Lower Saxony, Germany
Meppen
Meppen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 36,984 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population36,984
Local time09:10
52.69° N, 7.29° EElevation 15 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49716October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Meppen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:2010 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:03Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 13 km
Weather in Meppen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct14°7°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°8.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Meppen
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 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 55 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 41 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 52 | 69 | 43 | 58 | 78 | 82 | 70 | 74 | 71 | 71 | 73 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Meppen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Meppen
0.2 km
Saint Vitus Church (Meppen)Built 1471
0.6 km
Högerhaus
0.8 km
Jüdischer Friedhof, Meppen
2.1 km
Meppen lock
12 km
St. Martinus (Haren)Built 1852
3.7 km
St. Vitus, MeppenMuseum1 km
Exhibition Centre for the Archaeology of the Emsland
Museum14 km
Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum TwistBuilt 1999More museums: Alte Schule Bokeloh · Museen an der Koppelschleuse · Stadtmuseum Arenberg'sche Rentei · Stadtmuseum Meppen
Outdoors around Meppen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jugendzeltplatz in der MuhneCamp sites
1.3 kmZiegen- und RehgehegeZoos
1.5 kmAussichtspunkt am BiotopViewpoints
1.8 kmSpaßbad TopasWater parks
2.6 kmSchloss DankernTheme parks
2.6 kmGolfclub Gut-DüneburgGolf courses
2.8 kmSpeicherbecken Geeste / LingenDive site
11 kmDive site
11 kmDankernseeDive site
14 kmNature around Meppen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Meppen
Earthquakes around Meppen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Meppen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Orde1 kmNödecke-Höften1 kmVormeppen2 kmVogelpohl3 kmAuf dem Marsch3.4 kmHaar3.9 kmBorken3.9 kmBokeloh4 kmRühle4.1 kmGroß Fullen4.2 kmKlein Fullen4.2 kmHelte4.6 kmKamphaus4.7 kmSchwefingen4.8 kmTeglingen5 kmVersen5 kmAuf der Heide5.1 kmHemsen5.1 kmHofe5.2 kmLammersfelde5.3 kmZuschläge5.8 kmHakengraben5.9 kmHolthausen6 kmBokeloherfeld6.2 kmAm Mühlenmoor6.4 kmSiedlung Osterbrock6.6 kmAbbemühlen6.7 kmKreyenborg6.8 kmVarloh6.8 kmTuntel6.9 kmHüntel6.9 kmKlein Hesepe6.9 kmLehrte7.3 kmLehrterfeld7.4 kmKlein Dörgen7.5 kmVarloherfeld7.5 kmKorde7.7 kmGroß Hesepe8.2 kmNeu Versen8.4 kmGroß Fullenermoor8.6 kmRühlerfeld8.6 kmBersede8.7 kmSchleper8.9 kmLahre8.9 kmLohe8.9 kmNeubauern9 kmHeseper Torfwerk9.1 kmWesuwer Brook9.1 kmWesuwe9.3 kmApeldorn9.4 kmBückelte9.5 kmOsterbrock9.8 kmGeest9.8 kmHuden9.9 kmAm Hünenberge9.9 kmGeeste10 kmRühlermoor11 kmKlosterholte11 kmHarenerfähr11 kmDalumer Rull11 kmEmmeln11 kmHamm11 kmHaverbeck11 kmKrüssel11 kmHesepermoor11 kmGeestmoor11 kmLoherfeld11 kmWesterlohmühlen11 kmProvinzialmoor12 kmHaren12 kmDalum12 kmNeue Düne12 kmDüne12 kmKlein Stavern12 kmRaken12 kmOsteresch13 kmNeppenkamp13 kmBienerfeld13 kmStadtmark13 kmTinnen13 km
Meppen from above
Around Meppen34 places to see, do and reach nearby
MittelraddeNature7.0 kmNordraddeNature2.3 kmGeeste ReservoirNature12 kmSüdraddeNature19 kmMickelmeerNature23 kmDankernseeNature14 kmSteinberg, SurwoldMountain34 kmHassebergMountain29 kmSpeicherbecken Geeste / LingenDive site11 kmDive siteDive site11 kmDankernseeDive site14 kmSaint Vitus Church (Meppen)Monument0.2 kmHögerhausMonument0.6 kmJüdischer Friedhof, MeppenMonument0.8 kmMeppen lockMonument2.1 kmSt. Martinus (Haren)Monument12 kmSt. Vitus, MeppenMonument3.7 kmSt. Clemens, HarenMonument8.9 kmSt. Alexander, BawinkelMonument13 kmExhibition Centre for the Archaeology of the EmslandMuseum1.0 kmErdöl-Erdgas-Museum TwistMuseum14 kmEmsland MoormuseumMuseum10 kmFreilicht- und Heimatmuseum HaselünneMuseum13 kmHasetal heritage railwayMuseum14 kmMeppenStation0.8 kmVormeppenStation2.9 kmBokeloh (Kr Meppen)Station5.2 kmAmisia AnlegerFerry port0.4 kmLingenPlace19 kmWietmarschenPlace22 kmHarenPlace12 kmGeestePlace10 kmHaselünnePlace13 kmKlazienaveenPlace21 km
Postal code
49716
Getting to Meppen
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
68 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
68 kmBremen AirportBRE
108 kmMeppenRailway station
0.8 kmVormeppenRailway station
2.9 kmBokeloh (Kr Meppen)Railway station
5.2 kmAmisia AnlegerFerry port
0.4 kmPlaces near Meppen
Places with a climate like Meppen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Meppen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meppen.
What is the hottest month in Meppen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Meppen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meppen?
August is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Meppen?
The postal code of Meppen is 49716.