Lower Saxony, Germany
Westerstede
Westerstede is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 23,956 (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 · Aug
Population23,956
Local time00:23
53.26° N, 7.93° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes26653, 26655October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Westerstede at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:1910 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.9Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
77 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Westerstede
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct13°6°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°14.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°6.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Westerstede
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 | 70 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 39 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 56 | 72 | 45 | 61 | 87 | 88 | 79 | 80 | 76 | 79 | 75 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
What's on in Westerstede
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Westerstede
0.1 km
St.-Petri-Kirche, Westerstede
2.1 km
Mansinger Burgplatz
2.9 km
Bethaus der Baptisten in Felde
9.3 km
Johanneskirche, Bad Zwischenahn
13 km
St.-Martins-Kirche, Schwerinsdorf
15 km
Christus-Kirche (Hollen)
Museum10 km
Open air museum Ammerländer Bauernhaus
Museum6.6 km
Museumseisenbahn Ammerland-Barßel-SaterlandBuilt 1991More museums: Ammerländer Spielzeugmuseum
Outdoors around Westerstede
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Landschaftsfenster RhododendronViewpoints
1.8 kmPark der GärtenTheme parks
1.9 kmBlick auf den SeeViewpoints
2.1 kmLanderlebnis JanßenTheme parks
2.8 kmGolfclub am MeerGolf courses
2.8 kmCamping am Meer - OeltjenCamp sites
3.2 kmNature around Westerstede
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Westerstede
Earthquakes around Westerstede
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Westerstede
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Halstrup1.1 kmFikensolt1.1 kmHüllstede1.4 kmNeulanden1.9 kmHollwege2.3 kmGießelhorst2.8 kmSeggern2.9 kmHüllstederdiele2.9 kmFelde3.3 kmLinswege3.5 kmWesterstederfeld3.7 kmHollwegerfeld3.9 kmMansie3.9 kmWesterloy4 kmMoorburg4.2 kmSüdholt4.2 kmKlein Grauholt4.6 kmWesterloyerfeld4.7 kmLangebrügge4.9 kmLindern4.9 kmTorsholt5 kmWillbroksmoor5.1 kmTorsholterostermoor5.2 kmLinswegerfeld5.3 kmDeepenfuhrt5.5 kmEggeloge5.6 kmNeuengland6 kmKlust6 kmGroß Garnholt6.1 kmLindernerfeld6.2 kmHollriede6.2 kmHalsbek6.4 kmOcholt6.5 kmWinkel6.7 kmBentshöhe7 kmHowiek7 kmElmendorf7 kmHösjekamp7.4 kmHelle7.5 kmGarnholterdamm7.7 kmAperfeld7.7 kmPetersfeld7.8 kmOllenharde7.8 kmDreibergen7.8 kmOcholterfeld8 kmRostrup8.1 kmKlauhörn8.1 kmOhrwegerfeld8.4 kmMeyerhausen8.4 kmHowiekerfeld8.4 kmRostruperfeld8.6 kmHoheliet8.8 kmApen8.8 kmAltenkamp8.9 kmTarbarg9.1 kmSpohlerfeld9.1 kmAue9.2 kmGristede9.2 kmBrockhoff9.2 kmGodensholterfeld9.5 kmBad Zwischenahn9.5 kmZwischenahnerfeld9.5 kmHalfstede9.7 kmKarlshof9.9 kmLengenermoor9.9 kmRoggenmoor9.9 kmGodensholterweg10 kmOhrwege10 kmSpohle10 kmDringenburg10 kmWiefelstedermoor10 kmDänikhorsterfeld10 kmRinzeldorf10 kmAschhauserfeld11 kmHengstforde11 kmKayhausen11 kmAperberg11 kmSpecken11 kmAugustfehn11 kmSpeckenerfeld11 km
Westerstede from above
Around Westerstede30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Zwischenahner MeerNature8.8 kmWapelNature12 kmIm DiekNature7.2 kmSagter EmsNature19 kmHaarenNature23 kmJadeNature25 kmSt.-Petri-Kirche, WesterstedeMonumentunder 100 mMansinger BurgplatzMonument2.1 kmBethaus der Baptisten in FeldeMonument2.9 kmJohanneskirche, Bad ZwischenahnMonument9.3 kmSt.-Martins-Kirche, SchwerinsdorfMonument13 kmChristus-Kirche (Hollen)Monument15 kmSchloss NeuenburgMonument15 kmSt. Nikolai, ApenMonument9.3 kmOpen air museum Ammerländer BauernhausMuseum10 kmMuseumseisenbahn Ammerland-Barßel-SaterlandMuseum6.6 kmSchinkenmuseum ApenMuseum9.2 kmMuseum Ostdeutsche HeimatstubeMuseum10 kmHeimatmuseum WiefelstedeMuseum13 kmWesterstede-OcholtStation6.7 kmSüdholtStation4.2 kmBad ZwischenahnStation9.7 kmAnleger MS SpitzhörnFerry port16 kmMS WiesmoorFerry port22 kmOldenburgPlace23 kmBad ZwischenahnPlace9.5 kmVarelPlace21 kmBarßelPlace15 kmOstrhauderfehnPlace24 kmZetelPlace18 km
Postal codes
2665326655
Getting to Westerstede
Bremen AirportBRE
62 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
75 kmGroningen Airport EeldeGRQ
91 kmWesterstede-OcholtRailway station
6.7 kmSüdholtRailway station
4.2 kmBad ZwischenahnRailway station
9.7 kmAnleger MS SpitzhörnFerry port
16 kmMS WiesmoorFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Westerstede
Places with a climate like Westerstede
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Westerstede?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Westerstede.
What is the hottest month in Westerstede?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Westerstede?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Westerstede?
January is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Westerstede?
Westerstede has 2 postal codes: 26653, 26655.