Lower Saxony, Germany
Ostercappeln
Ostercappeln is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 9,738 (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
Population9,738
Local time03:17
52.35° N, 8.23° EElevation 124 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49179October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ostercappeln at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1710 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.4Next 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
74 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Ostercappeln
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct13°7°7 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°4.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°17.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°10°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
When to go to Ostercappeln
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 | 22 | 23 | 55 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 44 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 57 | 70 | 46 | 59 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 79 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Ostercappeln
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ostercappeln
0.8 km
St. Lambertus, Ostercappeln
5.9 km
WalburgiskircheBuilt 1845
12 km
Zisterzienserinnenkloster RulleBuilt 1246
7.9 km
St. Nikolai, Bad Essen
8.3 km
Christuskirche, Belm
12 km
Haus GartlageBuilt 1600
Museum9.5 km
Museum und Park KalkrieseMuseum5.2 km
Eisenzeithaus DarpvenneMore museums: Schnippenburgmuseum · Technikmuseum Analog bis Digital · Venner Mühle · Waffelmuseum Meyer
Outdoors around Ostercappeln
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Thermalsole-Freibad Bad EssenHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmZenit BoulderhalleClimbing
0.8 kmFamilie NiehausViewpoints
1 kmosnablocClimbing
1.8 kmCampingplatz KronenseeCamp sites
2.5 kmAussichtsturm Felsrippe (Piesberg)Viewpoints · 200 m
3.6 kmNature around Ostercappeln
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ostercappeln
Earthquakes around Ostercappeln
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ostercappeln
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Herringhausen0.6 kmLaar1.5 kmFelsen1.7 kmKrebsburg2.2 kmWesterfeld2.2 kmLangelage2.3 kmLecker2.4 kmFeldkamp2.6 kmÖlingen2.7 kmHitz-Jöstinghausen2.9 kmHitzhausen2.9 kmSchwagstorf3 kmNiederhaaren3.5 kmDriehausen3.5 kmStirpe3.8 kmHorst3.8 kmArenshorst4 kmJöstinghausen4.1 kmWahlburg4.2 kmOber Haaren4.4 kmDarpvenne5 kmWulften5.2 kmMasch5.5 kmMönkehöfen5.5 kmBroxten5.6 kmKrevinghausen5.6 kmVor dem Bruche5.7 kmKlein Haltern5.7 kmWehrendorferberg5.8 kmCappelner Moor5.8 kmWehrendorf5.9 kmVenne5.9 kmBohmte6 kmVorwalde6 kmBorgwedde6.1 kmGroß Haltern6.5 kmHaltern6.5 kmAuf der Bruchheide6.6 kmSteinbrink6.8 kmAlt Schledehausen7 kmWellingen7.1 kmIm Buschorte7.2 kmWesterheide7.3 kmSchelenburg7.4 kmAn der Haar7.5 kmWestrup7.5 kmKlein Icker7.6 kmSchledehausen7.6 kmBad Essen7.7 kmAuf dem Kerlfelde7.8 kmNiewedde7.8 kmIm Schlingerort7.9 kmEssenerberg8 kmAn der Hunte8 kmAstrup8 kmIcker8.1 kmWeghorst8.1 kmHarpenfeld8.3 kmBohmterheide8.3 kmVennermoor8.5 kmJeggen8.5 kmLockhausen8.7 kmPowe8.8 kmBelm8.8 kmMeckelesch8.9 kmGrambergen8.9 kmOsterwiehe8.9 kmWelplage9 kmEielstädt9.1 kmKrönerhusen9.2 kmLinne9.4 kmIm Kosackenort9.5 kmEvinghausen9.7 kmHengstbrink9.7 kmWittlage9.8 kmHiddinghausen9.9 kmWissingen9.9 kmHunteburg10 kmKleine Heide10 kmEllerbeck10 km
Ostercappeln from above
Around Ostercappeln32 places to see, do and reach nearby
WierauNature11 kmKronenseeNature2.4 kmDümmerNature18 kmHunteNature12 kmHaseNature24 kmAlfseeNature23 kmDörenbergMountain23 kmHeidbrinkMountain28 kmWurzelbrinkMountain27 kmHengebergMountain34 kmKniebrinkMountain29 kmGrafensundernMountain23 kmSt. Lambertus, OstercappelnMonument0.8 kmWalburgiskircheMonument5.9 kmZisterzienserinnenkloster RulleMonument12 kmSt. Nikolai, Bad EssenMonument7.9 kmChristuskirche, BelmMonument8.3 kmHaus GartlageMonument12 kmSt. Johannis, WallenhorstMonument12 kmHoly Trinity Church, Bad EssenMonument12 kmMuseum und Park KalkrieseMuseum9.5 kmEisenzeithaus DarpvenneMuseum5.2 kmHeimatstube BissendorfMuseum13 kmBohmteStation5.2 kmBohmte OstStation5.3 kmBad EssenStation7.9 kmOsnabrückPlace15 kmMellePlace18 kmGeorgsmarienhüttePlace21 kmBramschePlace18 kmWallenhorstPlace15 kmBad EssenPlace7.7 km
Postal code
49179
Getting to Ostercappeln
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
44 kmBremen AirportBRE
86 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
86 kmBohmteRailway station
5.2 kmBohmte OstRailway station
5.3 kmBad EssenRailway station
7.9 kmPlaces near Ostercappeln
Places with a climate like Ostercappeln
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ostercappeln?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ostercappeln.
What is the hottest month in Ostercappeln?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ostercappeln?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ostercappeln?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ostercappeln?
The postal code of Ostercappeln is 49179.