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St. John the Baptist Chapel (Stöcken)
St. John the Baptist Chapel (Stöcken)
Chapel of Our Lady in Oetzen
Chapel of Our Lady in Oetzen
Chapel of Our Lady in Riestedt
Chapel of Our Lady in Riestedt
Uelzen railway station
Uelzen railway station
Lower Saxony, Germany

Oetzen

Oetzen is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 1,108 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,108
Local time01:00
53.02° N, 10.68° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code29588
The year in Oetzenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Oetzen at a glance

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 monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 10 km

Weather in Oetzen

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°6°11.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct15°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-1°
Sun1 Nov10°3°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°0.5 mm

When to go to Oetzen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142126577067646571451813
High4°5°9°15°19°22°24°24°20°14°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°11°13°13°9°6°3°0°
Rain (mm)634756425666746956535860
Wet days14111091112161410111214

What's on in Oetzen

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

Monuments and museums in Oetzen

All monuments

Outdoors around Oetzen

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
Jod-Sole Therme Bad BevensenHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 km
Jugendzeltplatz WierenCamp sites
1 km
SängershöhViewpoints
2.2 km
Swin-Golf NiendorfGolf courses
2.5 km
Wildgehege Uelzen StadtwaldZoos
2.9 km
Golf Club Bad Bevensen e.V.Golf courses
2.9 km

Nature around Oetzen

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 Oetzen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oetzen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Oetzen

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

Oetzen from above

Postal code

29588

Getting to Oetzen

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
82 km
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
88 km
Hannover AirportHAJ
91 km
Bad BevensenRailway station
9.5 km
UelzenRailway station
9.9 km
WierenRailway station
14 km
Neu Darchau, Fähranleger (bei Hochwasser)Darchau, Fähranleger (bei Hochwasser)
28 km
Neu Darchau, FähranlegerDarchau, Fähranleger
28 km

Places near Oetzen

Places with a climate like Oetzen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oetzen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oetzen.
What is the hottest month in Oetzen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Oetzen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oetzen?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oetzen?
The postal code of Oetzen is 29588.