Lower Saxony, Germany
Papenburg
Papenburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 36,972 (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
Population36,972
Local time08:21
53.08° N, 7.42° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes26869, 26871October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Papenburg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:1910 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:02Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Papenburg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct14°7°10.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°15.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Papenburg
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 | 20 | 23 | 52 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 39 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 51 | 66 | 42 | 60 | 81 | 81 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
What's on in Papenburg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Papenburg
Outdoors around Papenburg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ZootiereZoos
1 kmMärchenwald SurwoldTheme parks
1 kmSchützenplatz BörgerwaldCamp sites
1.2 kmGolfclub Gutshof e.V. Papenburg-AschendorfGolf courses
2.3 kmSternenlandTheme parks
2.5 kmFreizeitpark am EmsdeichCamp sites
2.6 kmNature around Papenburg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Papenburg
Earthquakes around Papenburg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Papenburg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vosseberg1.2 kmBokelermoor1.6 kmAschendorfermoor1.6 kmAschendorf-Papenburger Weg2.5 kmObenende2.6 kmBokel3.1 kmNostenbusch3.2 kmAschendorf-Moor-Siedlung4.2 kmBokelerweg4.3 kmNenndorf5.9 kmAschendorf6.2 kmAschendorferkämpe6.6 kmTunxdorf6.7 kmHerbrumerkämpe6.9 kmNeu Herbrum7.3 kmNeulehe8.1 kmHerbrum8.2 kmBrahe9.2 kmSudfelde9.3 kmBrual9.4 kmLehe9.6 kmBörgermoor9.6 kmBorsum9.7 kmRhede9.9 kmHeederfähr10 kmHaar11 kmSande11 kmSchukenbrock12 kmBockhorst12 kmRhederfeld12 kmHeede12 kmBrualer Moor12 kmKaltentange13 kmSurwold13 kmNeuengland13 kmHunfelde13 kmNeubörger13 kmBörgerwald14 kmDörpen14 kmNeudörpen14 kmNeurhede14 kmNeuheede15 km
Papenburg from above
Around Papenburg34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Tunxdorfer WaldseeNature6.5 kmKleines BrunselmeerNature7.5 kmLedaNature23 kmJümmeNature18 kmSagter EmsNature20 kmOhe, Lower SaxonyNature23 kmBingumer SandNature17 kmJemgumer SchlickNature22 kmSteinberg, SurwoldMountain17 kmHassebergMountain22 kmBockwindmühle PapenburgMonument0.5 kmPeter-und-Paul-Kirche, PapenburgMonument4.0 kmOrganeumMonument11 kmDieler SchanzenMonument8.2 kmSt.-Georgs-Kirche, WeenerMonument11 kmDreifaltigkeitskirche (Collinghorst)Monument12 kmRhauder KircheMonument14 kmSt. Laurentius und St.Vincentius (Backemoor)Monument14 kmVon Velen Museum in PapenburgMuseum1.4 kmPapenburger ZeitspeicherMuseum2.3 kmHeimatmuseum PapenburgMuseum2.0 kmHeimatmuseum RheiderlandMuseum11 kmOstfriesisches Schulmuseum FolmhusenMuseum11 kmPapenburgStation2.3 kmAschendorfStation5.9 kmIhrhoveStation11 kmLeher PünteFerry port10 kmAnleger "Warsteiner Admiral"Ferry port17 kmWestoverledingenPlace11 kmWeenerPlace11 kmBarßelPlace25 kmOstrhauderfehnPlace15 kmBundePlace15 kmSaterlandPlace23 km
Postal codes
2686926871
Getting to Papenburg
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
56 kmBremen AirportBRE
92 kmMünster Osnabrück AirportFMO
107 kmPapenburgRailway station
2.3 kmAschendorfRailway station
5.9 kmIhrhoveRailway station
11 kmLeher PünteFerry port
10 kmAnleger "Warsteiner Admiral"Ferry port
17 kmPlaces near Papenburg
Places with a climate like Papenburg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Papenburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papenburg.
What is the hottest month in Papenburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Papenburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papenburg?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Papenburg?
Papenburg has 2 postal codes: 26869, 26871.