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Wasserturm Flensburg-Mürwik
Wasserturm Flensburg-Mürwik
St. Jürgen-Kirche
St. Jürgen-Kirche
Heinrich-Sauermann-Haus
Heinrich-Sauermann-Haus
Hans-Christiansen-Haus
Hans-Christiansen-Haus
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flensburg

Flensburg is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 95,568 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population95,568
Local time21:19
54.79° N, 9.44° EElevation 33 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes24937, 24939 …
The year in Flensburgweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Flensburg at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

92 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.6 km

How Flensburg has grown

People living in the built-up area (31 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+7%71k in 1975 → 75k in 2025
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Weather in Flensburg

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°7°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°25.1 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct11°7°

When to go to Flensburg

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142226466570666566331514
High4°4°7°12°17°19°22°22°18°13°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°8°11°13°13°11°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)8160654459749192841037977
Wet days14111081011131512141515

What's on in Flensburg

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Monuments and museums in Flensburg

All monuments

More museums: Braasch Rum Manufaktur Museum · Fischereimuseum · Tauchermuseum Flensburg · Wehrgeschichtliches Ausbildungszentrum (WGAZ)

Outdoors around Flensburg

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wildschweingehege GlücksburgZoos
1 km
Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoints
1.1 km
FördelandthermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.2 km
Benniksgaard Golf CourseGolf courses
1.4 km
WildgehegeZoos
1.8 km
BeobachtungsstandViewpoints
1.9 km
Tauchcenter am HafenDive site
0.4 km
QuellentalDive site
7.8 km

Nature around Flensburg

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Flensburg

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Flensburg

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Flensburg University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1886
Europa-Universität FlensburgUniversity or college · founded 1994

Towns and villages around Flensburg

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Flensburg from above

Postal codes

24937249392494124943–24945

Getting to Flensburg

Sønderborg AirportSGD
30 km
Westerland Sylt AirportGWT
72 km
Odense Hans Christian Andersen AirportODE
95 km
Flensburg / FlensborgRailway station
1.6 km
PadborgRailway station
6.4 km
TarpRailway station
14 km
CykelfærgenFerry port
8.8 km
LangballigauCykelfærgen
14 km

Places near Flensburg

Places with a climate like Flensburg

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Flensburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Flensburg.
What is the hottest month in Flensburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Flensburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Flensburg?
August is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Flensburg?
Flensburg has 6 postal codes: 24937, 24939, 24941, 24943–24945.