Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Heide
Heide is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,125 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population22,125
Local time21:05
54.20° N, 9.10° EElevation 14 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes25742, 25744 …October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heide at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:1210 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:55Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
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
43 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Heide
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 25 km/h · humidity 86%
Today22 Oct12°8°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°6.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°24.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°10 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°5°
When to go to Heide
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 | 23 | 46 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 35 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 52 | 64 | 43 | 57 | 84 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 102 | 85 | 77 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Heide
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Heide
Outdoors around Heide
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping SeeschwalbeCamp sites
0.6 kmFuchsbergViewpoints
1 kmGolfclub Büsum Dithmarschen e.V.Golf courses
1.3 kmSchutzhütteMountain huts
1.4 kmLand & Leute ErlebnishofTheme parks
2.1 kmGut ApeldörGolf courses
2.5 kmNature around Heide
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heide
Earthquakes around Heide
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
West Coast University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1993
Towns and villages around Heide
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lohe-Rickelshof1.9 kmHochfeld2 kmWesseln2.1 kmHohenheide2.5 kmOstrohe2.9 kmWeddinghusen2.9 kmWildpfal3.1 kmKringelkrug3.2 kmBeim Steinofen3.4 kmSüderholm3.9 kmWeddingstedt4.3 kmWennemannswisch4.4 kmBorgholz4.4 kmHemmingstedt4.7 kmNeuenkrug4.8 kmLieth5 kmNorderwöhrden5.3 kmSüderheistedt5.5 kmTiebensee5.5 kmNordhastedt6 kmEdemannswurth6.3 kmNorderheistedt6.3 kmEdemannswisch6.3 kmFiel6.4 kmBennewohld6.5 kmBarkenholm6.8 kmSüderwöhrden7.1 kmDollenburen7.2 kmWöhrden7.4 kmWesterwohld7.5 kmHägen7.5 kmKetelsbüttel7.7 kmOesterwurth7.8 kmRederstall8 kmMeldorfer Moor8 kmWiemerstedt8.2 kmNeuenkirchen8.3 kmWochenendgebiet8.3 kmOsterwohld8.3 kmGaushorn8.3 kmLinden8.4 kmStelle-Wittenwurth8.5 kmHarmswöhrden8.8 kmWellinghusen8.8 kmBergelieth8.8 kmOdderade8.9 kmHarmswöhrdenerdeich9 kmJarrenwisch9.2 kmBüttlerdeich9.5 kmWelmbüttel9.7 kmHassenbüttel9.8 kmBrandmoor9.9 kmFedderingen9.9 kmEpenwöhrden9.9 kmSchrum10 kmChristianskoog10 kmSarzbüttel10 kmPahlkrug10 kmWesselburener Deichhausen11 kmBarsfleth11 kmArkebek11 kmThalingburen11 kmKrim11 kmFriedrichsgabekoog11 kmHennstedt11 kmStrübbel11 kmWesterborstel11 kmRehm-Flehde-Bargen11 kmHemme11 kmKleve (Dithmarschen)11 kmVerschönerung11 kmWesselburen11 kmKummerfeld12 kmSteinkrug12 kmBargenstedt12 kmMeldorf12 kmMannheim12 kmGlüsing12 kmSchalkholz12 kmThalingburenerdeich12 km
Heide from above
Around Heide32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Osterau (Broklandsau)Nature7.6 kmWierbekNature5.3 kmLindenerauNature7.6 kmMieleNature15 kmBroklandsauNature15 kmGieselauNature17 kmBlauortNature24 kmHelmsandNature17 kmWasserturm HeideMonument0.2 kmSt. Jürgen, HeideMonument0.4 kmDreetörnhusMonument0.5 kmMarkt, HeideMonument0.3 kmPastoratMonument0.4 kmSt.Johns church MeldorfMonument12 kmSt.-Nicholas churchMonument7.3 kmSt. Bartholomäus, WesselburenMonument12 kmKlaus-Groth-MuseumMuseum0.3 kmMuseumsinsel LüttenheidMuseum0.3 kmBrahms-HausMuseum0.3 kmHeider Heimatmuseum, Museumsinsel LüttenheidMuseum0.2 kmDeutsche ZweiradsammlungMuseum3.3 kmHeide (Holstein)Station0.4 kmTiebenseeStation5.7 kmNordhastedtStation6.2 kmTönning HafenanlegerFerry port16 kmAnleger AusflugsschiffahrtFerry port18 kmMeldorfPlace12 kmTönningPlace17 kmFriedrichstadtPlace20 kmSankt MichaelisdonnPlace24 kmHemmingstedtPlace4.7 kmBurgPlace24 km
Postal codes
257422574425746
Getting to Heide
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
56 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
86 kmWesterland Sylt AirportGWT
94 kmHeide (Holstein)Railway station
0.4 kmTiebenseeRailway station
5.7 kmNordhastedtRailway station
6.2 kmTönning HafenanlegerFerry port
16 kmAnleger AusflugsschiffahrtFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Heide
Places with a climate like Heide
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heide?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heide.
What is the hottest month in Heide?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Heide?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heide?
August is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Heide?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Heide?
Heide has 3 postal codes: 25742, 25744, 25746.