Lower Saxony, Germany
Winsen
Winsen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 37,050 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population37,050
Local time14:57
53.36° N, 10.21° EElevation 6 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code21423October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Winsen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:08 · 16:599 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:54Northern 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 month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
79 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Winsen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 75%
Today27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct15°8°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov12°9°0.6 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov9°3°
Thu5 Nov9°1°
When to go to Winsen
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 | 20 | 25 | 53 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 42 | 17 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 52 | 65 | 44 | 58 | 71 | 79 | 76 | 61 | 62 | 66 | 67 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
What's on in Winsen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Winsen
0.7 km
St. Marienkirche, Winsen
15 km
Dreieinigkeitskirche, OststeinbekBuilt 161114 km
Hamburg-Bergedorf ObservatoryBuilt 1802
9.7 km
St. Johannis-Kirche, Drage
14 km
St. Michael (Bergedorf)Built 1955
14 km
Dynamit NobelBuilt 1865
Museum11 km
RieckhuusBuilt 1954
Museum14 km
GeesthachtMuseum!More museums: Museum im Marstall
Outdoors around Winsen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
StorchennestViewpoints
0.4 kmGolfclub EscheburgGolf courses
0.8 kmStover Strand InternationalCamp sites
2.6 kmGreen EagleGolf courses
4.2 kmWindsurfing Club Hamburg e.V.Surf spots
6.5 kmCamping OortkatenCamp sites
6.6 kmDUC e.V.Dive site
11 kmHohendeicher SeeDive site
11 kmLÜNEdiveDive site
18 kmNature around Winsen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Winsen
Earthquakes around Winsen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Winsen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grevelau2 kmRoydorf2.2 kmNettelberg2.9 kmLuhdorf3 kmStöckte3.1 kmLaßrönne3.8 kmTönnhausen4 kmGehrden4 kmHaue4.1 kmSangenstedt4.3 kmScharmbeck4.4 kmAshausen4.9 kmMover5.2 kmHoopte5.6 kmHunden5.8 kmPattensen6 kmAchterdeich6.1 kmBahlburg6.1 kmFahrenholz6.1 kmUhlenbusch6.3 kmAm Abenberge6.5 kmBüllhorn6.7 kmRottorf7 kmDrage7.1 kmKieselshöh7.3 kmStelle7.3 kmFliegenberg7.7 kmWulfsen7.7 kmDrennhausen7.8 kmOldershausen8.2 kmElbstorf8.6 kmGarstedt8.8 kmKrümse8.9 kmGroß Rosenweide9.1 kmStove/Hamburg9.1 kmRosenweide9.1 kmHamburg/Stove9.4 kmHoltorfsloh9.6 kmTeufelskuhle9.6 kmFachenfelde9.6 kmEichholz9.8 kmVierhöfen10 kmWuhlenburg10 kmStove10 kmThieshope10 kmTangendorf10 kmSchwinde10 kmSchnede11 kmNeu Garstedt11 kmRönne11 kmOhlendorf11 kmAlterdeich11 kmHörsten12 kmMaschen12 kmOver12 kmRamelsloh12 kmHorst12 kmToppenstedt12 kmNiedermarschacht12 kmMarschacht13 kmBrackel13 kmFriesenwerdermoor13 kmObermarschacht13 kmBütlingen14 kmBullenhausen14 kmSeevetal14 kmTespe14 kmJehrden14 kmGroß Moor14 kmGlüsingen14 kmKaroxbostel14 kmGlüsingerlohe14 kmHolzhäuser14 kmMeckelfeld15 kmMarxen15 kmLindhorst15 kmQuarrendorf15 kmKlein Moor15 kmHarmstorf15 km
Winsen from above
Around Winsen41 places to see, do and reach nearby
SeeveNature10 kmHohendeicher SeeNature11 kmKiebitzbrackNature5.7 kmSteller See, MaschenNature10 kmJunkernfeldseeNature11 kmÖjendorfer SeeNature23 kmKaltehofeNature21 kmPeuteNature21 kmWilseder BergMountain28 kmHülsenbergMountain23 kmGannabergMountain23 kmKiekebergMountain22 kmHasselbrackMountain24 kmBaursbergMountain36 kmDUC e.V.Dive site11 kmHohendeicher SeeDive site11 kmLÜNEdiveDive site18 kmSt. Marienkirche, WinsenMonument0.7 kmDreieinigkeitskirche, OststeinbekMonument15 kmHamburg-Bergedorf ObservatoryMonument14 kmSt. Johannis-Kirche, DrageMonument9.7 kmSt. Michael (Bergedorf)Monument14 kmDynamit NobelMonument14 kmSt. Nicolai-Kirche, DrageMonument8.8 kmSt. Johannis (Curslack)Monument10 kmRieckhuusMuseum11 kmGeesthachtMuseum!Museum14 kmFeuerwehrmuseum MarxenMuseum14 kmMuseum für Bergedorf und die VierlandeMuseum15 kmStiftung Hamburger Gedenkstätten und Lernorte zur Erinnerung an die Opfer der NS-VerbrechenMuseum8.0 kmWinsen (Luhe)Station0.5 kmWinsen NordStation1.1 kmPattensen (Lüneb)Station6.1 kmFähre Zollenspieker - HoopteFerry port4.8 kmFähre Hoopte - ZollenspiekerFerry port4.9 kmLüneburgPlace18 kmSeevetalPlace17 kmGeesthachtPlace14 kmReinbekPlace18 kmBuchholz in der NordheidePlace23 kmWentorf bei HamburgPlace16 km
Postal code
21423
Getting to Winsen
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
34 kmLübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
60 kmBremen AirportBRE
101 kmWinsen (Luhe)Railway station
0.5 kmWinsen NordRailway station
1.1 kmPattensen (Lüneb)Railway station
6.1 kmFähre Zollenspieker - HoopteFähre Hoopte - Zollenspieker
4.8 kmFähre Hoopte - ZollenspiekerFähre Zollenspieker - Hoopte
4.9 kmPlaces near Winsen
Places with a climate like Winsen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Winsen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Winsen.
What is the hottest month in Winsen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Winsen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Winsen?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Winsen?
The postal code of Winsen is 21423.