Lower Saxony, Germany
Varel
Varel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,635 (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
Population24,635
Local time13:14
53.40° N, 8.14° EElevation 9 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26316October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Varel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:1610 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:59Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.8Next 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
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Varel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct12°6°6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°7.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.5 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°5.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Varel
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 | 21 | 24 | 52 | 69 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 39 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 55 | 70 | 44 | 58 | 86 | 87 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 79 | 74 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Varel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Varel
0.1 km
Varel palace church
0.6 km
Varel windmillBuilt 18471.5 km
Wasserturm VarelBuilt 191313 km
Christus- und Garnisonkirche
14 km
St. Willehad, Wilhelmshaven
15 km
Rathaus WilhelmshavenMuseum0.4 km
Heimatmuseum VarelMuseum0.6 km
Landschaftliches Museum+Vareler WindmühleMore museums: Franz Radziwill Haus · Spijöök
Outdoors around Varel
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 kmErlebnisbad BockhornWater parks
1.4 kmMonte PinnowClimbing
2 kmSalzwiesenlehrpfadViewpoints
3.4 kmOldenburgischer Golfclub e.V.Golf courses
3.9 kmSurf CompanySurf spots
4.6 kmBanter See - UWC HeimDive site
13 kmNature around Varel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Varel
Earthquakes around Varel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Varel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Oldorf1 kmLangendamm1.6 kmTweehörn1.8 kmStreek2.1 kmVarelerhafen2.2 kmHohenberge2.3 kmRallenbüschen2.3 kmBüppel2.5 kmWinkelsheidermoor2.6 kmDangastermoor2.7 kmBorgstede2.8 kmJethausen3 kmMoorhausen3 kmWinkelsheide3.1 kmObenstrohe3.4 kmJethausermoor3.8 kmDangasterweide4.2 kmRotenhahn4.4 kmBramloge4.5 kmNeudorf4.7 kmJeringhave4.9 kmNeuenwege5 kmSeghorn5.3 kmAltjührden5.7 kmDangast5.7 kmAhrensberg5.9 kmPlaggenkrug5.9 kmBrunne6.4 kmRosenberg6.5 kmKranenkamp6.8 kmFeldhörn6.8 kmBockhorner Esch6.8 kmSteinhausen6.9 kmAlmsee6.9 kmEllenserdammersiel7 kmOsterforde7.2 kmWilkenhausen7.3 kmBockhorn7.7 kmPetersgroden8 kmGrünenkamp8.6 kmGrüner Wald9.2 kmBlauhand9.2 kmBockhornerfeld9.2 kmDriefel9.4 kmIdagroden9.4 kmGrabstede10 kmEllens10 kmRoßfelde10 kmSandergroden11 kmOsterende11 kmCäciliengroden11 kmZetel11 kmDünkirchen11 kmNeuenburg12 kmPohl13 kmKronshausen13 kmSalzengroden13 kmGoelriehenfeld13 kmSchweinebrück13 kmNeudeich13 kmBredehorn13 kmNeustadtgödens13 kmJührdenerfeld13 kmVorburg13 kmRuttel14 kmNeufeld14 kmAstederfeld14 kmMariensiel14 kmNeuenburgerfeld14 kmAltgödens14 kmSande14 kmBohlenbergerfeld15 kmFuhrenkamp15 km
Varel from above
Around Varel33 places to see, do and reach nearby
WapelNature9.3 kmJadeNature4.3 kmEllenserdammer TiefNature5.4 kmFriedeburger TiefNature11 kmZwischenahner MeerNature24 kmLake BantNature13 kmStrohauser PlateNature23 kmHafeninselNature13 kmBanter See - UWC HeimDive site13 kmVarel palace churchMonumentunder 100 mVarel windmillMonument0.6 kmWasserturm VarelMonument1.5 kmChristus- und GarnisonkircheMonument13 kmSt. Willehad, WilhelmshavenMonument14 kmRathaus WilhelmshavenMonument15 kmLeuchtturm ArngastMonument9.9 kmSynagogue (Neustadtgödens)Monument13 kmHeimatmuseum VarelMuseum0.4 kmLandschaftliches Museum+Vareler WindmühleMuseum0.6 kmDeutsches Marinemuseum WilhelmshavenMuseum13 kmMöldersMuseum13 kmKunsthalle WilhelmshavenMuseum14 kmVarel (Oldb)Station1.0 kmSandeStation13 kmJaderbergStation6.6 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFerry port13 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFerry port15 kmWilhelmshavenPlace17 kmSchortensPlace20 kmWesterstedePlace21 kmZetelPlace11 kmFriedeburgPlace21 kmRastedePlace17 km
Postal code
26316
Getting to Varel
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
54 kmBremen AirportBRE
58 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
108 kmVarel (Oldb)Railway station
1 kmSandeRailway station
13 kmJaderbergRailway station
6.6 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörneFRS Helgoline · Pers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
13 kmPers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-EckwarderhörnePers. u. Fahrradfähre Wilhelmshaven-Eckwarderhörne
15 kmPlaces near Varel
Places with a climate like Varel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Varel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Varel.
What is the hottest month in Varel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Varel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Varel?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Varel?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Varel?
The postal code of Varel is 26316.