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Jüdischer Friedhof, Hopsten
Jüdischer Friedhof, Hopsten
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St. Georg (Hopsten)
St.-Anna-Kapelle, Hopsten
St.-Anna-Kapelle, Hopsten
St Agatha
St Agatha
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Hopsten

Hopsten is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 7,620 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population7,620
Local time19:25
52.38° N, 7.60° EElevation 41 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code48496
The year in Hopstenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Hopsten 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 monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Hopsten

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°8°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°11°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct10°4°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov11°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Hopsten

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152124566865646468451714
High5°6°10°15°19°22°24°24°20°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°5°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)805670456076777372727578
Wet days151211101213151511121314

What's on in Hopsten

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

Monuments and museums in Hopsten

All monuments

More museums: Haus Nieland

Outdoors around Hopsten

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
Blauer SeeCamp sites
1.9 km
Riesenbecker PlatteClimbing
2.2 km
BrumleytalClimbing
2.3 km
Schöne AussichtViewpoints
2.7 km
Förderturm BuchholzViewpoints
3.7 km
Campingplatz HerthaseeCamp sites
3.8 km
Torfmoorsee OstuferDive site
11 km
Torfmoorsee WestuferDive site
11 km
Naturagart - Unterwasser-ParkDive site
17 km
TauchsportanlageDive site
17 km

Nature around Hopsten

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 Hopsten

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hopsten

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Hopsten

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

Hopsten from above

Postal code

48496

Getting to Hopsten

Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
28 km
Dortmund AirportDTM
96 km
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
107 km
Ibbenbüren-EschRailway station
9.8 km
IbbenbürenRailway station
14 km
RheineRailway station
16 km
Bockholter EmsfähreFerry port
19 km

Places near Hopsten

Places with a climate like Hopsten

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hopsten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hopsten.
What is the hottest month in Hopsten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hopsten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hopsten?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hopsten?
The postal code of Hopsten is 48496.