North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Höxter
Höxter is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 27,908 (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
Population27,908
Local time16:02
51.78° N, 9.38° EElevation 100 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes37669, 37671October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Höxter at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:1210 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
89 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Höxter
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 57%
Today24 Oct11°6°8.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°21.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°6°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°4°1 mm
Sat31 Oct9°3°
Sun1 Nov8°6°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov8°4°3 mm
When to go to Höxter
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 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 43 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 64 | 78 | 52 | 68 | 75 | 79 | 80 | 73 | 70 | 81 | 89 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Höxter
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Höxter
UNESCO2 km
Princely Abbey of CorveyBuilt 801
0.1 km
St. Kiliani, Höxter
0 km
St. Nikolai, Höxter
0.4 km
Marienkirche, Höxter
2.4 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Boffzen
1.8 km
Tom Roden
Museum2.7 km
Glasmuseum BoffzenBuilt 1991Museum3.7 km
Koptisches MuseumMore museums: Forum Anja Niedringhaus · Forum Jacob Pins · Museum im Hütteschen Haus · Schloss Corvey
Outdoors around Höxter
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Corbie-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmBrakel RockClimbing
0.8 kmDAV Kletterzentrum OWLClimbing
0.9 kmYachthafen DreiländereckCamp sites
1.2 kmFreizeitgelände AxelseeCamp sites
1.5 kmBismarckturm HöxterViewpoints
3.5 kmNature around Höxter
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Höxter
Earthquakes around Höxter
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 100 km
5.3Hofbieber 2 km →1975 · 136 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 119 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Temples and sanctuaries
Towns and villages around Höxter
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lütmarsen2.9 kmLüchtringen3.7 kmBrenkhausen3.8 kmGodelheim4.7 kmThonenburg4.8 kmAlbaxen5.5 kmOvenhausen5.6 kmBosseborn5.7 kmKlein Bosseborn6.3 kmGroß Bosseborn6.3 kmWehrden7.1 kmAmelunxen7.2 kmStahle7.4 kmFürstenau7.5 kmBödexen7.7 kmBremerberg8.5 kmOttbergen9 kmBlankenau9.2 kmHohehaus9.2 kmSaumer9.3 kmAltenbergen9.7 kmEilversen9.8 kmBruchhausen10 kmGroßenbreden11 kmBökendorf11 kmPapenhöfen11 kmDrenke11 kmVörden12 kmKleinenbreden12 kmBeverungen12 kmHembsen12 kmLangenkamp12 kmBeller12 kmBellersen13 kmKollerbeck13 kmBredenborn14 kmErkeln14 kmMünsterbrock14 kmHinnenburg14 kmBrakel15 kmWürgassen15 km
Höxter from above
Around Höxter36 places to see, do and reach nearby
NieseNature10 kmGrubeNature9.4 kmHolzmindeNature7.1 kmHasselbach, Lower SaxonyNature8.8 kmDürre HolzmindeNature7.8 kmOtterbach (Weser)Nature3.5 kmGroße BlößeMountain15 kmGroßer AhrensbergMountain14 kmMoosbergMountain12 kmKöterbergMountain9.8 kmGroßer SteinbergMountain21 kmBloße ZelleMountain29 kmPrincely Abbey of CorveyMonument2.0 kmSt. Kiliani, HöxterMonument0.1 kmSt. Nikolai, HöxterMonumentunder 100 mMarienkirche, HöxterMonument0.4 kmJüdischer Friedhof, BoffzenMonument2.4 kmTom RodenMonument1.8 kmAmtsgericht HöxterMonument0.1 kmGlockenspiel, HöxterMonument0.1 kmGlasmuseum BoffzenMuseum2.7 kmKoptisches MuseumMuseum3.7 kmMuseum Schloss FürstenbergMuseum5.0 kmParadiesmühleMuseum13 kmKragstuhlmuseumMuseum12 kmHöxter RathausStation0.3 kmHolzmindenStation7.1 kmLüchtringenStation3.6 kmPersonenfähre WehrdenFerry port7.0 kmFähre HeinsenFerry port13 kmBeverungenPlace12 kmSteinheimPlace23 kmDasselPlace21 kmUslarPlace22 kmBorgentreichPlace25 kmBodenwerderPlace24 km
Postal codes
3766937671
Getting to Höxter
Kassel AirportKSF
40 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
56 kmHannover AirportHAJ
79 kmHöxter RathausRailway station
0.3 kmHolzmindenRailway station
7.1 kmLüchtringenRailway station
3.6 kmPersonenfähre WehrdenFerry port
7 kmFähre HeinsenFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Höxter
Places with a climate like Höxter
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Höxter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Höxter.
What is the hottest month in Höxter?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Höxter?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Höxter?
December is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Höxter?
Höxter has 2 postal codes: 37669, 37671.