Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Heikendorf
Heikendorf is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,295 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population8,295
Local time21:12
54.37° N, 10.20° EElevation 3 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code24226October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heikendorf at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:019 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:26Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
40 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Heikendorf
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 29 km/h · humidity 95%
Today25 Oct13°8°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov11°7°2.4 mm
When to go to Heikendorf
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 | 23 | 28 | 48 | 66 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 37 | 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° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 50 | 58 | 40 | 56 | 72 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 75 | 69 | 64 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° |
What's on in Heikendorf
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Heikendorf
Outdoors around Heikendorf
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RathausturmViewpoints
0.2 kmTiergehege HasseldieksdammZoos
0.6 kmKletterBar KielClimbing
0.8 kmSurf Club Kiel e.V.Surf spots
0.8 kmGolf-Club Kitzeberg e.V.Golf courses
1 kmDJH Youth Hostel KielSurf spots
1 kmKitzebergDive site
1.6 kmFalkensteinDive site
3.1 kmFalkensteinDive site
4.3 kmDive site
14 kmNature around Heikendorf
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heikendorf
Earthquakes around Heikendorf
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Heikendorf
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Damm0 kmAltheikendorf0.6 kmKitzeberg1.4 kmLehmkamp1.6 kmMönkeberg2 kmNeuheikendorf2.2 kmRöbsdorf3.8 kmBrodersdorf3.9 kmSchönkirchen4.3 kmMuxall4.3 kmLaboe4.4 kmSchönhorst4.6 kmFreienfelde Siedlung4.7 kmLutterbek5.6 kmProbsteierhagen5.7 kmOppendorf5.8 kmNeustein6.1 kmFlüggendorfer Straße6.2 kmPrasdorf6.4 kmKlausdorf6.5 kmStein7.1 kmTökendorf7.2 kmFlüggendorf7.3 kmDobersdorf7.4 kmWendtorf7.7 kmPassade7.7 kmBarsbek8.4 kmFahren9.1 kmFiefbergen9.4 kmJasdorf9.5 kmStoltenberg9.9 kmRosenfeld9.9 kmRaisdorf10 kmSchlesen10 kmKrokau10 kmWisch10 kmLilienthal11 kmGödersdorf11 kmHeidkate11 kmHöhndorf11 kmSchönberg12 kmRatjendorf13 kmNeu-Sophenhof13 kmWeinberg Siedlung13 kmKalifornien13 kmRastorfer Bahnhof13 kmKrummbek13 kmFargauerschleuse13 kmNeu Schönberg13 kmSpolsau13 kmRastorf13 kmWildenhorst13 kmRastorfer-Passau14 kmGrabensee14 kmGroßhavighorst14 kmBendfeld14 kmLohbek14 kmWakendorf14 kmPohnsdorf14 kmFargau-Pratjau15 kmSchönberger Strand15 kmBoksee15 kmKetelsberg15 kmWittenberger-Passau15 kmStakendorf15 kmDammdorf15 kmStakendorfer Strand15 km
Heikendorf from above
Around Heikendorf38 places to see, do and reach nearby
WellseeNature9.6 kmSchulenseeNature11 kmTröndelseeNature7.1 kmHagener AuNature6.2 kmSchwentineNature4.5 kmPassader SeeNature8.0 kmFalckensteiner StrandNature3.6 kmMöltenorter StrandNature1.3 kmBungsbergMountain38 kmGrimmelsbergMountain35 kmRussenbergMountain6.1 kmKitzebergDive site1.6 kmFalkensteinDive site3.1 kmFalkensteinDive site4.3 kmMöltenort U-Boat MemorialMonument1.5 kmChristianprisMonument2.9 kmLaboe Naval MemorialMonument5.4 kmGut RastorfMonument12 kmSt. Nikolai, KielMonument6.2 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KielMonument6.6 kmAnsgarkirche, KielMonument5.6 kmThomaskirche, MielkendorfMonument12 kmKünstlermuseum HeikendorfMuseum0.3 kmNOK-AusstellungMuseum3.7 kmKunsthalle KielMuseum5.5 kmZoological Museum of Kiel UniversityMuseum5.6 kmKiel Maritime MuseumMuseum6.1 kmSchönkirchenStation4.2 kmKiel-OppendorfStation4.5 kmProbsteierhagenStation5.3 kmFalckensteinFerry port3.7 kmBellevueFerry port3.8 kmKielPlace6.6 kmPreetzPlace15 kmKronshagenPlace8.3 kmAltenholzPlace5.8 kmGettorfPlace15 kmLaboePlace4.4 km
Postal code
24226
Getting to Heikendorf
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
71 kmSønderborg AirportSGD
72 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
83 kmSchönkirchenRailway station
4.2 kmKiel-OppendorfRailway station
4.5 kmProbsteierhagenRailway station
5.3 kmFalckensteinFerry port
3.7 kmBellevueFerry port
3.8 kmPlaces near Heikendorf
Places with a climate like Heikendorf
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heikendorf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heikendorf.
What is the hottest month in Heikendorf?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Heikendorf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heikendorf?
December is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Heikendorf?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Heikendorf?
The postal code of Heikendorf is 24226.