Location & Surroundings

Oldenburg is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany with 159,218 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Varrelbusch Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Oldenburg (Oldenburg) · オルデンブルク · Oldenburgo · Oldenbourg · أولدنبورغ · Oldemburgo

Overview

Oldenburg is town in Lower Saxony, Germany — DE Großstadt in Niedersachsen, Deutschland.

It is located in Lower Saxony, Bremen/Oldenburg Metropolitan Region, Germany.

The population is about 174,629 (2023).

It covers about 103 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4 metre.

Also known as: Oldenburg (Oldb)

Media

Image

Image Schlosswache mit Lambertikirche.jpg

Flag

Flag Flagge der kreisfreien Stadt Oldenburg.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Oldenburg COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Lower Saxony OL (St).svg

Banner

Banner Oldenburg banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Lower Saxony
  • Area 103 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    53° 8' 25" N, 8° 12' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 159,218
  • Pop. Density 3,708 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

de
Oldenburg (Oldenburg)
ja
オルデンブルク
es eo
Oldenburgo
fr
Oldenbourg
ar
أولدنبورغ
pt
Oldemburgo
ru uk kk
Ольденбург
zh zh-CN
奥尔登堡
nn
Byen Oldenburg
stq
Ooldenbuurich
fa
اولدنبورگ
frr
Oldenbörj
he
אולדנבורג
pnb
اولڈنبرگ
la
Oldenburgum
lmo
Oldemburgh
bg sr
Олденбург
sah
Өльдэнбург
fy
Aldenboarch
lt
Oldenburgas
be
Ольдэнбург
ka
ოლდენბურგი
ko
올덴부르크
nds sco
Ollnborg
is
Aldinborg

Weather in Oldenburg

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oldenburg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 13.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.14 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.7 2.8 216 96 1,018.7 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 2.9 249 95 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
12h 13.8 5.1 249 67 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.7 n/a
18h 8.6 3.2 225 88 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 4.2 222 86 1,026.5 0.14 / 0.14 98 0.0 n/a
30h 8.6 2.9 248 97 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.02 33 0.0 n/a
36h 14.3 2.0 301 68 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 202.0 n/a
42h 9.0 1.5 39 88 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 103.4 n/a
Friday 7.3 1.2 109 90 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 6.0 1.8 100 91 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 13.2 1.6 75 61 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 216.1 n/a
66h 7.8 2.0 81 88 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 119.3 n/a
Saturday 6.3 1.5 90 89 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oldenburg?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 13.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oldenburg today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 50m.
What is the local time in Oldenburg?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oldenburg?
Oldenburg is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oldenburg?
Population about 159,218.
What is the elevation of Oldenburg?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Oldenburg located?
It is at 53.14039, 8.21479 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oldenburg in?
It is in Germany.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
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