Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Achterwehr
Achterwehr is a village in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,037 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population1,037
Local time04:24
54.31° N, 9.97° EElevation 22 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code24239October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month84mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Achterwehr at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:08 · 17:029 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
80 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Achterwehr
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 39 km/h · humidity 95%
Today25 Oct13°7°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct9°1°
Sun1 Nov11°7°2 mm
Mon2 Nov11°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Achterwehr
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 21 | 26 | 48 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 54 | 64 | 42 | 58 | 74 | 84 | 80 | 74 | 84 | 76 | 72 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° |
What's on in Achterwehr
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Achterwehr
Outdoors around Achterwehr
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RathausturmViewpoints
0.2 kmGolf Club AltenhofGolf courses
0.3 kmTierpark GettorfZoos
0.5 kmDJH Youth Hostel KielSurf spots
1 kmArche WarderZoos
1.3 kmFlintbeker EibeViewpoints
1.3 kmKitzebergDive site
15 kmAschauDive site
17 kmEckernförde - SüdstrandDive site
17 kmFalkensteinDive site
17 kmNature around Achterwehr
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Achterwehr
Earthquakes around Achterwehr
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Achterwehr
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Klein Nordsee0.8 kmFlemhude1.2 kmBrandsbek1.6 kmQuarnbek2.3 kmFelde2.4 kmGroß Nordsee2.9 kmPappelkate3 kmGrieshus3.2 kmHohenhude3.4 kmSchönwohld3.5 kmStrohbrück3.5 kmSteinfurth3.8 kmMelsdorf4.1 kmLandwehr4.2 kmAnnenhof4.4 kmSchinkel4.4 kmResensis4.5 kmBosseer Schoor4.5 kmStampe4.5 kmLohburg4.8 kmRajensdorf4.9 kmKrummwisch5.1 kmFriedensthal5.2 kmWrohe5.3 kmRodenbek5.4 kmAm Heidberg5.4 kmWiedenkamp5.5 kmSchinkelerwohld5.5 kmMielkendorf5.9 kmKönigsförde5.9 kmSchinkelerhütten6 kmNeu Königsförde6.1 kmBredenbek6.1 kmOttendorf6.2 kmGroß Königsförde6.2 kmWestensee6.3 kmSchierensee6.3 kmKlein Königsförde6.4 kmNeuwittenbek7.3 kmTrentrade7.3 kmBornhorst7.3 kmWulfshagenerhütten7.4 kmRumohr7.4 kmHeidholm7.5 kmHammer7.6 kmKronsburger Redder7.7 kmRumohrhütten7.7 kmBrux7.8 kmAltwittenbek7.9 kmRammsee7.9 kmKronshagen8 kmBollhuser Teich8 kmStreitberg8.2 kmSchulensee8.3 kmMolfsee8.5 kmWakendorf8.5 kmSprengerteich8.6 kmKronsburg8.7 kmEnkendorf8.8 kmPottkate8.8 kmTüttendorf8.9 kmLindau9 kmLangenhorst9 kmRotenhahn9 kmDosenrade9.1 kmBlumenthal9.1 kmVoorde9.2 kmBovenau9.4 kmRevensdorf9.4 kmBlocksdorf9.4 kmBlickstedt9.4 kmLangwedeler Feld9.4 kmEmkendorf9.5 kmFlintbek9.6 kmKleinflintbek9.7 kmHaßmoor9.8 kmKronsburg-Glinde9.8 kmBlumenthaler Berg9.9 kmSprenge9.9 kmDickendörn9.9 km
Achterwehr from above
Around Achterwehr38 places to see, do and reach nearby
SchulenseeNature8.8 kmLevensauNature4.9 kmRammseeNature8.1 kmWestenseeNature3.4 kmAhrenseeNature1.1 kmMolfseeNature8.1 kmRader InselNature16 kmFalckensteiner StrandNature17 kmGrimmelsbergMountain35 kmBox-BergMountain31 kmRussenbergMountain14 kmKitzebergDive site15 kmAschauDive site17 kmEckernförde - SüdstrandDive site17 kmSt. Georg-und-Mauritius-ChurchMonument1.1 kmAchterwehrer SchifffahrtskanalMonument2.3 kmSt. Nikolai, KielMonument11 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KielMonument11 kmThomaskirche, MielkendorfMonument8.1 kmAnsgarkirche, KielMonument11 kmTown hall of KielMonument11 kmKiel Opera HouseMonument11 kmKunsthalle KielMuseum12 kmZoological Museum of Kiel UniversityMuseum12 kmKiel Maritime MuseumMuseum12 kmSchleswig-Holsteinisches FreilichtmuseumMuseum8.5 kmTierpark Arche WarderMuseum12 kmAchterwehrStation0.2 kmFeldeStation1.2 kmMelsdorfStation4.2 kmLandwehrFerry port3.8 kmFähranleger Sehestedt SüdFerry port11 kmKielPlace11 kmRendsburgPlace19 kmPreetzPlace22 kmBüdelsdorfPlace19 kmKronshagenPlace8.0 kmAltenholzPlace14 km
Postal code
24239
Getting to Achterwehr
Sønderborg AirportSGD
73 kmLübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
75 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
76 kmAchterwehrRailway station
0.2 kmFeldeRailway station
1.2 kmMelsdorfRailway station
4.2 kmLandwehrFerry port
3.8 kmFähranleger Sehestedt SüdFähranleger Sehestedt Nord
11 kmPlaces near Achterwehr
Places with a climate like Achterwehr
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Achterwehr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Achterwehr.
What is the hottest month in Achterwehr?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Achterwehr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Achterwehr?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Achterwehr?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Achterwehr?
The postal code of Achterwehr is 24239.