Weather · Hanseatic city of Stade

Weather in Stade — today and the next 7 days

Current temperature, how it feels, wind, precipitation and the week ahead for Stade on the Schwinge. The data comes live from the free weather service Open-Meteo (using models including ICON-D2 and those of the German weather service).

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7-day forecast for Stade

Daily high and low temperatures, chance of rain and wind. The data is fetched fresh every time the page is opened.

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⚠️ DWD weather warnings

Official severe-weather warnings for the Stade district come from the German weather service (DWD). In a storm, black ice or heavy rain you will find the warning there straight away:

DWD warning map for the Stade district ↗

The climate in Stade — an overview

Stade lies about 45 km west of Hamburg, where the Schwinge flows into the Elbe. The proximity of the North Sea shapes the weather: damp, moderately warm summers, mild winters and a brisk westerly wind.

A mild maritime climate Stade lies in the North German lowlands close to the mouth of the Elbe. The climate is temperate maritime — mild winters, cool summers and an annual average of around 9–10 °C.

Precipitation Around 700–750 mm of rain a year, spread evenly. The wettest half of the year is June to November; the driest months are February to April.

The west wind rules The wind mostly blows from the west or south-west. In autumn and winter Atlantic depressions regularly bring gales, especially along the Elbe and the Schwinge.

Hours of sunshine About 1,500–1,700 hours of sunshine a year — typical for the German North Sea coast. The sunniest months are May to August.

Snow is rare Proper cold snaps with lying snow occur on only a few days a year. Frost and icy roads, by contrast, are normal in January and February.

Risk of storm surges Severe westerly storms can push the Schwinge and the Elbe into flood. Warnings come from the German weather service (DWD) and from the Lower Saxony storm-surge warning service.

Common questions about the weather in Stade

What is the weather in Stade right now?

The current temperature, wind and rainfall appear at the top of this page. The values are pulled straight from Open-Meteo every time the page is opened — no cache, no tracking.

Where does the weather data come from?

The forecast comes from Open-Meteo, a free, ad-free weather service from Switzerland. Open-Meteo combines several models, among them ICON-D2 and ICON-EU from the German weather service (DWD). Official severe-weather warnings come directly from the DWD.

Does it rain a lot in Stade?

Stade gets around 700–750 mm of rain a year — typical for northern Germany. The wettest months are June to November; late winter and spring are the driest.

How cold does winter get in Stade?

Thanks to the mild maritime climate, winter temperatures usually drop only slightly below freezing. Long frosty spells and snow are rare — icy roads, on the other hand, occur regularly.

What should I do when there is a storm warning on the Elbe?

Severe westerly storms can bring flooding on the Elbe and the Schwinge. Current water levels are published by the NLWKN, official warnings by the DWD. A tip: secure your bins, put garden furniture away and check low cellars near the Schwinge.

Source of the live data: Open-Meteo (free for non-commercial use, licence CC BY 4.0). Models include ICON-D2 / ICON-EU from the German weather service.