Cuxhaven weather in July
In July, Cuxhaven sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 101 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 16.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 16 h 48 min at the start of July to 15 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Cuxhaven's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuxhaven's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 14.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 24 min
- 4:20 AM – 8:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Cuxhaven is Wikimedia duplicated page of Q4197.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 15.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical July day in Cuxhaven reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 14 |
| 2 | 19 | 14 |
| 3 | 19 | 14 |
| 4 | 19 | 15 |
| 5 | 19 | 15 |
| 6 | 19 | 15 |
| 7 | 19 | 15 |
| 8 | 19 | 15 |
| 9 | 19 | 15 |
| 10 | 20 | 15 |
| 11 | 20 | 15 |
| 12 | 20 | 15 |
| 13 | 20 | 15 |
| 14 | 20 | 15 |
| 15 | 20 | 15 |
| 16 | 20 | 15 |
| 17 | 20 | 15 |
| 18 | 20 | 15 |
| 19 | 20 | 16 |
| 20 | 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 21 | 16 |
| 23 | 21 | 16 |
| 24 | 21 | 16 |
| 25 | 21 | 16 |
| 26 | 21 | 16 |
| 27 | 21 | 16 |
| 28 | 21 | 16 |
| 29 | 21 | 16 |
| 30 | 21 | 16 |
| 31 | 21 | 16 |
How July really feels in Cuxhaven
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cuxhaven weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / 1° | 82 | 14.9 | 2.4 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / 1° | 62 | 11.7 | 2.5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 3° | 63 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 11° / 6° | 51 | 10.8 | 0.2 | 13.7 | 2.7 |
| May | 15° / 10° | 66 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 18° / 13° | 89 | 14.1 | 0 | 16.7 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 20° / 15° | 101 | 14.5 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 20° / 16° | 108 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 17° / 13° | 93 | 13.4 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 13° / 9° | 96 | 14.7 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 8° / 5° | 83 | 14.5 | 0.4 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 5° / 2° | 87 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Cuxhaven gets around 101 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 52 | 37 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 51 | 38 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 48 | 40 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 47 | 41 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 46 | 41 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 45 | 42 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 44 | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | 44 | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 42 | 43 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 41 | 43 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 40 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 40 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 37 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 36 | 45 | 17 | 2 |
| 19 | 35 | 45 | 18 | 2 |
| 20 | 34 | 45 | 19 | 2 |
| 21 | 32 | 46 | 20 | 2 |
| 22 | 31 | 46 | 20 | 3 |
| 23 | 30 | 46 | 21 | 3 |
| 24 | 28 | 47 | 22 | 3 |
| 25 | 27 | 47 | 23 | 3 |
| 26 | 26 | 47 | 23 | 3 |
| 27 | 25 | 48 | 24 | 3 |
| 28 | 25 | 48 | 24 | 3 |
| 29 | 24 | 49 | 24 | 3 |
| 30 | 23 | 49 | 24 | 3 |
| 31 | 23 | 49 | 25 | 3 |
Wind in July
Winds average 17 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 16 h 48 min at the start of July to 15 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:05 AM to 4:42 AM, and sunset from 8:52 PM to 8:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:05 | 4:06 | 4:06 | 4:07 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:21 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:39 | 4:41 | 4:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:22 | 8:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.8 | 4:05 | 8:52 |
| 2 | 16.8 | 4:06 | 8:52 |
| 3 | 16.8 | 4:06 | 8:52 |
| 4 | 16.7 | 4:07 | 8:51 |
| 5 | 16.7 | 4:08 | 8:51 |
| 6 | 16.7 | 4:09 | 8:50 |
| 7 | 16.7 | 4:10 | 8:50 |
| 8 | 16.6 | 4:11 | 8:49 |
| 9 | 16.6 | 4:12 | 8:48 |
| 10 | 16.6 | 4:13 | 8:47 |
| 11 | 16.5 | 4:14 | 8:47 |
| 12 | 16.5 | 4:15 | 8:46 |
| 13 | 16.5 | 4:16 | 8:45 |
| 14 | 16.4 | 4:17 | 8:44 |
| 15 | 16.4 | 4:19 | 8:43 |
| 16 | 16.4 | 4:20 | 8:42 |
| 17 | 16.3 | 4:21 | 8:41 |
| 18 | 16.3 | 4:23 | 8:40 |
| 19 | 16.2 | 4:24 | 8:38 |
| 20 | 16.2 | 4:25 | 8:37 |
| 21 | 16.2 | 4:27 | 8:36 |
| 22 | 16.1 | 4:28 | 8:34 |
| 23 | 16.1 | 4:30 | 8:33 |
| 24 | 16.0 | 4:31 | 8:32 |
| 25 | 16.0 | 4:33 | 8:30 |
| 26 | 15.9 | 4:34 | 8:29 |
| 27 | 15.9 | 4:36 | 8:27 |
| 28 | 15.8 | 4:37 | 8:25 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 4:39 | 8:24 |
| 30 | 15.7 | 4:41 | 8:22 |
| 31 | 15.6 | 4:42 | 8:20 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Cuxhaven?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Cuxhaven for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cuxhaven in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Cuxhaven sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cuxhaven in July
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 8 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Cuxhaven in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cuxhaven peaks around July 21 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Cuxhaven?
Cuxhaven sits at 53.9°N, 8.7°E, 3 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Langen, 30 km away.
Topography around Cuxhaven
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cuxhaven.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuxhaven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m.
The land around Cuxhaven is covered by water (38%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (61%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cuxhaven (53.8683°, 8.699°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).