Lower Saxony, Germany
Ottenstein
Ottenstein is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany, 290 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,177 (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
Population1,177
Local time00:06
51.95° N, 9.41° EElevation 290 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code31868October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ottenstein at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:1610 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:54Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.7Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
100 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ottenstein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct12°6°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°5°4.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°18.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Ottenstein
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 | 19 | 20 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 69 | 37 | 14 | 12 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 73 | 88 | 60 | 78 | 85 | 92 | 93 | 83 | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Ottenstein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ottenstein
Outdoors around Ottenstein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tierpark Bad PyrmontZoos
0.7 kmCampingplatz HimmelspforteCamp sites
1.6 kmBismarckturm Bad PyrmontViewpoints
1.8 kmGolf-Club Bad PyrmontGolf courses
2 kmWildgehege WeberZoos
2.3 kmRühler SchweizViewpoints
2.4 kmNature around Ottenstein
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ottenstein
Earthquakes around Ottenstein
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.4Gerstungen 3 km ↗1953 · 116 km
5.3Ruhla 5 km ↙1958 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Ottenstein
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Glesse3 kmBrevörde3.4 kmHohe4.1 kmLichtenhagen4.3 kmDölme4.4 kmBrökeln4.5 kmGrave4.8 kmMeiborssen5.1 kmPolle5.4 kmVahlbruch5.4 kmDaspe6.2 kmHehlen6.3 kmPegestorf6.5 kmReileifzen6.8 kmHeinsen7.3 kmRühle7.3 kmKemnade8.1 kmBodenwerder8.2 kmForst8.7 kmLütgenade8.8 kmHeyen9.6 kmLinse9.7 kmBreitenkamp9.8 kmWarbsen9.9 kmBuchhagen10 kmKreipke10 kmWesterbrak11 kmHeinrichshagen11 kmGolmbach11 kmBevern12 kmKirchbrak12 kmHalle12 kmTuchtfeld12 kmWegensen12 kmLobach12 kmAllersheim12 kmHolenberg13 kmNegenborn13 kmDohnsen13 kmHunzen14 kmBremke14 kmDielmissen14 kmOelkassen14 kmArholzen14 kmLüerdissen15 km
Ottenstein from above
Around Ottenstein36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lenne, Lower SaxonyNature8.8 kmNieseNature12 kmWörmke-BachNature5.2 kmBeverbach, Lower SaxonyNature8.2 kmSpüligbachNature9.9 kmKiesabgrabung HeinsenNature8.9 kmGroße BlößeMountain22 kmGroßer AhrensbergMountain20 kmMoosbergMountain24 kmKöterbergMountain12 kmGroßer SteinbergMountain32 kmBloße ZelleMountain19 kmHattensen churchMonument1.1 kmBurg OttensteinMonument0.3 kmAmelungsborn AbbeyMonument14 kmAMCO-FabrikerweiterungsgebäudeMonument12 kmSchloss HämelschenburgMonument10 kmSchloss PyrmontMonument12 kmSt. Nicolai, BodenwerderMonument8.1 kmKloster FalkenhagenMonument9.4 kmMuseum für Landtechnik und LandarbeitMuseum9.7 kmParadiesmühleMuseum12 kmSchiffahrtsmuseum HeinsenMuseum7.4 kmMünchhausen MuseumMuseum8.0 kmSchloss HämelschenburgMuseum10 kmBad PyrmontStation9.7 kmEmmerthalStation11 kmHolzmindenStation15 kmGierseilfähre PolleFerry port5.6 kmHeidbrinkFerry port5.6 kmHamelinPlace18 kmHöxterPlace19 kmBad PyrmontPlace11 kmBlombergPlace22 kmSteinheimPlace23 kmAerzenPlace15 km
Postal code
31868
Getting to Ottenstein
Kassel AirportKSF
59 kmHannover AirportHAJ
60 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
66 kmBad PyrmontRailway station
9.7 kmEmmerthalRailway station
11 kmHolzmindenRailway station
15 kmGierseilfähre PolleHeidbrink
5.6 kmHeidbrinkGierseilfähre Polle
5.6 kmPlaces near Ottenstein
Places with a climate like Ottenstein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ottenstein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ottenstein.
What is the hottest month in Ottenstein?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ottenstein?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ottenstein?
December is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ottenstein?
The postal code of Ottenstein is 31868.