Cuxhaven

Town · Lower Saxony, 🇩🇪 Germany

Population 49,443

Area 163 km²

Time zone Europe/Berlin

Official website www.cuxhaven.de

Cuxhaven

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Cuxhaven Essentials

Cuxhaven showcases its maritime heritage at the point where the Elbe River meets the North Sea. This selection features Schloss Ritzebüttel, the former residence of Hamburg bailiffs, and the Windstärke 10 museum, which documents regional shipwreck and fishing history. Technical maritime landmarks include the 19th-century Windsemaphor weather signal and the Hamburger Leuchtturm. The town's cultural landscape is further represented by the Zeitwache history museum and the local Stadttheater.

Cuxhaven — Map

Cuxhaven — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -5°–10°
1° at night
17 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
4°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -5°–10°
2° at night
14 rainy days
3 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
3°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -3°–13°
3° at night
13 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
5°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor

11° (feels like 7°) · extremes 2°–18°
6° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 6°–22°
10° at night
14 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 10°–25°
13° at night
15 rainy days
7 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 13°–27°
15° at night
17 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
19°C · cool for a dip
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Good

20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 13°–27°
16° at night
17 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair

18° (feels like 14°) · extremes 10°–23°
13° at night
15 rainy days
6 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 5°–18°
10° at night
17 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

8° (feels like 3°) · extremes 0°–13°
6° at night
17 rainy days
0 sunny days
2 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
9°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -4°–10°
3° at night
17 rainy days
0 sunny days
1 hour of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
6°C · too cold to swim
UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112 Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: German
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +49

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