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Spelle, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Spelle is a small city in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 8,327. Elevation: 115 ft (35 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
8,327 Population 475/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
29.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,521 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,521 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $447/mo rent

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About Spelle

Spelle

Spelle is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km southeast of Lingen, and 10 km north of Rheine.

People

Population8,327
Density475/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,521

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,400
Rent$447
Ownership64.9%
Housing Units3,331

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain29.8 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Population8,327
Population Density475 / sq mi
Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Coordinates52.3667°, 7.4667°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation29.8 inches (758 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.6 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$30,521

About Spelle

Spelle is a small city in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 8,327. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet (35 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Spelle is $30,521, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 325 business establishments.

Income: Spelle vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,521
59% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)325

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Spelle is $89,400, 68% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $447 (62% below the national average of $1,163). 64.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,331 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$89,400
68% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$447
62% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.9%
Owner-Occupied64.9%
Renter-Occupied35.1%
Housing Units3,331

Property Tax

Climate in Spelle

Spelle has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.8°C), the coldest is Jan (2.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 746 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 2.6°C / 37°F 0° / 5.2° 70.0
Feb 3.1°C / 38°F 0° / 6.2° 64.6
Mar 6°C / 43°F 1.9° / 10.1° 46.3
Apr 9.8°C / 50°F 4.6° / 15° 35.6
May 13.6°C / 56°F 8.2° / 18.9° 52.8
Jun 16.5°C / 62°F 11.2° / 21.8° 64.1
Jul 18.8°C / 66°F 13.4° / 24.2° 85.9
Aug 18.4°C / 65°F 13° / 23.7° 90.0
Sep 14.8°C / 59°F 10° / 19.5° 57.8
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 6.7° / 14.4° 59.6
Nov 6.2°C / 43°F 3.3° / 9.2° 60.7
Dec 3.4°C / 38°F 0.9° / 5.8° 58.8
Spelle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 115 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²)
Population Density475/sq mi
Coordinates52.3667°N, 7.4667°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"
21% below Germany avg
Snowfall 2.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.27"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

276 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 14 km
Jan 6, 2003 2 km NE of Hörstel, Germany M4.3 11 km
Sep 8, 2011 3 km ENE of Heijen, Netherlands M4.2 125 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 114 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 100 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 127 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 26 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 26 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 10 km
Jan 24, 2008 1 km N of Rheurdt, Germany M3.7 120 km
Aug 3, 1992 0 km ESE of Holzwickede, Germany M3.6 97 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 25 km
Feb 17, 2008 2 km WNW of Moers, Germany M3.6 117 km
Feb 16, 2007 3 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.5 97 km
Aug 6, 2003 3 km SW of Wesel, Germany M3.5 100 km
May 7, 1996 4 km WSW of Xanten, Germany M3.4 109 km
Sep 28, 1997 3 km W of Kempen, Germany M3.4 134 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 129 km
Mar 11, 2008 3 km NW of Krefeld, Germany M3.4 129 km
Oct 18, 2003 4 km ESE of Hünxe, Germany M3.4 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
March 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in

Spelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.3") and April the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Spelle

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Haupt- und Realschule - - - -
Grundschule St. Johannes - - - -
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Radio Stations near Spelle

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio RST - MP3 128 kbps
Piratenpower (NL) country music, duits MP3 192 kbps
Kiepenkerl Songwriter - MP3 128 kbps
Brillux Radio - AAC
Skamusic Münster ska MP3 128 kbps
Shake!FM funk, hip-hop MP3
Radio Osnabrück undefined MP3
Antenne Münster local news, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Twente FM (NL) pop, rock AAC+ 96 kbps
Gigant FM (NL) dutch music, nederlandstalig MP3 192 kbps
Iceradio Germany electro industrial darkwave ebm futurepop synthpop goth MP3 192 kbps
Radio Mottekstrehle - MP3 16 kbps
Jamz69 - MP3 192 kbps
Schützenfest im Radio aktuell, ballermann MP3 128 kbps
Team FM Twente (NL) - MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Spelle

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alte Ruthemühle
August Holländer Museum
Bienenmuseum
DA Kunsthaus Kloster Gravenhorst
Eisenbahnmuseum Metelen Land
Emslandmuseum
Europäische Märchengesellschaft
Falkenhof-Museum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Haus der Geschichte Reckenfeld
Haus Nieland
Heimathaus
Heimatmuseum Anton Hilckmann
HeinrichNeuyBauhausMuseum
Hölscherhof
Imkereimuseum
Kornbrennerei-Museum
Krone Museum
Kutscherhaus
Landmaschinenmuseum
Leineweberhaus
Münsterländisches Feldbahnmuseum e.V.
Museum Samern
Old Town Hall
Sachsenhof
Speicher-Museum
Spielzeugmuseum
Stadtmuseum und -archiv
Wannenmacher Museum

Libraries in Spelle

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bereichsbibliothek Steinfurt0.0
Bibliothek Campus Lingen0.0
Bibliothek der IGS und Samtgemeinde0.0
Bücherei0.0
Bücherei Mesum0.0
Bücherei St. Anna, Neuenkirchen0.0
Bücherei St. Dionysius0.0
Bücherstele (Büchertausch)0.0
Das offene Bücherregal0.0
Kath Öffentliche Bibliothek St Cyriacus0.0
Kath. St.-Borromäus-Bücherei0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Ludgerus Elte0.0
Pfarrbürerei St. Philippus und Jacobus0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Lingen0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Spelle

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Am Brink
Auf dem Schilde
Kirchplatz
Markt Rheine
Oberer Markt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Burgsteinfurt

Hotels in Spelle

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Krone

Restaurants in Spelle

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gaststätte Spieker-Wübbel
Gutsschänke Holsterfeld
Restaurant Kreta
Schmiede 1906
Zum Kegelkotten
Zum Waldwinkel
Zur Schleuse

Cafes in Spelle

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café am Platz
Das Moorcafé Spelle
Monte Bianco
Nuraghe

Dentists in Spelle

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Jakob
Heuschen
Salland/Trottenberg

Veterinaries in Spelle

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tierarztpraxis am Speller Hafen

Gas Stations in Spelle

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Auge
DE #1125465720
DE #8722826744
Tankstelle Lölfin
Westfalen

Banks in Spelle

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Emsland
Volksbank Süd Emsland

Breweries in Spelle

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Back- und Brauhaus
Brauerei Rolinck

Stadiums & Teams in Spelle

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Spelle

34 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMOLarge Airport
Twente AirportENSMedium Airport
Ahlen Airfield-Small Airport
Alte Ems Airfield-Small Airport
Atterheide Airfield-Small Airport
Beelen Airfield-Small Airport
Borghorst Airfield-Small Airport
Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield-Small Airport
Borkenberge Airfield-Small Airport
Damme Airfield-Small Airport
Dankern Airfield-Small Airport
Dorsten-Am Kanal Airfield-Small Airport
Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Flugplatz Achmer-Small Airport
Flugplatz Nordhorn-Lingen-Small Airport
Gemen-Kirchspiel Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield-Small Airport
Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field-Small Airport
Marl-Loemühle Airfield-Small Airport
Meppen Air Base-Small Airport
Metelen Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Münster-Telgte Airfield-Small Airport
Oelde Bergeler Airfield-Small Airport
Ottmarsbocholt Airfield-Small Airport
Quakenbrück Airfield-Small Airport
Rheine-Bentlage Airfield-Small Airport
Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield-Small Airport
Stadskanaal Airfield-Small Airport
Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield-Small Airport
Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield-Small Airport
Varrelbusch AirfieldVACSmall Airport
Veendam Glidersite-Small Airport
Waltrop Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Spelle

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Plums Laden

Churches & Religious Organizations in Spelle

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangelisch-lutherische Kirchengemeinde
St. Johannes
St. Vitus

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Spelle

What is the population of Spelle?

Spelle has a population of 8,327 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 475 people per square mile, spread across 17.5 square miles.

Is Spelle expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,521, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $89,400 (68% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $447 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.9x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Spelle?

Spelle has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.8 inches, with 2.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Spelle?

There are 325 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Spelle?

The median home value in Spelle is $89,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $447. The homeownership rate is 64.9%.

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