.31° N, 7.59° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26835
The year in Heselweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hesel at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

72 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Hesel

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°6°
Fri23 Oct13°6°6.2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°16.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°8.5 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°

When to go to Hesel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152125526965646464391514
High5°6°9°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°5°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)725466446082867983787871
Wet days161211101113161613141516

What's on in Hesel

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

Monuments and museums in Hesel

All monuments

Outdoors around Hesel

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
Camping- und Bungalowpark OttermeerCamp sites
1.6 km
Fehntjer BergViewpoints · 11 m
1.8 km
Golfclub Ostfriesland e.V.Golf courses
2.7 km
Wasserpark HasseltTheme parks
3.4 km
AussichtsturmViewpoints
3.8 km
Campingplatz-Timmeler MeerCamp sites
4.2 km

Nature around Hesel

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 Hesel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hesel

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Hesel

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

Hesel from above

Postal code

26835

Getting to Hesel

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
71 km
Bremen AirportBRE
85 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
87 km
Leer (Ostfriesland)Railway station
12 km
AugustfehnRailway station
15 km
IhrhoveRailway station
18 km
Traditionsschiff Prinz HeinrichFerry port
13 km
Anleger "Warsteiner Admiral"Ferry port
13 km

Places near Hesel

Places with a climate like Hesel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hesel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hesel.
What is the hottest month in Hesel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hesel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hesel?
January is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hesel?
The postal code of Hesel is 26835.