Varel
City in Lower Saxony, Germany
Overview
Varel is a lively small town on the North Sea coast, offering a mix of heritage charm, maritime scenery, and relaxed community life. Its compact size makes it ideal for slow travel and cultural exploration, with easy access to local food, art, and nature.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Lower Saxony
Population
24,335
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.40°, 8.14°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,781
Local Cost
$1,010
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
80
English
65
Temperature
9.6°C
Summer Avg
17.2°C
Winter Avg
2.4°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
-14.5°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
792 mm
Internet Speed
59 Mbps
Upload
19 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WVN
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.