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Westerkappeln, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Westerkappeln is a small city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with a population of 11,397. Elevation: 210 ft (64 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 11,397 |
| Population Density | 360 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.3167°, 7.8833° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.0 inches (813 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.1 inches (13 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,539 |
About Westerkappeln
Westerkappeln is a small city in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) with a population of 11,397. The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet (64 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Westerkappeln vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,539 |
| 59% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 444 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $86,600 |
| 69% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $433 |
| 63% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 58.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Housing Units | 4,559 |
Property Tax
Climate in Westerkappeln
Westerkappeln has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 840 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 278 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Area | 31.7 sq mi (82.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 360/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.3167°N, 7.8833°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | Wettest |
Westerkappeln has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.9").
Schools in Westerkappeln
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundschule Handarpe | - | - | - | - |
| Gesamtschule Lotte-Westerkappeln | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schulen Krüger | - | - | - | - |
| Gesamtschule Westerkappeln | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Westerkappeln Stadt | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Westerkappeln
15 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| deutschrap | deutschrap, german rap | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio RST | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Melodic Radio | melodic rock, rock | MP3 192 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 | |
| Deutschrap-Deluxe von laut.fm | deutschrap, hiphop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NurseFM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| L'UniCo (Campusradio Paderborn) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Mottekstrehle | - | MP3 16 kbps | |
| Osradio 104,8 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Jamz69 | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| OS-Radio | pop music, regional | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Westerkappeln
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerbürgerhaus aus dem Jahre 1843 | ||||
| Alte Ruthemühle | ||||
| Amazone-Museum | ||||
| Augustaschacht | ||||
| Automobilsammlung Volkswagen Osnabrück | ||||
| Averbecks Speicher | ||||
| Baracke 35 | ||||
| Bienenmuseum | ||||
| Bodenpavillon | ||||
| Die Villa_ | ||||
| Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum | ||||
| Felix-Nussbaum-Haus | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Forum am Dom - Domschatzkammer und Diözesanmuseum | ||||
| Gestapo Keller | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Bad Laer | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Höckel | ||||
| Heimatstübchen mit Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Historische Scheune | ||||
| Hollager Hof | ||||
| Knappenverein | ||||
| Kornbrennerei-Museum | ||||
| Kreimer-Selberg-Museum | ||||
| Kulturgeschichtliches Museum | ||||
| Landmaschinenmuseum | ||||
| Mäuse Turm | ||||
| Mineralienmuseum Mettingen | ||||
| Motorradmuseum | ||||
| Museum am Schölerberg | ||||
| Museum der historischen Waschtechnik | ||||
| Museum für feldspurige Industriebahnen Osnabrück-Piesberg | ||||
| Museum im Kloster | ||||
| Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück | ||||
| Naturschutz- und Bildungszentrum Alfsee | ||||
| Osnabrücker Schulmuseum | ||||
| Pfad-Finder - Baumwipfelpfad Bad Iburg | ||||
| Puppenmuseum | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Bad Iburg | ||||
| Schulmuseum | ||||
| Selingsmühle | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Ibbenbüren | ||||
| Traktorenmuseum | ||||
| Tuchmacher Museum Bramsche | ||||
| Tüöttenmuseum | ||||
| Uhrenmuseum | ||||
| Varusschlacht im Osnabrücker Land - Museum und Park Kalkriese | ||||
| Villa Stahmer | ||||
| Westfälisches Feldbahnmuseum |
Libraries in Westerkappeln
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereichsbibliothek Heger-Tor-Wall der Universität Osnabrück | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der DBU | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der IGS und Samtgemeinde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Westerberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Alt-Lotte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei St. Mariä Himmelfahrt | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherstele (Büchertausch) | 0.0 | |||||
| Diözesanbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Forschungsbibliothek ELSI | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Hauptbücherei Hagen-Gellenbeck | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschule Osnabrück - Teilbibliothek Haste | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. ö. Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öff. Bücherei St. Alexander | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath. öffentliche Bücherei St. Josef | 0.0 | |||||
| Kath.-Öffentliche Bücherei Lage-Rieste | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Glandorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of the University of Osnabrueck | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienforum | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienstelle Osnabrueck | 0.0 | |||||
| Medienzentrum Osnabrück | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bücherei St. Bonifatius | 0.0 | |||||
| Pfarrbürerei St. Philippus und Jacobus | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Osnabrück | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Bramsche | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Ibbenbüren | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Lengerich | 0.0 | |||||
| Tiny Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Westerkappeln
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freitagsmarkt | |||||
| Kirchplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz Lotte | |||||
| Marktplatz Recke | |||||
| Neumarkt | |||||
| Oberer Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Altstadt / Domhof | |||||
| Wochenmarkt am Ledenhof | |||||
| Wochenmarkt am Riedenbach | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Belm | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Bersenbrück | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Dodesheide | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Hagen | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Neustadt / Johanniskirche | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Schinkel |
Hotels in Westerkappeln
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Westerkappeln
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Westerkappeln
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Westerkappeln
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Westerkappeln
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Westerkappeln
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Westerkappeln
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Westerkappeln
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Westerkappeln
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Westerkappeln
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei BEURA GmbH & Co. KG | ||||
| Private Brewery of Laggenbeck |
Stadiums & Teams in Westerkappeln
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Westerkappeln
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Münster Osnabrück Airport | FMO | Large Airport |
| Paderborn Lippstadt Airport | PAD | Large Airport |
| Bielefeld Airport | BFE | Medium Airport |
| Diepholz Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Ahlen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Alte Ems Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Atterheide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beelen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohmte-Bad Essen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Borghorst Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Borkenberge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colnrade Ultralight Field | - | Small Airport |
| Damme Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dankern Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Donstorf UL | - | Small Airport |
| Drensteinfurt Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Everswinkel Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Achmer | - | Small Airport |
| Flugplatz Nordhorn-Lingen | - | Small Airport |
| Ganderkesee Atlas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Große Höhe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hamm-Lippewiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamen-Heeren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Marl-Loemühle Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melle-Grönegau 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 |
| Paradiek Lohne bei Vechta | - | Small Airport |
| Quakenbrück Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Bentlage Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rheine-Eschendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Soest-Bad Sassendorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Steinberg in Surwold Glider Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Varrelbusch Airfield | VAC | Small Airport |
| Waltrop Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Westerenger Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Westerkappeln
7 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dörenberg-Klinik | ||
| Fachklinik Nettetal | ||
| Fachklinik St. Marienstift | ||
| Reha-Klinik Sonnenhof | ||
| Rehazentrum RPK Osnabrück | ||
| St.-Elisabeth-Hospital | ||
| TPZ Therapie- und Präventionszentrum Ibbenbüren |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Westerkappeln
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Evangelische Stadtkirche |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Germany
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What is the population of Westerkappeln?
Westerkappeln has a population of 11,397 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 360 people per square mile, spread across 31.7 square miles.
Is Westerkappeln expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,539, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $86,600 (69% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $433 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Westerkappeln?
Westerkappeln 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 63°F in July. The area receives 278 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.0 inches, with 5.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Westerkappeln?
There are 444 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Westerkappeln?
The median home value in Westerkappeln is $86,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $433. The homeownership rate is 58.0%.