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Gandersumer Kirche
Gandersumer Kirche
St.-Antonius-Kirche, Petkum
St.-Antonius-Kirche, Petkum
Jarßumer Kirche
Jarßumer Kirche
Pogumer Kirche
Pogumer Kirche
Lower Saxony, Germany

Petkum

Petkum is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,043. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,043
Local time11:58
53.33° N, 7.28° EElevation 3 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Petkumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Petkum at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

42 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Petkum

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 40 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°8°9.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°1.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°9°
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°3°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°4°

When to go to Petkum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score152023516865646462391615
High5°6°9°14°18°20°23°23°19°14°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)685463425978868085797670
Wet days161211101113161714141617
Sea4°4°5°8°12°15°18°19°17°13°9°6°

What's on in Petkum

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

Monuments and museums in Petkum

All monuments

More museums: Buddelschiff-Museum

Outdoors around Petkum

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
View of millViewpoints
0.7 km
FriesenthermeHot springs & thermal baths
1 km
Campingplatz Großes MeerCamp sites
2 km
Reisemobilhafen am DeichCamp sites
2.2 km
NordicPondAquariums
6.2 km
De KiekkaasteViewpoints
7.4 km

Nature around Petkum

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 Petkum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Petkum

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Petkum

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

Petkum from above

Getting to Petkum

Groningen Airport EeldeGRQ
52 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
103 km
Bremen AirportBRE
106 km
Emden AußenhafenRailway station
6.1 km
Emden HbfRailway station
6.6 km
Leer (Ostfriesland)Railway station
17 km
Fähre Petkum - DitzumFähranleger Ditzum · Fähre Ditzum - Petkum
0.5 km
Fähranleger DitzumFähranleger Emden Ostmole · Fähre Petkum - Ditzum
1.7 km

Places near Petkum

Places with a climate like Petkum

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Petkum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petkum.
What is the hottest month in Petkum?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Petkum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petkum?
December is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petkum?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.