Lower Saxony, Germany
Ritterhude
Ritterhude is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 14,787 (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
Population14,787
Local time05:38
53.18° N, 8.74° EElevation 28 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code27721October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ritterhude at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1410 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:57Northern 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
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Ritterhude has grown
People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1%72k in 1975 → 73k in 2025Weather in Ritterhude
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct13°6°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°2.5 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°5.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
When to go to Ritterhude
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 | 53 | 69 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 39 | 15 | 13 |
| 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° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 54 | 67 | 44 | 62 | 80 | 83 | 78 | 72 | 70 | 72 | 72 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Ritterhude
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ritterhude
Outdoors around Ritterhude
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf-Club Bremer Schweiz e.V.Golf courses
1.6 kmSegelverein „Weser“Viewpoints
2.1 kmTiergarten LudwigslustZoos
2.7 kmKinder- und JugendfarmZoos
3.3 kmBoulder Base BremenClimbing
3.4 kmSurfschule CharchullaSurf spots
4.1 kmWaller FeldmarkseeDive site
7.5 kmStadtwaldsee (Uni-See)Dive site
9.8 kmPits TauchbasisDive site
9.9 kmTauchertreff DekostopDive site
14 kmNature around Ritterhude
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ritterhude
Earthquakes around Ritterhude
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ritterhude
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vierhausen1 kmHüderbeck1 kmOsterhagen-Ihlpohl1.5 kmVor Osterhagen1.5 kmAuf den Äckern1.9 kmLoge1.9 kmLesumstotel2.3 kmWullbrandt2.3 kmNordseite2.4 kmOvelgönne2.5 kmKlemperhagen2.6 kmRuschkamp2.7 kmScharmbeckstotel2.7 kmStubben2.8 kmStendorf2.9 kmWerschenrege2.9 kmPlatjenwerbe3.4 kmIm Hagen3.5 kmBentloge3.6 kmWollah3.6 kmIm Strenge3.7 kmHinter dem Felde3.7 kmVorscharmbeckstotel3.9 kmKlein Erve4 kmHolthorst4.6 kmHöftdeich4.7 kmLintel4.9 kmNiederende4.9 kmHabichthorst5.2 kmBuschhausen5.3 kmHeilshorn5.3 kmOsternheide5.7 kmLeuchtenburg5.9 kmKarlshorst6.1 kmOsterholz-Scharmbeck6.2 kmVierhausen6.2 kmHünertshagen6.2 kmSandbeckerbruch6.5 kmLilkendey6.5 kmSankt Jürgen6.5 kmHeidkamp6.6 kmBrundorf6.9 kmLöhnhorst7.2 kmMittelbauer7.4 kmHohehorst7.4 kmWesterbeck7.6 kmNeuendamm7.8 kmHorst7.8 kmWührden8 kmLange Heide8.1 kmKleinwesterbeck8.1 kmHahle8.3 kmWiste8.5 kmEggestedt8.6 kmPennigbüttel8.6 kmKattenhorn8.9 kmBeckedorf9 kmKreienmoor9.1 kmNeuenfelde9.2 kmSandfurth9.2 kmWaakhausen9.3 kmHinter dem Horn9.5 kmKerkhop9.5 kmOberende9.7 kmFreißenbüttel9.8 kmAuf dem Raden9.9 kmAltenbrück10 kmMyhle10 kmHülseberg11 kmAltendamm11 kmStillhorn11 kmHeidkamp11 kmSchwanewede11 kmFeldhausen11 kmWorpheim11 kmSandhausen11 kmGarlstedt11 kmWeyermoor11 kmFlachsberg11 kmTrupe11 km
Ritterhude from above
Around Ritterhude37 places to see, do and reach nearby
WümmeNature1.4 kmDrepteNature7.5 kmOchtumNature8.6 kmWienbeckNature4.0 kmScharmbecker BachNature5.0 kmSemkenfahrtNature8.3 kmShipyard Island, BremenNature8.1 kmHarriersandNature21 kmHoher Berg, SykeMountain28 kmWeyerbergMountain13 kmWaller FeldmarkseeDive site7.5 kmStadtwaldsee (Uni-See)Dive site9.8 kmPits TauchbasisDive site9.9 kmKirche WasserhorstMonument2.2 kmRiesschuleMonument1.1 kmSchule LandskronastrasseMonument1.1 kmRathaus RitterhudeMonument1.1 kmApotheke Riesstraße 68Monument1.1 kmWohn- und Wirtschaftsgebäude Riesstraße 42Monument1.1 kmPfarrhaus Riesstraße 27Monument1.2 kmRies-TurnhalleMonument1.2 kmKöksch un QualmMuseum2.4 kmKunsthalle BremenMuseum13 kmUniversum Science CenterMuseum11 kmÜbersee-Museum BremenMuseum12 kmWeserburgMuseum13 kmRitterhudeStation1.2 kmBremen-BurgStation3.3 kmOsterholz-ScharmbeckStation6.1 kmVegesackFerry port7.7 kmLemwerderFerry port8.0 kmBremenPlace13 kmDelmenhorstPlace16 kmStuhrPlace17 kmLilienthalPlace12 kmSchwanewedePlace11 kmOytenPlace24 km
Postal code
27721
Getting to Ritterhude
Bremen AirportBRE
16 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
65 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
97 kmRitterhudeRailway station
1.2 kmBremen-BurgRailway station
3.3 kmOsterholz-ScharmbeckRailway station
6.1 kmVegesackBlumenthal · Lemwerder · Mittelsbüren
7.7 kmLemwerderVegesack
8 kmPlaces near Ritterhude
Places with a climate like Ritterhude
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ritterhude?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ritterhude.
What is the hottest month in Ritterhude?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ritterhude?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ritterhude?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ritterhude?
The postal code of Ritterhude is 27721.