Lower Saxony, Germany
Osten
Osten is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 1,721 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population1,721
Local time11:29
53.70° N, 9.19° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code21756October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Osten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1110 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.4 km
Weather in Osten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 96%
Today23 Oct12°5°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°5.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Osten
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 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 50 | 69 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 37 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 53 | 68 | 41 | 60 | 84 | 88 | 84 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
What's on in Osten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Osten
0.5 km
Osten Transporter BridgeBuilt 1908
0.4 km
St.-Petri-Kirche (Osten)
1.4 km
St. Michaelis, OstenBuilt 1751
0.2 km
Wohnhaus Fährstraße 18
0.2 km
Gefängnisgebäude Lange Straße 20a
0.3 km
Torhaus Lange Straße 37Museum0.3 km
Heimat- und Buddelmuseum OstenMuseum3.4 km
Hemmoorium/0rd- und frühgeschichtliches Museum HemmoorOutdoors around Osten
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ReitplatzTheme parks
0.8 kmWingster WaldzooZoos
0.8 kmBeobachtungsturm Osteschleife bei LaumühlenViewpoints
1.8 kmFerienpark GeesthofCamp sites
1.9 kmBeobachtungsturmViewpoints
2 kmFlugzeugwrackAquariums
2 kmHügellandschaftDive site
3.2 kmEingestürzter StollenDive site
3.2 kmKabelrolleDive site
3.3 kmGullyschachtDive site
3.3 kmNature around Osten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Osten
Earthquakes around Osten
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Osten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Basbeck1.7 kmSchlichten1.8 kmAchthöfen1.8 kmWarstade2.1 kmZiegelkamp2.5 kmHemmoor2.6 kmAchthöfenerdeich2.6 kmKranenweide2.8 kmHemm3.2 kmMühlenreihe3.3 kmNiederstricher Deich3.8 kmAm Deich3.8 kmNiederstrich4 kmAm Kanal4.1 kmHerrlichkeit4.1 kmAhrensfluchter Deich4.2 kmKirchfelde4.4 kmHeeßel4.8 kmBornberg4.8 kmAhrensflucht4.9 kmAltendorf5 kmObenaltendorf5 kmAlthemmoor5 kmSchüttdamm5 kmIsensee5.3 kmAm Löhberg5.3 kmOberkögt5.3 kmAhrensfluchter Moor5.5 kmWestersode5.5 kmBraak5.6 kmWohlenbeck5.6 kmHasenfleet6 kmIhlbeck6 kmKleinwörden6.1 kmSiedlung am Walde6.2 kmHinterm Holz6.5 kmHackemühlen6.6 kmWisch6.7 kmOberndorf6.8 kmSchwarzenmoor6.8 kmAuf dem Sande6.8 kmRahden6.9 kmKoppel6.9 kmSchinkel7.1 kmDobrock7.1 kmHechthausen7.1 kmMoordeich7.3 kmBröckelbeck7.3 kmKlint7.4 kmWeißenmoor7.9 kmBentwisch7.9 kmBremerreihe7.9 kmLaumühlen8.2 kmZollbaum8.3 kmWingst8.3 kmWassermühle8.5 kmKöven8.7 kmEllerbruch9 kmHimmelreich9.1 kmVarrel9.2 kmLamstedt9.2 kmFreesenmoor9.3 kmSiedlung9.8 kmHöden9.9 kmNindorfer Moor10 kmNindorf10 kmNordahn10 kmSüderbusch10 kmLaack10 kmBargkamp11 kmZuschlag11 kmWesterhamm11 kmSeemoor11 kmMittelstenahe11 kmBeim Süderbusch12 kmCadenberge12 kmAltkehdingen12 kmNeuenschleuse12 kmGrift12 kmZollbaum12 km
Osten from above
Around Osten36 places to see, do and reach nearby
MeheNature11 kmBalkseeNature11 kmKreideseeNature3.5 kmIhlbecker KanalNature3.6 kmOsteNature19 kmSchwinge, Lower SaxonyNature24 kmRhinplateNature17 kmPagensandNature22 kmDeutscher OlympMountain8.9 kmHügellandschaftDive site3.2 kmEingestürzter StollenDive site3.2 kmKabelrolleDive site3.3 kmOsten Transporter BridgeMonument0.5 kmSt.-Petri-Kirche (Osten)Monument0.4 kmSt. Michaelis, OstenMonument1.4 kmWohnhaus Fährstraße 18Monument0.2 kmGefängnisgebäude Lange Straße 20aMonument0.2 kmTorhaus Lange Straße 37Monument0.3 kmWohnhaus Fährstraße 7Monument0.3 kmWohn- und Geschäftshaus Am Markt 3Monument0.3 kmHeimat- und Buddelmuseum OstenMuseum0.3 kmHemmoorium/0rd- und frühgeschichtliches Museum HemmoorMuseum3.4 kmNorddeutsches RadiomuseumMuseum9.5 kmKehdinger Küstenschiffahrts-MuseumMuseum12 kmHeimatmuseum GeversdorfMuseum13 kmHemmoorStation2.1 kmCadenbergeStation12 kmHechthausenStation7.0 kmWischhafenFerry port14 kmGlückstadtFerry port18 kmBremervördePlace24 kmGlückstadtPlace18 kmBrunsbüttelPlace23 kmHemmoorPlace2.6 kmBad BederkesaPlace25 kmCadenbergePlace12 km
Postal code
21756
Getting to Osten
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
36 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
53 kmBremen AirportBRE
77 kmHemmoorRailway station
2.1 kmCadenbergeRailway station
12 kmHechthausenRailway station
7 kmWischhafenGlückstadt
14 kmGlückstadtWischhafen
18 kmPlaces near Osten
Places with a climate like Osten
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Osten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Osten.
What is the hottest month in Osten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Osten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Osten?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Osten?
The postal code of Osten is 21756.