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Kiel Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kiel
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
22.4°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
83.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
4.2°C average high
Peak comfort score
75
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 4.2°67.3mm 15.916
February 5.4°0.4°56.3mm 14.322
March 8.4°1.5°47.3mm 12.437
April 12.7°3.8°40.9mm 11.254
May 16.8°7.3°56.2mm 12.465
June 20.4°10.7°63.3mm 12.675
July 22.2°12.8°83.3mm 13.872
August 22.4°13.2°73.4mm 13.373
September 18.7°10.8°59.9mm 12.970
October 13.8°7.6°73mm 15.350
November 8.3°3.7°63.6mm 1633
December 5.1°1.1°68.3mm 16.521

Averages from KIEL HOLTENAU, GM, 6.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kiel averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around 0°C. Expect roughly 15.9 wet days totalling 67.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Kiel averages a daily high of 5.4°C with nights around 0.4°C. Expect roughly 14.3 wet days totalling 56.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Kiel averages a daily high of 8.4°C with nights around 1.5°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 47.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Kiel averages a daily high of 12.7°C with nights around 3.8°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 40.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Kiel averages a daily high of 16.8°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 56.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Kiel averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 12.6 wet days totalling 63.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Kiel averages a daily high of 22.2°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 83.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Kiel averages a daily high of 22.4°C with nights around 13.2°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 73.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Kiel averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 10.8°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 59.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Kiel averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 7.6°C. Expect roughly 15.3 wet days totalling 73mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Kiel averages a daily high of 8.3°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 63.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Kiel averages a daily high of 5.1°C with nights around 1.1°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 68.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kiel peaks at 75.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kiel?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Kiel, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kiel?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Kiel?

July is the wettest, averaging 83.3mm of rain across roughly 13.8 wet days.

How cold does Kiel get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 4.2°C.

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