Bavaria, Germany
Chiemsee
Chiemsee is a locality in Bavaria, Germany, 532 m above sea level. It has a population of about 141 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population141
Local time20:45
47.86° N, 12.40° EElevation 532 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code83256October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chiemsee at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:47 · 17:0210 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
132 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
85 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Chiemsee
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 91%
Today27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°7.5 mm
Thu29 Oct10°6°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°2°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
Sun1 Nov8°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov4°5°13.1 mm
Tue3 Nov4°5°14.5 mm
Wed4 Nov6°3°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov8°2°
When to go to Chiemsee
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 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 54 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 46 | 26 | 18 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 85 | 113 | 94 | 132 | 177 | 186 | 184 | 128 | 92 | 97 | 100 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Chiemsee
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chiemsee
UNESCO0.2 km
HerrenchiemseeBuilt 1878
1.3 km
Lakeside Chapel of the Holy CrossBuilt 1697
3 km
St. Johannes der Täufer, Breitbrunn am ChiemseeBuilt 1899
0.7 km
Kloster HerrenchiemseeBuilt 620
2.1 km
Frauenchiemsee conventBuilt 782
UNESCO0.2 km
The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee
Museum0.3 km
King Ludwig II MuseumBuilt 1987Museum0.6 km
Museum im Augustiner-ChorherrenstiftBuilt 1998Outdoors around Chiemsee
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints37Camp sites22Climbing12Golf courses7Zoos4Surf spots4Mountain huts4Theme parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1
WildgehegeZoos
0.5 kmChiemgau ThermenHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmKBC Kite Boarding Chiemsee e.V.Surf spots
1 kmBeobachtungsturm GanszipfelViewpoints
1.2 kmFalknerei BurghohenaschauZoos
1.3 kmGolf Club Höslwang im ChiemgauGolf courses
1.3 kmHerrnbergSki area · 1 lifts
3.7 kmHochfellnSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
16 kmHochkössen - UnterberghornSki area · 15 km of pistes · 9 lifts
25 kmZahmer KaiserSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
27 kmChiemseeDive site
5 kmTauchclub OctopusDive site
19 kmNature around Chiemsee
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chiemsee
Earthquakes around Chiemsee
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 136 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 84 km
Towns and villages around Chiemsee
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Herrnchiemsee0.7 kmUrfahrn2 kmFrauenchiemsee2.2 kmStock2.7 kmGstadt am Chiemsee2.8 kmHarras2.9 kmBreitbrunn am Chiemsee3 kmWolfsberg3.1 kmOsternach3.2 kmFelden3.4 kmErnsdorf3.7 kmHallwang3.9 kmHerrnberg4.1 kmEglwiesen4.1 kmBach4.1 kmHochstätt4.1 kmPrien am Chiemsee4.2 kmWesternach4.2 kmTrautersdorf4.7 kmOtterkring4.8 kmMitterndorf5.1 kmIrschen5.1 kmUrschalling5.2 kmRimsting5.2 kmBurgersdorf5.2 kmWeisham5.2 kmOberndorf5.3 kmPinswang5.3 kmPreinersdorf5.4 kmWeisham5.7 kmHörzing5.8 kmSiggenham5.9 kmBernau am Chiemsee5.9 kmHittenkirchen6 kmLienzing6 kmMitterweg6.1 kmLeiten6.2 kmKaltenbach6.3 kmGreimharting6.3 kmGollenshausen am Chiemsee6.3 kmBachham6.5 kmZacking6.5 kmWesterham6.5 kmBauernberg6.7 kmUnterhuben6.7 kmOberhuben6.7 kmArbing6.8 kmGänsbach6.8 kmThal6.9 kmHötzelsberg6.9 kmMühlthal6.9 kmSchörging6.9 kmOsterhofen6.9 kmBergham6.9 kmOsterham6.9 kmMunzing7.1 kmVachendorf7.1 kmAtzing7.1 kmMauerkirchen im Chiemgau7.2 kmHemhof7.2 kmDirnsberg7.2 kmElperting7.3 kmHartmannsberg7.4 kmEggstätt7.4 kmWeiher7.4 kmPrutdorf7.5 kmGiebing7.5 kmMupferting7.5 kmBach7.5 kmWildenwart7.7 kmStephanskirchen7.8 kmStetten7.8 kmReit7.9 kmAntwort7.9 kmRatzing7.9 kmSpöck8.1 kmHofham8.2 kmHaimling8.2 kmHitzing8.3 kmBrandenberg8.4 km
Chiemsee from above
Around Chiemsee44 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChiemseeNature6.0 kmGroßacheNature7.5 kmPrienNature3.5 kmLangbürgner SeeNature5.4 kmKautseeNature7.6 kmHart-SeeNature7.6 kmHerreninselNature0.3 kmFrauenchiemseeNature2.2 kmMitterhorn, TyrolMountain39 kmBreithorn, SalzburgMountain39 kmRothorn, TyrolMountain38 kmEllmauer HaltMountain34 kmAckerlspitzeMountain35 kmTreffauerMountain35 kmHerrnbergSki area3.7 kmHochfellnSki area16 kmHochkössen - UnterberghornSki area25 kmZahmer KaiserSki area27 kmChiemseeDive site5.0 kmTauchclub OctopusDive site19 kmHerrenchiemseeMonument0.2 kmLakeside Chapel of the Holy CrossMonument1.3 kmSt. Johannes der Täufer, Breitbrunn am ChiemseeMonument3.0 kmKloster HerrenchiemseeMonument0.7 kmFrauenchiemsee conventMonument2.1 kmThe Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and HerrenchiemseeMonument0.2 kmSt. Peter und Paul, Gstadt am ChiemseeMonument3.0 kmCollegiate Church of St. Sixtus and of the Augustinian Canons St. SebastianMonument0.7 kmKing Ludwig II MuseumMuseum0.3 kmMuseum im Augustiner-ChorherrenstiftMuseum0.6 kmHeimatmuseum PrienMuseum4.3 kmJulius Exter's House and GardenMuseum6.8 kmRömermuseum BedaiumMuseum9.7 kmPrien-StockStation2.7 kmÜberseeStation7.8 kmPrien am ChiemseeStation4.1 kmHerreninselFerry port0.8 kmFraueninsel HauptstegFerry port2.3 kmRosenheimPlace21 kmTraunsteinPlace18 kmTraunreutPlace18 kmKolbermoorPlace25 kmWasserburg am InnPlace25 kmTrostberg an der AlzPlace22 km
Postal code
83256
Getting to Chiemsee
Salzburg AirportSZG
46 kmMunich AirportMUC
71 kmInnsbruck AirportINN
104 kmPrien-StockRailway station
2.7 kmÜberseeRailway station
7.8 kmPrien am ChiemseeRailway station
4.1 kmHerreninselBernau/Felden · Fraueninsel Hauptsteg · Fraueninsel Nordsteg · Gstadt
0.8 kmFraueninsel HauptstegChieming · Gstadt · Herreninsel · Seebruck
2.3 kmPlaces near Chiemsee
Places with a climate like Chiemsee
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chiemsee?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chiemsee.
What is the hottest month in Chiemsee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chiemsee?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chiemsee?
May is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chiemsee?
The postal code of Chiemsee is 83256.