Hesel, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Hesel is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 4,202. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,202 Population 164/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
30.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone

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About Hesel

Hesel

Hesel is a municipality in Leer district. It is situated approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Leer, and 25 km (16 mi) east of Emden.

People

Population4,202
Density164/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain30.9 in/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population4,202
Population Density164 / sq mi
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates53.3062°, 7.5935°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation30.9 inches (786 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.4 inches (11 cm)

About Hesel

Hesel is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 4,202. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

Climate in Hesel

Hesel has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 755 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.5°C / 37°F 0.1° / 4.9° 74.9
Feb 3.1°C / 38°F 0.4° / 5.8° 48.6
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1.5° / 8.9° 51.0
Apr 8.9°C / 48°F 4.1° / 13.7° 36.2
May 12.4°C / 54°F 7.6° / 17.1° 54.3
Jun 15.4°C / 60°F 10.9° / 20° 63.8
Jul 17.6°C / 64°F 13.1° / 22.1° 78.5
Aug 17.8°C / 64°F 13.2° / 22.4° 79.9
Sep 14.6°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.8° 62.7
Oct 10.8°C / 51°F 7.3° / 14.2° 64.2
Nov 6.3°C / 43°F 3.7° / 8.9° 68.6
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 1.1° / 5.6° 72.3
Hesel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area25.7 sq mi (66.4 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates53.3062°N, 7.5935°E
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below Germany avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.07"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 24, 2022.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 111 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 110 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 81 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 71 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 119 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 105 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 121 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 127 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 65 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 56 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 109 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 68 km
Jun 21, 2004 3 km NE of Dwingeloo, Netherlands M3.0 93 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 57 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 68 km
Oct 24, 2003 2 km SE of Niekerk, Netherlands M2.9 82 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 104 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 52 km
Sep 17, 1998 2 km WSW of Ostbevern, Germany M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.1 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in

Hesel has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 35°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Hesel

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Sportschule Ostfriesland - - - -
Grundschule Hesel - - - -
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Radio Stations near Hesel

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nordseewelle (Ostfriesland) pop, regional radio MP3
AngelsFox-Radio discofox+schlager MP3 192 kbps
Radio Ostfriesland Bürgerradio alternative, pop MP3 192 kbps
New Wave (RU) поп-музыка MP3 128 kbps
New Wave - BestNet Radio (US) new wave MP3 128 kbps
Wattwerker - MP3 128 kbps
Prog Rock Station - laut.fm progressive rock MP3 128 kbps
Wattwerker - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Nordseewelle (new) - MP3
Radio Nordseewelle (Friesland & Wilhelmshaven) pop, regional radio MP3
Radio Nordseewelle - MP3

Museums in Hesel

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Automobilmuseum Topolino
Bünting Tee Museum
Dörpmuseum Münkeboe
Druckereimuseum
Ehemalige Jüdische Schule Leer Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte
Eingang und Fehnkneipe
Fehn- und Schiffahrtsmuseum (Villa Graepel)
Fehnmuseum Eiland
Friederike von Papenburg
Haus Samson
Heimatkundliches Museum Friedeburg
Heimatmuseum
Historische Schmiede
Historisches Museum
Klottje Huus
Miraculum MitMachMuseum
Moor- und Fehnmuseum Elisabethfehn
Moormuseum Moordorf
Mühlen- und Heimatmuseum Scharrel
Mühlenfachmuseum Stiftsmühle Aurich
Museumsbauernhaus Neemann
Oll Reef Hus
Ostfriesen Bräu
Schinkenmuseum
Schlickmuseum
Schulmuseum Folmhusen
Schulmuseum Folmhusen
Teilrekonstruktion Kloster Ihlow
Torf- und Siedlungsmuseum
Vom Korn zum Brot
von-Velen-Anlage
Waagehäuschen
Zeitspeicher
Ziegeleimuseum

Libraries in Hesel

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Fachstelle der Upstalsboom-Gesellschaft0.0
Gemeindebücherei Veenhusen "Lese-Eule"0.0
Kath. öffentl. Bücherei St. Georg Strücklingen0.0
Kath. öffentliche Bücherei Scharrel0.0
Katholisch öffentliche Bücherei - St. Michael0.0
köb0.0
KÖB - St. Ansgar Elisabethfehn-Süd0.0
Landschaftsbibliothek0.0
Petrus-Bücherei-Loga0.0
Pfarrbücherei St. Ansgar Barßel0.0
Selbstlernzentrum0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek KÖB Papenburg0.0
Stadtbibliothek Wiesmoor0.0
Stadtbücherei Weener0.0

Farmers Markets in Hesel

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Dorfplatz Hesel
Kirchenvorplatz
Markthalle
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt

Restaurants in Hesel

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Meta Gastronomie

Cafes in Hesel

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Backhuus Café
Musswessels

Dentists in Hesel

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr.Peter Schuberth

Gas Stations in Hesel

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aral
LPG

Banks in Hesel

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank
Sparkasse LeerWittmund - Geschäftsstelle Hesel

Breweries in Hesel

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aper Brauhaus S.B. GmbH

Stadiums & Teams in Hesel

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Airports Near Hesel

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Diepholz Air Base-Medium Airport
Wittmundhafen Air Base-Medium Airport
Alte Ems Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Zwischenahn-Rostrup Airfield-Small Airport
Baltrum AirportBMRSmall Airport
Barßel Airfield-Small Airport
Bohlenbergerfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Brockzetel Glider Field-Small Airport
Dankern Airfield-Small Airport
Emden AirportEMESmall Airport
Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg-Small Airport
Harlesiel Airfield-Small Airport
JadeWeser AirportWVNSmall Airport
Juist AirportJUISmall Airport
Langeoog AirportLGOSmall Airport
Meppen Air Base-Small Airport
Norden-Norddeich AirportNODSmall Airport
Norderney AirportNRDSmall Airport
Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield-Small Airport
Oostwold Airfield-Small Airport
Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta-Small Airport
Quakenbrück Airfield-Small Airport
Stadskanaal Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Wangerooge AirportAGESmall Airport
Westerstede-Felde Airfield-Small Airport
Wiefelstede-Conneforde Airfield-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hesel

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Freie evangelische Gemeinde Hesel K.d.ö.R.
Kreuzkirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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What is the population of Hesel?

Hesel has a population of 4,202 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 164 people per square mile, spread across 25.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hesel?

Hesel has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 30.9 inches, with 4.4 inches of snow.

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