North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Westerkappeln
Westerkappeln is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 10,825 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population10,825
Local time00:37
52.32° N, 7.88° EElevation 64 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code49492October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Westerkappeln at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2110 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Westerkappeln
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct13°7°7.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°7°5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°17.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
When to go to Westerkappeln
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 | 56 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 44 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 58 | 71 | 45 | 59 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 81 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Westerkappeln
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Westerkappeln
Outdoors around Westerkappeln
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
L&T HasewelleSurf spots
0.4 kmosnablocClimbing
1.8 kmZiegenbrinkViewpoints
2.1 kmGolfclub Osnabrück-Dütetal e.V.Golf courses
2.1 kmTetra Aquarium mit TerrariumAquariums
2.7 kmZoo OsnabrückZoos
2.8 kmTauchpartner Osnabrück - Michael BroschatDive site
7.4 kmNaturagart - Unterwasser-ParkDive site
16 kmTauchsportanlageDive site
16 kmBuddenkuhleDive site
19 kmNature around Westerkappeln
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Westerkappeln
Earthquakes around Westerkappeln
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Westerkappeln
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Osterbeck0.5 kmSennlich1.2 kmWesterbeck2.6 kmTelgte2.6 kmOberseeste2.7 kmMetten3.2 kmWallenbrock3.4 kmWersen3.5 kmHunteroth3.7 kmNiederdorf4 kmDüte-Lada4.2 kmLotte4.3 kmHalen4.5 kmLangenbrück4.5 kmRiege4.8 kmNiederseeste5 kmSaarbeck5 kmNierenburg5.3 kmVelpe5.4 kmSpellhof5.5 kmHandarpe5.9 kmHambüren6.1 kmMuckhorst6.2 kmGohfeld6.4 kmHöveringhausen6.5 kmNordhausen6.6 kmMettingen6.8 kmBerentelg7.1 kmWolfer7.2 kmOsterledde7.6 kmNeustadt7.8 kmWiehe7.8 kmDanebrock7.8 kmAmbergen8.2 kmOsterberg8.4 kmBruch8.4 kmKatermuth8.6 kmLage8.7 kmLaggenbeck8.8 kmWieck8.9 kmAlstedde9.8 kmLoose9.8 kmLedde9.9 kmOberbauer10 kmSchlickelde10 kmEspel10 kmLangenacker11 kmLeeden11 kmBockraden11 kmTecklenburg12 kmIbbenbüren12 kmRecke12 kmLehen13 kmBuchholz13 kmSteinbeck13 kmBrochterbeck14 kmSchollbruch14 kmAntrup14 kmDickenberg14 kmLengerich15 kmWechte15 kmSchierloh15 kmBad Steinbeck15 kmStadtfeldmark15 km
Westerkappeln from above
Around Westerkappeln38 places to see, do and reach nearby
RubbenbruchseeNature7.9 kmNette (Hase)Nature9.9 kmDüteNature5.1 kmVorthgrabenNature3.3 kmAttersee (Osnabrück)Nature4.2 kmAlfseeNature20 kmDörenbergMountain20 kmGrafensundernMountain18 kmHankenüllMountain33 kmHollands KopfMountain35 kmJohanniseggeMountain35 kmGroßer FreedenMountain23 kmTauchpartner Osnabrück - Michael BroschatDive site7.4 kmNaturagart - Unterwasser-ParkDive site16 kmTauchsportanlageDive site16 kmEvangelische Stadtkirche, WesterkappelnMonument0.5 kmJüdischer Friedhof, WesterkappelnMonument1.4 kmJohanneskirche, TecklenburgMonument8.6 kmSchloss OsnabrückMonument12 kmHaus TengeMonument12 kmSt AgathaMonument7.1 kmSt. Laurentius, NeuenkirchenMonument12 kmZisterzienserinnenkloster RulleMonument12 kmKulturgeschichtliches Museum OsnabrückMuseum12 kmFelix Nussbaum HausMuseum12 kmKunsthalle OsnabrückMuseum11 kmErich Maria Remarque-FriedenszentrumMuseum12 kmMuseum Industriekultur OsnabrückMuseum8.5 kmZechenbahnhof PiesbergStation8.3 kmBf. SiebenbürgenStation8.4 kmBf. am HaseschachtStation8.5 kmBockholter EmsfähreFerry port27 kmOsnabrückPlace12 kmIbbenbürenPlace12 kmGeorgsmarienhüttePlace17 kmBramschePlace12 kmLengerichPlace15 kmHörstelPlace20 km
Postal code
49492
Getting to Westerkappeln
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMO
24 kmDortmund AirportDTM
91 kmPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD
93 kmZechenbahnhof PiesbergRailway station
8.3 kmBf. SiebenbürgenRailway station
8.4 kmBf. am HaseschachtRailway station
8.5 kmBockholter EmsfähreFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Westerkappeln
Places with a climate like Westerkappeln
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Westerkappeln?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Westerkappeln.
What is the hottest month in Westerkappeln?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Westerkappeln?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Westerkappeln?
January is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Westerkappeln?
The postal code of Westerkappeln is 49492.