Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Ellerau
Ellerau is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 6,042 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population6,042
Local time11:45
53.76° N, 9.93° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code25479October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Best: May · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ellerau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:039 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
87 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ellerau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 34 km/h · humidity 65%
Today25 Oct13°7°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct14°7°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov11°4°
When to go to Ellerau
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 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 50 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 37 | 14 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 57 | 73 | 45 | 62 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 73 | 78 | 79 | 78 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Ellerau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ellerau
Outdoors around Ellerau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites11Viewpoints10Golf courses10Climbing2Theme parks1Water parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1
Campingplatz UlmenhofCamp sites
1.1 kmHolstenThermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 kmBoulder-PointClimbing
1.4 kmARRIBA ErlebnisbadWater parks
1.5 kmCampingplatz Schnelsen-NordCamp sites
2 kmGut KadenGolf courses
2.5 kmDive Center NordDive site
17 kmAtlantis TauchshopDive site
19 kmTauchen HamburgDive site
19 kmNature around Ellerau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ellerau
Earthquakes around Ellerau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ellerau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dreibeken3.8 kmAlveslohe4 kmRhen4.3 kmHaslohfurt4.5 kmHoffnung4.9 kmHeidberg5.6 kmLangenharm6.3 kmNorderstedt7.3 kmKisdorf7.9 kmGötzberg8.3 kmKaltenkirchen8.7 kmGarstedter Feld8.8 kmBuckhorn8.8 kmSpringhirsch9.2 kmOersdorf10 kmWinsen10 kmWakendorf II11 kmOhe11 kmKisdorferwohld11 kmKattendorf11 kmKampen11 kmOhmoor11 kmSpeckenbarg12 kmHopfenweg12 kmNützen12 kmWakendorfer Moor12 kmEliesenruh13 kmHüttblek13 kmKayhude13 kmLentföhrden13 kmWierenkamp14 kmSchmalfeld14 kmNahe14 kmHeidmoor14 kmStruvenhütten15 km
Ellerau from above
Around Ellerau41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Alster, Schleswig-HolsteinNature4.9 kmTarpenbekNature8.7 kmGronau, Schleswig-HolsteinNature2.6 kmBilsener BekNature2.8 kmKrambekNature4.7 kmMellingbekNature11 kmSchlossinsel BarmstedtNature12 kmCremonNature24 kmHülsenbergMountain39 kmKiekebergMountain36 kmHasselbrackMountain36 kmBaursbergMountain23 kmMüllberg HummelsbüttelMountain12 kmBox-BergMountain37 kmDive Center NordDive site17 kmAtlantis TauchshopDive site19 kmTauchen HamburgDive site19 kmSt. Jürgen, NorderstedtMonument10 kmAnsgarkircheMonument13 kmRellinger KircheMonument14 kmILO-MotorenwerkeMonument14 kmMarienkirche, QuickbornMonument3.5 kmFritz-Schumacher-SchuleMonument13 kmAdventskircheMonument14 kmMarket church PoppenbüttelMonument15 kmKarl-Rautenberg-MuseumMuseum0.7 kmTorfbahn HimmelmoorMuseum4.2 kmMuseum der Grafschaft RantzauMuseum12 kmNahverkehrsmuseum Kleinbahnhof WohldorfMuseum14 kmDeutsches BaumschulmuseumMuseum15 kmEllerauStation0.8 kmTanneneckStation0.8 kmQuickbornStation3.2 kmWinterhuder FährhausFerry port19 kmStreekbrückeFerry port20 kmHamburgPlace23 kmUetersenPlace19 kmNorderstedtPlace7.3 kmElmshornPlace18 kmPinnebergPlace14 kmAhrensburgPlace22 km
Postal code
25479
Getting to Ellerau
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
14 kmLübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
52 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
84 kmEllerauRailway station
0.8 kmTanneneckRailway station
0.8 kmQuickbornRailway station
3.2 kmWinterhuder FährhausKrugkoppelbrücke · Streekbrücke
19 kmStreekbrückeKrugkoppelbrücke · Winterhuder Fährhaus
20 kmPlaces near Ellerau
Places with a climate like Ellerau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ellerau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ellerau.
What is the hottest month in Ellerau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ellerau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ellerau?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ellerau?
The postal code of Ellerau is 25479.