Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Eckernförde
Eckernförde is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,599 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population21,599
Local time10:06
54.47° N, 9.84° EElevation 4 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code24340October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jul
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Eckernförde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:13 · 16:589 h 45 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:48Northern 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
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
Weather in Eckernförde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 88%
Today27 Oct15°9°2.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°4.6 mm
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct14°9°
Sun1 Nov13°9°
Mon2 Nov11°7°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov10°5°
Thu5 Nov12°5°
When to go to Eckernförde
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 | 22 | 26 | 46 | 65 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 35 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 53 | 62 | 41 | 57 | 72 | 84 | 81 | 74 | 87 | 75 | 70 |
| 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 Eckernförde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Eckernförde
0.7 km
RundsiloBuilt 1930
0.2 km
JungmannschuleBuilt 1905
0.4 km
St. Nicolai, Eckernförde
1 km
Borby Church
0.1 km
Alte Post, Eckernförde
0.2 km
Kieler Straße 48
Museum0.4 km
Museum EckernfördeBuilt 1975Museum1.1 km
Frisörmuseum EckernfördeMore museums: Geld der Welt Museum
Outdoors around Eckernförde
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MeerwasserwellenbadWater parks
0.4 kmTierpark GettorfZoos
0.5 kmOstseecampingplatz Familie HeideCamp sites
0.7 kmMissunde Selfie StandortViewpoints
0.7 kmGolfclub an der SchleiGolf courses
0.7 kmBauwagen 1Surf spots
0.9 kmEckernförde - Hauptstrand: DLRG StationDive site
0.4 kmEckernförde - RiffDive site
0.5 kmEckernförde - SüdstrandDive site
2.5 kmAschauDive site
6.1 kmNature around Eckernförde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Eckernförde
Earthquakes around Eckernförde
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
EMDR-Institut DeutschlandResearch institute
Towns and villages around Eckernförde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Windeby Siedlung1.5 kmLouisenberg2 kmSandkrug2.2 kmHemmelmark Schmiede2.5 kmKarlshöhe2.7 kmGoosschmiede3.4 kmBöhnrüh3.5 kmBarkelsby3.6 kmWindeby3.6 kmFriedland3.6 kmKlein Gammelby4.3 kmAltenhof4.4 kmGoosefeld4.5 kmGammelby4.6 kmKasmarkerschmiede4.7 kmKochendorf4.9 kmSchnellmark5.6 kmLehmsiek5.7 kmOsterby5.9 kmAschau6.1 kmLoose6.1 kmEckholt6.2 kmLoosau6.6 kmKosel6.7 kmSönderby6.9 kmBasdorf7.2 kmEschelsmark7.4 kmHoltsee7.6 kmHummelfeld7.8 kmSchlotendoor8 kmGötheby8.1 kmLangsee8.1 kmHolm8.2 kmNeudorf-Bornstein8.2 kmRieseby8.2 kmHaby8.2 kmBornstein8.3 kmGroß Wittensee8.3 kmLindhöft8.4 kmDamendorf8.4 kmHütten8.4 kmBohnert8.6 kmNorby8.7 kmLehmkuhl8.8 kmWeseby8.9 kmFleckeby9.3 kmVogelsang9.4 kmFeldscheide9.6 kmBorghorst9.6 kmLangholz-Schule9.7 kmMissunde9.7 kmTilsmaas9.8 kmAscheffel9.9 kmLindau10 kmRevensdorf10 kmHolzdorf10 kmFellhorst10 kmZimmert10 kmAhrensberg11 kmLangstücken11 kmNoer11 kmLangholz11 kmMühlenberg11 kmBoholm11 kmRotensande Siedlung11 kmKlein Wittensee11 kmFrenrade11 kmSeeholz11 kmLangewohnung11 kmGüby11 kmSöby11 kmGettorf11 kmWentorf11 kmMühlental11 kmBistenseemühle11 kmBaumgarten12 kmSehestedt12 kmWolfskrug12 kmMückenbarg12 kmBistensee12 km
Eckernförde from above
Around Eckernförde36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Windebyer NoorNature2.2 kmGoosseeNature3.2 kmBültseeNature6.2 kmOberer EimerseeNature2.4 kmHemmelmarker SeeNature4.0 kmGroßer Schnaaper SeeNature4.3 kmKieholmNature10 kmLindholmNature11 kmRussenbergMountain28 kmEckernförde - Hauptstrand: DLRG StationDive site0.4 kmEckernförde - RiffDive site0.5 kmEckernförde - SüdstrandDive site2.5 kmRundsiloMonument0.7 kmJungmannschuleMonument0.2 kmSt. Nicolai, EckernfördeMonument0.4 kmBorby ChurchMonument1.0 kmAlte Post, EckernfördeMonumentunder 100 mKieler Straße 48Monument0.2 kmAlte Fischräucherei EckernfördeMonument0.2 kmAltes Rathaus, EckernfördeMonument0.4 kmMuseum EckernfördeMuseum0.4 kmFrisörmuseum EckernfördeMuseum1.1 kmGutsmuseum HohensteinMuseum3.6 kmPhonomuseum "Alte Schule"Museum11 kmWindmühle AnnaMuseum8.6 kmEckernfördeStation0.2 kmGettorfStation11 kmRiesebyStation8.2 kmFähranleger Sehestedt NordFerry port12 kmFähranleger Sehestedt SüdFerry port12 kmRendsburgPlace21 kmBüdelsdorfPlace20 kmKappelnPlace22 kmKronshagenPlace22 kmAltenholzPlace20 kmSchleswigPlace18 km
Postal code
24340
Getting to Eckernförde
Sønderborg AirportSGD
55 kmLübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
93 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
94 kmEckernfördeRailway station
0.2 kmGettorfRailway station
11 kmRiesebyRailway station
8.2 kmFähranleger Sehestedt NordFähranleger Sehestedt Süd
12 kmFähranleger Sehestedt SüdFähranleger Sehestedt Nord
12 kmPlaces near Eckernförde
Places with a climate like Eckernförde
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Eckernförde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eckernförde.
What is the hottest month in Eckernförde?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Eckernförde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eckernförde?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eckernförde?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Eckernförde?
The postal code of Eckernförde is 24340.