Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Jessen
Jessen is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of about 13,538 (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
Population13,538
Local time20:08
51.79° N, 12.96° EElevation 78 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jessen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:45 · 18:0210 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:40Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.8Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
35 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.5 km
Weather in Jessen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct13°7°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°4°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°11.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct16°6°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Jessen
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 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 50 | 23 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 35 | 46 | 37 | 52 | 53 | 66 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 48 | 52 |
| Wet days | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Jessen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jessen
Outdoors around Jessen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kanuverein "Harmonie" Elster/ElbeCamp sites
0.4 kmAlpakaburg MolinoZoos
0.4 kmTierpark SchwanenteichZoos
1.3 kmCampingplatz PrettinCamp sites
1.4 kmCrossgolfplatz ElsterGolf courses
1.4 kmAlte FähreViewpoints
1.6 kmNature around Jessen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jessen
Earthquakes around Jessen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Jessen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gorrenberg1 kmArnsdorfer Berge1.4 kmUnterberge1.8 kmJessener Berge1.9 kmOberberge2.6 kmGrabo2.7 kmRehain2.8 kmArnsdorf3.2 kmRuhlsdorf4.3 kmSchweinitz4.5 kmBattin4.6 kmGerbisbach4.8 kmDörfchen5 kmHemsendorf5.3 kmPurzien5.5 kmDixförda5.6 kmSchöneicho5.6 kmLindwerder6.3 kmGorsdorf6.4 kmKlossa6.4 kmGertrudshof6.5 kmRade6.7 kmMönchenhöfe7.3 kmGentha7.5 kmMügeln8.2 kmLebien8.2 kmLüttchenseyda8.3 kmSteinsdorf8.5 kmMeltendorf8.7 kmKleinkorga8.7 kmLöben8.8 kmGroßkorga8.8 kmDüßnitz8.9 kmAnnaburg9.1 kmWaltersdorf9.1 kmSchützberg9.2 kmKlöden9.3 kmSchadewalde9.7 kmGlücksburg9.7 kmKleindröben9.8 kmElster10 kmGielsdorf10 kmMeuselko10 kmSeyda10 kmKremitz11 kmKolonie Naundorf11 kmNaundorf11 kmKähnitzsch11 kmReicho11 kmGehmen11 kmZemnick11 kmAxien11 kmGroß Naundorf11 kmHohndorf11 kmBleddin11 kmTrift12 kmHolzdorf12 kmWolfswinkel12 kmNeuerstadt12 kmLinda12 kmMauken12 kmMorxdorf12 kmPremsendorf13 kmIserbegka13 kmMellnitz13 kmBösewig13 kmBuschkuhnsdorf13 kmWeinberg13 kmLabrun13 kmPretzsch14 kmPriesitz14 kmKleinzerbst14 kmMerschwitz14 kmDietrichsdorf15 kmKülso15 kmGallin15 kmHintersee15 kmGlobig15 kmZallmsdorf15 kmSachau15 km
Jessen from above
Around Jessen31 places to see, do and reach nearby
KremitzNature7.6 kmSchweinitzer FließNature3.8 kmNuthe, BrandenburgNature20 kmSchwarzer GrabenNature17 kmGroßer StrengNature12 kmGolmbergMountain36 kmBörnickenbergMountain23 kmSt. Nicolai, JessenMonument0.8 kmJessen (Elster) railway stationMonument0.2 kmProtestant Church GraboMonument2.7 kmWittenberger Straße 61Monument0.5 kmSchloss JessenMonument0.6 kmAltstadtkern JessenMonument0.9 kmFeierhalle JessenMonument0.9 kmFriedhofskapelle JessenMonument0.9 kmWeinbau - AusstellungMuseum1.8 kmLichtenburg concentration campMuseum15 kmHeimatmuseum PretzschMuseum13 kmMuseum im AmtshausMuseum9.2 kmMuseum im HinterschlossMuseum9.3 kmJessen (Elster)Station0.2 kmElster (Elbe)Station10 kmHolzdorf (Elster)Station11 kmElster (Elbe)Ferry port9.8 kmElbe Fähre PretzschFerry port13 kmJüterbogPlace24 kmHerzbergPlace22 kmKembergPlace23 kmAnnaburgPlace9.1 kmNiedergörsdorfPlace21 kmSchönewaldePlace18 km
Getting to Jessen
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
65 kmBerlin Brandenburg AirportBER
73 kmDresden AirportDRS
92 kmJessen (Elster)Railway station
0.2 kmElster (Elbe)Railway station
10 kmHolzdorf (Elster)Railway station
11 kmElster (Elbe)Ferry port
9.8 kmElbe Fähre PretzschFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Jessen
Places with a climate like Jessen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jessen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jessen.
What is the hottest month in Jessen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Jessen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jessen?
July is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.