Oldenburg climate
Oldenburg (Lower Saxony, Germany) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 760 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Oldenburg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −130 | 134 | 752.9 | 17 |
| Feb | 541 | −130 | 235 | 572.2 | 16 |
| Mar | 948 | 033 | 540 | 512.0 | 12 |
| Apr | 1457 | 439 | 948 | 391.5 | 4 |
| May | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1356 | 1865 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1356 | 1864 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 643 | 1050 | 642.5 | 1 |
| Nov | 847 | 338 | 642 | 682.7 | 5 |
| Dec | 540 | 033 | 337 | 752.9 | 13 |
| Year | 2373 | −130 | 1049 | 76030 | 69 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 81% | 0.6 | 8:04 |
| Feb | 90% | 77% | 1.3 | 9:45 |
| Mar | 86% | 71% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 80% | 62% | 4.2 | 13:54 |
| May | 78% | 66% | 5.1 | 15:49 |
| Jun | 78% | 71% | 5.3 | 16:56 |
| Jul | 78% | 68% | 5.1 | 16:28 |
| Aug | 79% | 68% | 4.3 | 14:45 |
| Sep | 82% | 68% | 3.1 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 87% | 71% | 1.7 | 10:27 |
| Nov | 93% | 79% | 0.7 | 8:33 |
| Dec | 94% | 81% | 0.4 | 7:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Oldenburg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 16.8 °C30.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 760 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 29% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (79 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in July to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.6 hours in December to 16.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Oldenburg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 59 mm2.3 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Oldenburg
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C33 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 033 to 8 °C46 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 847 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 338 to 10 °C50 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Oldenburg compares
Compared with Bremen, about 40 km to the east, Oldenburg has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Oldenburg is the 39th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 28th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Germany climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Groningen (The Netherlands, Cfb), Enschede (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Zwolle (The Netherlands, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Bremen 40 km · 9 °C49 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Bremerhaven 52 km · 9 °C49 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Osnabrück 97 km · 10 °C49 °F · 724 mm29 in
- Groningen 110 km · 10 °C50 °F · 791 mm31 in
- Bielefeld 125 km · 10 °C49 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Hamburg 127 km · 9 °C49 °F · 753 mm30 in
- Hannover 133 km · 10 °C49 °F · 726 mm29 in
- Enschede 136 km · 10 °C50 °F · 769 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Oldenburg?
July is the warmest month in Oldenburg, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Oldenburg?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Oldenburg?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Oldenburg?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.