GermanyWilhelmshaven (German pronunciation: [ˌvɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfn̩] , lit. 'William's Harbour'; Northern Low Saxon: Willemshaven) is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "Jade Buse" business region (which has around 330,000 inhabitants) and is Germany's main military port. The adjacent Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park (part of the Wattenmeer UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site) provides the basis for the major tourism industry in the region.
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Climate in Wilhelmshaven
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Wilhelmshaven
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Wilhelmshaven; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripBremerhaven
Germany
32 km≈ 35 min
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Oldenburg
Germany
44 km≈ 50 min
Day tripBremen
Germany
49 km≈ 55 min
Day tripGroningen
Netherlands
108 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightHamburg
Germany
125 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightNorderstedt
Germany
126 km≈ 2 h
Long day or overnightNeumunster
Germany
137 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightOsnabruck
Germany
140 km≈ 2 h 10 min
From Wilhelmshaven you can reach Bremerhaven (32 km), Oldenburg (44 km), Bremen (49 km), Groningen (108 km) and Hamburg (125 km) in about 35 min to 1 h 55 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Wangerooge Airport, Baltrum Airport, Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.