Lower Saxony, Germany
Schortens
Schortens is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,001 (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
Population21,001
Local time20:06
53.54° N, 7.95° EElevation 4 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26419October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schortens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1810 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next 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 August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Schortens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct12°5°5 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°10 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°15.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
When to go to Schortens
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 | 24 | 48 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 37 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 73 | 53 | 67 | 43 | 58 | 84 | 88 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 73 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Schortens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schortens
Outdoors around Schortens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites24Viewpoints8Water parks4Theme parks4Surf spots2Mountain huts1Climbing1Golf courses1Aquariums1
NautimoWater parks
1.3 kmStörtebeker ParkTheme parks
1.7 kmMonte PinnowClimbing
2 kmLeguano BarfußparkTheme parks
2.6 kmNordsee Campingplatz HooksielCamp sites
3.3 kmSalzwiesenlehrpfadViewpoints
3.4 kmBanter See - UWC HeimDive site
10 kmNature around Schortens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schortens
Earthquakes around Schortens
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Schortens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Papenmoorland0.5 kmHohehorst1.1 kmKlein Ostiem1.2 kmJungfernbusch1.2 kmHeidmühle1.3 kmFeldhausen1.3 kmBohlswarfe1.4 kmGroß Ostiem1.6 kmKlosterneuland1.6 kmSiebetshaus2 kmOestringfelde2.1 kmMoorwarfen2.2 kmLebensborn2.4 kmBarkel2.6 kmSchoost2.8 kmMoorhausen2.8 kmAddernhausen3.1 kmGrafschaft3.2 kmMoorsum3.2 kmAbbickenhausen3.4 kmSilland3.5 kmBei Sillenstede4 kmRahrdum4.3 kmUpjever4.3 kmAccum4.4 kmGotteskammer4.5 kmDykhausen4.6 kmSillenstede4.7 kmHammrich4.8 kmJever5 kmVoßland5.4 kmGrenze5.7 kmSande5.7 kmRoffhausen5.8 kmSandelerburg6.1 kmNeufeld6.2 kmMühlenreihe6.3 kmMiddelsfähr6.5 kmSandeler Möns6.9 kmDreihäuser7 kmAltgödens7.1 kmNeustadtgödens7.2 kmSandel7.2 kmNeudeich7.3 kmMariensiel7.3 kmWestrum7.5 kmSalzengroden7.6 kmWaddewarden7.9 kmWiefelser Mühle8 kmWiefels8.4 kmCäciliengroden9 kmHaddien9.2 kmSandergroden9.5 kmOldendorfer Sietwendung10 kmPakens10 kmEllens11 kmIdagroden11 kmOldorf11 kmPievens11 kmWüppels11 kmWichtens11 kmUthausen11 kmBlauhand12 kmPoggenburg12 kmHooksiel12 kmHofhamm12 kmOsterende12 kmTettens12 kmPetersgroden12 kmSüderhausen12 kmMiddoge13 kmWüppelser Altendeich13 kmZiallerns13 kmWangerland13 kmDriefel13 kmEllenserdammersiel13 kmPohl13 kmKronshausen13 kmCrildumersiel14 kmDünkirchen14 km
Schortens from above
Around Schortens33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake BantNature11 kmSander SeeNature4.9 kmBarghauser SeeNature6.0 kmFriedeburger TiefNature9.8 kmHooksieler TiefNature12 kmAccumer SeeNature3.6 kmMellumNature24 kmMinsener OogNature24 kmBanter See - UWC HeimDive site10 kmSt. Stephanus, SchortensMonument1.1 kmJüdischer Friedhof SchortensMonument0.3 kmSchloss JeverMonument4.8 kmSaint John the Apostle ChurchMonument9.9 kmRathaus WilhelmshavenMonument11 kmSt. Willehad, WilhelmshavenMonument11 kmChristus- und GarnisonkircheMonument12 kmSt. Nicolaikirche (Wittmund)Monument12 kmDeutsches Marinemuseum WilhelmshavenMuseum13 kmMöldersMuseum13 kmKunsthalle WilhelmshavenMuseum12 kmSchlossmuseum JeverMuseum4.8 kmGröschlerHausMuseum5.1 kmSchortens-HeidmühleStation0.5 kmSandeStation7.7 kmJeverStation4.9 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFerry port13 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFerry port19 kmWilhelmshavenPlace10 kmJeverPlace5.0 kmVarelPlace20 kmZetelPlace14 kmFriedeburgPlace12 kmSandePlace5.7 km
Postal code
26419
Getting to Schortens
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
53 kmBremen AirportBRE
78 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
102 kmSchortens-HeidmühleRailway station
0.5 kmSandeRailway station
7.7 kmJeverRailway station
4.9 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFRS Helgoline · Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
13 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörnePers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
19 kmPlaces near Schortens
Places with a climate like Schortens
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schortens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schortens.
What is the hottest month in Schortens?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Schortens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schortens?
December is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Schortens?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Schortens?
The postal code of Schortens is 26419.