Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Drift
Drift is a locality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:49
54.53° N, 9.04° EElevation 5 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Drift at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:1210 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jul
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 25 km
Weather in Drift
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today22 Oct13°9°2.7 mm
Fri23 Oct11°6°3.6 mm
Sat24 Oct14°8°12.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°23.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°10°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°7°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Drift
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 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 46 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 36 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 51 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 75 | 87 | 87 | 84 | 103 | 80 | 73 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Drift
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Drift
5.3 km
Husum-Schwesing concentration campBuilt 1944
5.7 km
Schloss vor HusumBuilt 1582
6 km
Our Lady Church HusumBuilt 1833
6.6 km
Husum station
17 km
Mennonitenkirche FriedrichstadtBuilt 1708
18 km
Remonstrantenkirche
Museum6.2 km
Theodor-Storm-HausBuilt 1730
Museum6.2 km
Schifffahrtsmuseum NordfrieslandBuilt 1988Nature around Drift
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Drift
Earthquakes around Drift
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Drift
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hattstedt1.4 kmHorstedt1.6 kmWobbenbüllfeld2.5 kmArlewatt2.7 kmWobbenbüll2.8 kmOstermarsch3.2 kmAltendorf3.3 kmSchobüll3.4 kmHalebüll3.4 kmHattstedtermarsch3.5 kmLundenberg3.5 kmLund3.9 kmAhrenshöft4 kmHockensbüll4.1 kmHerstum4.2 kmOlderup4.4 kmKlein Ellerbüll4.7 kmAugsburg4.9 kmSterdebüll5 kmKielsburg5.1 kmHusum5.1 kmOsterhusumfeld5.1 kmNordhusum5.4 kmOlderupfeld5.6 kmBohmstedt5.6 kmAltendeich5.8 kmBreklumerkoog6 kmAlmdorf6 kmRosenburg6 kmHattstedterkoog6.1 kmStruckum6.4 kmHoxtrup6.5 kmSpinkebüll6.8 kmArlauschleuse6.9 kmRosendahl6.9 kmKragelund7 kmRödemis7.1 kmSchwesing7.1 kmHochviöl7.2 kmBohmstedtfeld7.2 kmImmenstedt7.6 kmRödemisfeld7.6 kmDesmerciereskoog7.7 kmMorgenstern7.8 kmBoxlund7.8 kmEckstock7.9 kmPohnshallig7.9 kmLagedeich8.1 kmFehsholm8.2 kmDrelsdorf8.3 kmNorstedt8.3 kmMildstedt8.3 kmBreklum8.6 kmAckebroe9 kmCecilienkoog9.1 kmFinkenallee9.3 kmIpernstedt9.4 kmWester-Ohrstedt9.5 kmVollstedt9.5 kmLuxberg9.6 kmViöl9.8 kmHaneburg9.8 kmFinkhaushallig9.9 kmSophien-Magdalenen-Koog9.9 kmRiddorf9.9 kmBrook10 kmTegelistraat10 kmElisabeth-Sophien-Koog10 kmRüterland11 kmAhrenviöl11 kmHörn11 kmOsterweg11 kmWesterwittbekfeld11 kmDreisprung11 kmSüderhafen11 kmSimonsbergerkoog11 kmBredstedt11 kmFriedensburg11 kmKolkerheide11 kmHaselund11 km
Places near Drift
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Drift?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Drift.
What is the hottest month in Drift?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Drift?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Drift?
August is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Drift?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.