Lower Saxony, Germany
Obernkirchen
Obernkirchen is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 8,907 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population8,907
Local time15:41
52.27° N, 9.13° EElevation 121 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes31682–31683October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Obernkirchen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 17:069 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Obernkirchen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 78%
Today27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct14°7°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov10°8°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov11°5°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov10°4°
Thu5 Nov7°1°
When to go to Obernkirchen
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 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 52 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 68 | 40 | 15 | 11 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 57 | 67 | 51 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 83 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 76 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Obernkirchen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Obernkirchen
Outdoors around Obernkirchen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
HöhenrauschClimbing
0.8 kmGolfclub SchaumburgGolf courses
0.8 kmIdaturmViewpoints · 213 m
1.5 kmWasserrutsche 80 MeterWater parks
1.5 kmPortakanzelViewpoints · 186 m
1.6 kmCampingplatz DoktorseeCamp sites
1.7 kmDoktorseeDive site
11 kmAlexsi TauchschuleDive site
16 kmNature around Obernkirchen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Obernkirchen
Earthquakes around Obernkirchen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Obernkirchen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gelldorf1.4 kmVehlen1.5 kmRöhrkasten1.9 kmSülbeck2.4 kmKrainhagen2.5 kmLiekwegen2.6 kmAhnsen2.7 kmSüdhorsten2.7 kmNeumühlen2.9 kmTallensen3.1 kmNienstädt3.3 kmWiddensen3.4 kmKirchhorsten3.5 kmAchum3.5 kmEchtorf3.7 kmNeuseggebruch3.8 kmMüsingen3.8 kmSeggebruch3.9 kmBad Eilsen3.9 kmAlt Seggebruch4 kmHarrl Kolonien4.2 kmWackerfeld4.3 kmHelpsen4.4 kmBergdorf-Harrl4.5 kmWesternholz4.6 kmMeinefeld4.6 kmRolfshagen4.6 kmBergkrug4.9 kmHevesen4.9 kmHeeßen5 kmWendthöhe5 kmDeinsen5 kmBuchholz5.1 kmScheie5.1 kmWendthagen5.2 kmWarber5.2 kmStemmen5.3 kmSchierneichen5.3 kmLevesen5.5 kmBückeburg5.6 kmEhlen5.7 kmMeinsen5.7 kmLuhden5.8 kmHobbensen5.8 kmKnatensen5.9 kmEnzen6 kmBorstel6.2 kmKrebshagen6.4 kmBernsen6.4 kmRusbend6.5 kmAuf der Eulenburg6.6 kmHespe6.6 kmSchermbeck6.6 kmSankt Annen6.8 kmOsterfelde6.8 kmSteinbergen7 kmKuckshagen7.1 kmPoggenhagen7.2 kmHiddensen7.3 kmHörkamp-Langenbruch7.5 kmVolksdorf7.6 kmStadthagen7.6 kmWesterwald7.7 kmWestendorf7.8 kmMeerbeck7.9 kmObernwöhren8.1 kmDeckbergen8.1 kmRehren8.3 kmRöcke8.5 kmTodenmann8.5 kmPetzen8.5 kmHabichhorst8.7 kmNordholz8.7 kmRosenthal8.7 kmOstendorf8.8 kmEngern8.8 kmHeidbrink8.9 kmNiedernwöhren9 kmEvesen9 kmBerenbusch9.4 km
Obernkirchen from above
Around Obernkirchen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
DoktorseeNature11 kmHelenensee, Lower SaxonyNature9.3 kmSteinhuder MeerbachNature24 kmBückeburger AueNature16 kmHamelNature24 kmÖsperNature16 kmWilhelmsteinNature24 kmHohe Egge (Süntel)Mountain21 kmBröhnMountain26 kmSteinberg, DörentrupMountain23 kmBückebergMountain4.9 kmHohe AschMountain24 kmEbersberg (Deister)Mountain28 kmDoktorseeDive site11 kmAlexsi TauchschuleDive site16 kmSt. Josef, ObernkirchenMonument0.3 kmStiftskirche St. MarienMonument0.3 kmKirche Zum Heiligen Kreuz, NienstädtMonument2.3 kmMinden CathedralMonument14 kmSt. Bonifatius, Hessisch OldendorfMonument14 kmEvangelische Kirche LahdeMonument14 kmVilla NollMonument14 kmMausoleum of Prince ErnstMonument7.8 kmStift ObernkirchenMuseum0.3 kmMuseum of Mining and City History ObernkirchenMuseum0.2 kmTrafohaus ObernkirchenMuseum0.2 kmHubschraubermuseum BückeburgMuseum5.7 kmSchloss BückeburgMuseum6.0 kmBad EilsenStation3.9 kmKirchhorstenStation4.0 kmBückeburgStation5.6 kmWeserfähre GroßenwiedenFerry port12 kmAnlegestelle PetershagenFerry port14 kmMindenPlace15 kmHamelinPlace24 kmBad OeynhausenPlace23 kmBarsinghausenPlace22 kmRintelnPlace10 kmBückeburgPlace5.6 km
Postal codes
31682–31683
Getting to Obernkirchen
Hannover AirportHAJ
43 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
81 kmBremen AirportBRE
89 kmBad EilsenRailway station
3.9 kmKirchhorstenRailway station
4 kmBückeburgRailway station
5.6 kmWeserfähre GroßenwiedenGroßenwieden
12 kmAnlegestelle PetershagenFerry port
14 kmPlaces near Obernkirchen
Places with a climate like Obernkirchen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Obernkirchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Obernkirchen.
What is the hottest month in Obernkirchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Obernkirchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Obernkirchen?
July is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Obernkirchen?
Obernkirchen has 2 postal codes: 31682–31683.