Lower Saxony, Germany
Rieste
Rieste is a village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 3,620 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,620
Local time18:32
52.48° N, 8.01° EElevation 38 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49597October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rieste at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1810 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:12Northern 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 monthJanuary
82 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Rieste
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 35 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct13°7°7.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°16.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Rieste
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 | 23 | 56 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 44 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 56 | 71 | 44 | 57 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 78 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Rieste
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rieste
0.9 km
Emmauskapelle
1.7 km
St. Johannes der Täufer (Lage)
1.7 km
Kommende Lage
13 km
St. Viktor, DammeBuilt 1241
5.6 km
St. Paulus ApostelBuilt 1856
12 km
St.-Nikolaus-Kirche (Artländer Dom, Ankum)
Museum12 km
Museum und Park Kalkriese
Museum9.2 km
Tuchmacher-Museum BramscheBuilt 1997More museums: Naturschutz- und Bildungszentrum Alfsee
Outdoors around Rieste
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Alfsee Ferien- und Erholungspark "Sternengarten"Camp sites
1.4 kmArchehof AlfseeZoos
1.5 kmIrrgartenTheme parks
1.7 kmAlfsee Ferien- und Erholungspark "Sonnengarten"Camp sites
1.8 kmArtland GolfclubGolf courses
3.6 kmGolfclub VarusGolf courses
8.1 kmHeideseeDive site
12 kmdiving zoneDive site
12 kmHeidesee HoldorfDive site
13 kmNature around Rieste
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rieste
Earthquakes around Rieste
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Rieste
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hülsort0.6 kmBarlager Ort0.8 kmVogelpool1.2 kmMaschort1.6 kmGroß Wittefelder Ort1.7 kmBurlager Ort1.7 kmKlein Wittefelder Ort2.1 kmEnkelstrotort2.5 kmWestendorf3.7 kmSögeln3.8 kmBieste4 kmSchleppenburg4 kmMalgarten4.2 kmAlfhausen4.2 kmHeeke4.7 kmWallen5.1 kmThiene5.6 kmHesepe5.7 kmEpe5.9 kmPurenkamp6.1 kmWehbergen6.4 kmKlein Drehle6.5 kmBühren6.9 kmGroß Drehle7 kmWoltrup7 kmWestrup7.1 kmLappenstuhl8 kmBalkum8 kmBersenbrück8.4 kmBokel8.6 kmBramsche8.7 kmSchevenriede8.8 kmGrovern9.1 kmKönigsort9.2 kmAlt Rüssel9.5 kmGrünegras9.6 kmHemke9.8 kmUeffeln9.9 kmWesterholte10 kmHertmann-Lohbeck10 kmKalkriese10 kmWalsum10 kmHuxelort10 kmGehrde10 kmHertmann10 kmStrohe10 kmBottum10 kmAlt Barenaue10 kmLohbeck10 kmSchleptrup11 kmPente11 kmSitter11 kmEngter11 kmAnkum11 kmSchagen11 kmPenterknapp12 kmAchmer12 kmLintern12 kmLarberg12 kmMerzen12 kmRüsfort12 kmMühlenort12 kmTalge12 kmAslage13 kmHelle13 kmDurchhorn13 kmEvinghausen13 kmIm Schlingerort13 kmOsteroden13 kmNiewedde14 kmLechtrup14 kmSchwegermoor-Bauernsiedlung14 kmAuf dem Orte14 kmSüdmerzen14 kmNeuenkirchen14 kmVinter Höhe14 kmVinte14 kmHolsten14 kmIm Buschorte14 kmBarlage14 km
Rieste from above
Around Rieste35 places to see, do and reach nearby
AlfseeNature2.5 kmDarnseeNature7.1 kmReservebecken Alfhausen-RiesteNature2.3 kmDümmerNature23 kmRubbenbruchseeNature22 kmNette (Hase)Nature21 kmDörenbergMountain35 kmGrafensundernMountain34 kmGroßer FreedenMountain37 kmHohns-BergMountain36 kmGroßer KellenbergMountain36 kmSchwarzer BrinkMountain37 kmHeideseeDive site12 kmdiving zoneDive site12 kmHeidesee HoldorfDive site13 kmEmmauskapelleMonument0.9 kmSt. Johannes der Täufer (Lage)Monument1.7 kmKommende LageMonument1.6 kmSt. Viktor, DammeMonument13 kmSt. Paulus ApostelMonument5.6 kmSt.-Nikolaus-Kirche (Artländer Dom, Ankum)Monument12 kmSt. Lambertus, MerzenMonument12 kmSt. Laurentius, NeuenkirchenMonument14 kmMuseum und Park KalkrieseMuseum12 kmTuchmacher-Museum BramscheMuseum9.2 kmMuseum im KlosterMuseum8.9 kmRiesteStation0.1 kmNeuenkirchen (Oldb)Station4.2 kmHesepeStation5.9 kmOsnabrückPlace24 kmBramschePlace8.7 kmWallenhorstPlace15 kmQuakenbrückPlace21 kmLottePlace23 kmMettingenPlace24 km
Postal code
49597
Getting to Rieste
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
45 kmBremen AirportBRE
82 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
106 kmRiesteRailway station
0.1 kmNeuenkirchen (Oldb)Railway station
4.2 kmHesepeRailway station
5.9 kmPlaces near Rieste
Places with a climate like Rieste
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rieste?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rieste.
What is the hottest month in Rieste?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rieste?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rieste?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rieste?
The postal code of Rieste is 49597.