Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Handewitt
Handewitt is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 11,668 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population11,668
Local time20:52
54.77° N, 9.33° EElevation 40 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes24976, 24983October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Handewitt at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1010 h 05 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:54Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
95 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.7 km
Weather in Handewitt
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct12°7°3.2 mm
Fri23 Oct10°5°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°8°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°25.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
When to go to Handewitt
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 | 20 | 24 | 42 | 63 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 33 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 60 | 66 | 44 | 59 | 76 | 92 | 95 | 87 | 107 | 82 | 79 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
What's on in Handewitt
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Handewitt
Outdoors around Handewitt
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kruså Camping og HytterCamp sites
0.3 kmWasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoints
1.1 kmWildgehegeZoos
1.8 kmBeobachtungsstandViewpoints
1.9 kmFlensblocClimbing
2.7 kmFrigård CampingCamp sites
3.7 kmTauchcenter am HafenDive site
6.9 kmQuellentalDive site
14 kmNature around Handewitt
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Handewitt
Earthquakes around Handewitt
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Handewitt
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Langberg1.7 kmGottrupel2.3 kmHandewittfeld2.6 kmUnaften3 kmTimmersiek3.3 kmSimondys3.4 kmHüllerup3.5 kmEllund3.5 kmTimmersiekfeld3.9 kmNeuholzkrug4.2 kmHaurup4.5 kmChristiansheide4.7 kmHüllerupfeld4.7 kmHarrislee4.9 kmHoffnung5.7 kmHaurup-West5.8 kmLoftlund5.9 kmHaurupfeld6 kmWallsbüll6.3 kmJarplund-Weding6.4 kmJarplund-Dorf6.4 kmBarderup6.5 kmOsterbylund6.8 kmJarplundgaard7.1 kmMeyn7.2 kmMeynfeld7.3 kmRodau7.3 kmNiehuus7.4 kmNord Wanderupfeld7.5 kmWiehelund7.6 kmOsterby8.3 kmSankelmark8.4 kmKarlsberg8.6 kmMeynfeld-West8.6 kmWassersleben8.7 kmWielenberg8.8 kmZollkolonie8.9 kmWanderupfeld9 kmKleinwiehe9 kmMunkwolstrup9.1 kmGroßenwiehe9.1 kmFriesick9.2 kmWanderup9.3 kmKupfermühle9.4 kmTastrup9.6 kmSchafflund9.7 kmOeversee9.8 kmSchobüllhuus9.8 kmLüngerau10 kmFrörup10 kmJuhlschau10 kmSchobüll11 kmKleinwolstrup11 kmAugaard11 kmFreienwill11 kmJardelund11 kmNordhackstedt11 kmLindewitt11 kmOxlund11 kmMedelby11 kmTarp12 kmOstlinnaufeld12 kmHimmershoi12 kmKragstedt12 kmWeesries12 kmNeukrug12 kmMaasbüll12 kmSillerup12 kmLinnau12 kmJerrishoe12 kmOstlinnau13 kmWeseby13 kmWees13 kmKleinsolt13 kmHerregaardlei13 kmRüllschau13 kmHürup13 kmJerrishoefeld13 kmHolt13 kmNorderholz13 km
Handewitt from above
Around Handewitt34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sankelmark lakeNature8.5 kmSpiegelgrotteNature6.7 kmNiehuuser SeeNature6.9 kmKruså MøllesøNature9.5 kmMummy grottoNature6.3 kmJuleseeNature11 kmFahrensoddeNature11 kmOstseebadNature8.1 kmTauchcenter am HafenDive site6.9 kmQuellentalDive site14 kmKirche HandewittMonument0.9 kmWasserturm Flensburg-MürwikMonument8.0 kmSt. Jürgen-KircheMonument7.5 kmMürwiker Marine-WasserturmMonument9.6 kmNaval Academy at MürwikMonument9.7 kmHans-Christiansen-HausMonument6.6 kmHeinrich-Sauermann-HausMonument6.7 kmDeutsches Haus, FlensburgMonument6.9 kmDorfmuseum HandewittMuseum0.7 kmOldemorstoftMuseum6.9 kmMuseumsberg FlensburgMuseum6.7 kmPhänomentaMuseum7.0 kmFlensburger SchifffahrtsmuseumMuseum7.0 kmPadborgStation6.5 kmFlensburg / FlensborgStation6.7 kmTarpStation12 kmCykelfærgenFerry port15 kmLangballigauFerry port22 kmFlensburgPlace7.1 kmHarrisleePlace4.9 kmGlücksburgPlace16 kmSörupPlace22 kmSatrupPlace19 kmHürupPlace13 km
Postal codes
2497624983
Getting to Handewitt
Sønderborg AirportSGD
37 kmWesterland Sylt AirportGWT
66 kmEsbjerg AirportEBJ
98 kmPadborgRailway station
6.5 kmFlensburg / FlensborgRailway station
6.7 kmTarpRailway station
12 kmCykelfærgenFerry port
15 kmLangballigauCykelfærgen
22 kmPlaces near Handewitt
Places with a climate like Handewitt
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Handewitt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handewitt.
What is the hottest month in Handewitt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Handewitt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handewitt?
August is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Handewitt?
Handewitt has 2 postal codes: 24976, 24983.