When to visit
Kiel?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Kiel
Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

The best time to visit Kiel is June, July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
39

Challenging climate

🌨Cold

4%outdoor comfort
Poor outdoor conditions
9ddry streak
Good dry periods
2%perfect days
Rarely perfect
Warming— +1.0° vs. 15 years agoStable through the month
Temperature
8–14°C
Consistent temperatures · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
6–11°C
Dry
Precipitation
75mm
Light rain · 13 days
Sunshine
4.8h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
84%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
53
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct53NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score9112135648179817839119
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildMildPleasantMildColdColdCold
Temperature0–5°C1–6°C2–8°C4–12°C8–16°C12–21°C13–21°C14–22°C12–19°C8–14°C4–8°C2–6°C
Feels like-4–0°C-4–2°C-3–4°C0–8°C5–14°C11–20°C12–20°C13–22°C10–17°C6–11°C0–5°C-2–2°C
Precipitation71mm
13 days
67mm
11 days
57mm
11 days
54mm
9 days
60mm
12 days
65mm
11 days
82mm
14 days
68mm
14 days
62mm
10 days
75mm
13 days
63mm
12 days
66mm
14 days
Sunshine2.3h
☀︎ 29%
3.9h
☀︎ 40%
6.1h
☀︎ 51%
10.3h
☀︎ 73%
11.4h
☀︎ 71%
12.3h
☀︎ 72%
11.3h
☀︎ 68%
10.8h
☀︎ 73%
8.6h
☀︎ 67%
4.8h
☀︎ 46%
2.5h
☀︎ 29%
1.5h
☀︎ 21%
WindSW · 24 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 22 km/hW · 22 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 21 km/hSW · 19 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 23 km/h
Humidity (%)87%84%81%76%75%75%76%77%80%84%89%90%
Perfect days0%0%0%3%13%33%36%37%22%2%0%0%
Dry streak7d8d10d12d9d9d7d7d9d9d7d7d
Sunny streak2d5d8d15d18d17d19d14d12d6d3d2d
Extreme heat——————0%—————
Extreme cold48%48%35%8%—————1%13%32%
Temperature+0.9°+2.6°+2.2°-1.5°-0.4°+1.4°-1.1°+1.8°+0.9°+1.0°+0.0°+0.3°
RainfallStableGetting wetterStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableGetting wetter
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%1%3%10%8%3%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%0%4%19%37%36%38%25%4%0%0%
Dry week odds9%12%19%26%13%13%9%8%15%13%9%8%
Heavy rain—————1%1%1%1%1%——
Snow days26%27%17%4%——————8%19%
Day length8.0h9.8h11.9h14.1h16.1h17.1h16.6h14.8h12.7h10.5h8.5h7.4h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kiel?

The best time to visit Kiel is June, August, July, September, with temperatures between 12 °C and 22 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Kiel?

Kiel has a climate with an overall score of 4.3/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 22 °C.

What is the hottest month in Kiel?

The hottest month in Kiel is August, with average highs of 22 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Kiel?

The rainiest month in Kiel is July, with an average of 82 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Kiel?

Peak season in Kiel is May, June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Kiel?

Shoulder season in Kiel falls in April, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.