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Jesteburg
Windmühle Hittfeld
Windmühle Hittfeld
St. Gertrud, Wulfsen
St. Gertrud, Wulfsen
Kirche Sinstorf
Kirche Sinstorf
Stiftskirche St. Sixtus und St. Sinnitius
Stiftskirche St. Sixtus und St. Sinnitius
Lower Saxony, Germany

Jesteburg

Jesteburg is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 7,758 (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
Population7,758
Local time10:57
53.31° N, 9.95° EElevation 50 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code21266
The year in Jesteburgweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Jesteburg at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

83 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 14 km

Weather in Jesteburg

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct14°7°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct9°2°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov9°6°0.5 mm

When to go to Jesteburg

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score132023526964646466391513
High4°5°9°14°18°21°23°23°19°13°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)765470456075837965677072
Wet days151211101213161512131415

What's on in Jesteburg

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

Monuments and museums in Jesteburg

All monuments

Outdoors around Jesteburg

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
Naturerlebnisbad AquadiesWater parks
1.1 km
HingstbergViewpoints · 126 m
1.9 km
Kletterzentrum Buchholz in der NordheideClimbing
2 km
VCP-Zeltplatz BargkampCamp sites
2.1 km
Golfclub Am HockenbergGolf courses
2.4 km
Wildpark Lüneburger HeideZoos
3 km
Hohendeicher SeeDive site
18 km
DUC e.V.Dive site
18 km

Nature around Jesteburg

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 Jesteburg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jesteburg

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Jesteburg

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

Jesteburg from above

Postal code

21266

Getting to Jesteburg

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
36 km
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
75 km
Bremen AirportBRE
83 km
Buchholz (Nordheide)Railway station
5.4 km
HandelohRailway station
10 km
HittfeldRailway station
11 km
Fähre Hoopte - ZollenspiekerFähre Zollenspieker - Hoopte
17 km
Fähre Zollenspieker - HoopteFähre Hoopte - Zollenspieker
18 km

Places near Jesteburg

Places with a climate like Jesteburg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jesteburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jesteburg.
What is the hottest month in Jesteburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Jesteburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jesteburg?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jesteburg?
The postal code of Jesteburg is 21266.