Lower Saxony, Germany
Rastede
Rastede is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 22,936 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population22,936
Local time03:48
53.25° N, 8.20° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes26178, 26180October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rastede at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1610 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
88 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rastede
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%
Today23 Oct13°6°6.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°14.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Rastede
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 | 52 | 69 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 39 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 57 | 72 | 45 | 63 | 87 | 88 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 76 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Rastede
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rastede
0.2 km
Saint Ulrich's Church0.4 km
Rastede Castle
2.7 km
Bokel Castle
12 km
Oldenburg CastleBuilt 1607
12 km
St Lamberti Church
11 km
LappanBuilt 1467Museum0.8 km
Bauernmuseum Rastede
Museum12 km
AugusteumBuilt 1876More museums: Dampfmaschine
Outdoors around Rastede
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
JaderparkZoos
0.9 kmPark der GärtenTheme parks
1.9 kmAmmerländer Landschaftsfenster Geestrand "Turm eines Malers"Viewpoints
2.1 kmOldenblocClimbing
2.1 kmCamping an der JadeCamp sites
2.8 kmCamping am Meer - OeltjenCamp sites
3.2 kmTauchertreff DekostopDive site
10 kmBlankenburger See - NordDive site
12 kmBlankenburger See - SüdDive site
13 kmNature around Rastede
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rastede
Earthquakes around Rastede
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Rastede
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Brink0.6 kmSüdende1.6 kmKleinenfelde1.7 kmLeuchtenburg2.2 kmHinterm Stratjebusch2.4 kmBokelerburg2.5 kmBarghorn3.5 kmNuttel3.7 kmNeusüdende3.7 kmWemkendorf3.8 kmBokel4.2 kmBorbeckerfeld4.2 kmLoy4.3 kmAn der Südbäke4.4 kmLoyerberg4.7 kmButtel4.7 kmKlein Nethen4.9 kmIpwege5 kmWahnbek5.1 kmNethen5.2 kmBarghorner Moor5.2 kmLehmden5.2 kmKleiberg5.4 kmWiefelstede5.5 kmBorbeck5.5 kmDelfshausen5.5 kmOfenerfeld5.6 kmDingsfelde5.7 kmBaum5.9 kmLehmdermoor5.9 kmFischteich6.1 kmHahn6.2 kmHahnermoor6.2 kmFeldtange6.5 kmHeidkamp6.6 kmIpwegermoor6.7 kmMetjendorf6.8 kmMollberg7 kmNeuenkruge7 kmMansholt7.1 kmWiefelstedermoor7.6 kmWesterholtsfelde Nord7.8 kmBekhausen7.8 kmRastederberg8.5 kmBrokhausen8.6 kmTannenkamp8.7 kmWehnen8.7 kmSeepark Lehe8.8 kmWesterholtsfelde Süd8.9 kmOfen8.9 kmWapeldorf9.4 kmDringenburg9.7 kmBloh9.7 kmGristede9.7 kmAschhausen9.8 kmHeubült10 kmHaarenstroth10 kmSpohlerfeld11 kmGarnholterdamm11 kmAn der Hunte11 kmSpohle11 kmHalfstede11 kmAue12 kmAschhauserfeld12 kmMeyerhausen12 kmKayhauserfeld12 kmGroß Garnholt12 kmPetersfeld12 kmHelle12 kmDreibergen12 kmElmendorf13 kmPetersfehn Zwei13 kmKlust13 kmKayhausen13 kmPetersfehn Eins13 kmHösjekamp13 kmWildenloh13 kmBentshöhe13 kmLangebrügge14 kmKlein Grauholt14 km
Rastede from above
Around Rastede35 places to see, do and reach nearby
HaarenNature12 kmWoldseeNature11 kmGroßer Bornhorster SeeNature9.3 kmKleiner Bornhorster SeeNature8.3 kmFlötenteichNature9.0 kmZwischenahner MeerNature13 kmHarriersandNature21 kmElsflether SandNature18 kmTauchertreff DekostopDive site10 kmBlankenburger See - NordDive site12 kmBlankenburger See - SüdDive site13 kmSaint Ulrich's ChurchMonument0.2 kmRastede CastleMonument0.4 kmBokel CastleMonument2.7 kmOldenburg CastleMonument12 kmSt Lamberti ChurchMonument12 kmLappanMonument11 kmPulverturm, OldenburgMonument12 kmJohanneskirche, Bad ZwischenahnMonument14 kmBauernmuseum RastedeMuseum0.8 kmAugusteumMuseum12 kmNiedersächsisches Landesmuseum für Kunst und KulturgeschichteMuseum12 kmState Museum Nature and Human OldenburgMuseum12 kmHorst Janssen MuseumMuseum11 kmRastedeStation0.4 kmOldenburg (Oldb) HbfStation11 kmBad ZwischenahnStation15 kmBrakeFerry port21 kmFähre BerneFerry port22 kmOldenburgPlace12 kmWesterstedePlace18 kmBad ZwischenahnPlace15 kmVarelPlace17 kmHattenPlace25 kmZetelPlace24 km
Postal codes
2617826180
Getting to Rastede
Bremen AirportBRE
45 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
66 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
109 kmRastedeRailway station
0.4 kmOldenburg (Oldb) HbfRailway station
11 kmBad ZwischenahnRailway station
15 kmBrakeFarge · Harriersand · Nordenham
21 kmFähre BerneFähre Farge
22 kmPlaces near Rastede
Places with a climate like Rastede
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rastede?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rastede.
What is the hottest month in Rastede?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rastede?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rastede?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rastede?
Rastede has 2 postal codes: 26178, 26180.