Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Heiligenhafen
Heiligenhafen is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,501 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population9,501
Local time16:53
54.37° N, 10.98° EElevation 6 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code23774October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month58mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Heiligenhafen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:0410 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:48Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
37 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Heiligenhafen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct12°8°3 mm
Fri23 Oct12°6°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°13.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Heiligenhafen
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 | 23 | 28 | 40 | 60 | 72 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 36 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 40 | 47 | 37 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 55 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Heiligenhafen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Heiligenhafen
0.4 km
Stadtkirche Heiligenhafen
9.4 km
Fehmarn Sound BridgeBuilt 1963
14 km
St. Petri (Fehmarn)Built 1230
8.5 km
Fehmarn FlüggeBuilt 1872
8.9 km
Leuchtturm StrukkamphukBuilt 1872
7.1 km
Großenbrode church
Museum0.4 km
Heimatmuseum Heiligenhafen
Museum10 km
Oldenburger WallmuseumMore museums: Ostsee Erlebniswelt Fischerei- & Meeresmuseum, Aquarium
Outdoors around Heiligenhafen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Galileo Wissenswelt - Ausstellung Übersee + DunkelexperimentTheme parks
1.8 kmBeobachtungsturm GraswarderViewpoints
2.1 kmWulfener HalsCamp sites
3.8 kmGolfplatz Wulfener HalsGolf courses
3.9 kmGolf-Kurzloch-Platz Wulfener HalsGolf courses
4 kmStreichelzooZoos
4.3 kmGroßenbrodeDive site
7.1 kmBlank-EckDive site
7.3 kmFehmarnsundDive site
9.7 kmWulfener Hals (Hausriff Tauchschule Calypso)Dive site
13 kmNature around Heiligenhafen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Heiligenhafen
Earthquakes around Heiligenhafen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Heiligenhafen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ortmühle1.6 kmGraswarder1.7 kmStrandhusen2.9 kmNeuratjensdorf3.1 kmKlaustorf3.3 kmDiemersdorf3.5 kmSulsdorf3.5 kmDazendorf3.7 kmLütjenbrode4.1 kmKembs4.5 kmKlingstein4.6 kmGremersdorf5 kmMeeschendorf5.6 kmNeukirchen5.7 kmTeschendorf5.8 kmNanndorf6.1 kmBardin6.2 kmSütel6.2 kmÖlendorf6.5 kmTechelwitz6.5 kmLangereihe6.6 kmSeegalendorf6.7 kmSatjewitz6.8 kmGroßenbrode7.1 kmAltgalendorf7.2 kmWandelwitz7.3 kmGiddendorf7.4 kmNeu Teschendorf7.5 kmKlötzin7.6 kmOstermade7.9 kmHeringsdorf8 kmJahnshof8.2 kmMichaelsdorf8.4 kmKremsdorf8.4 kmRellin8.7 kmKraksdorf9 kmFlügge9.1 kmGaarzermühle9.1 kmErnsthausen9.3 kmGroßenbroderfähre9.8 kmGöhl9.9 kmGold9.9 kmOrth9.9 kmOldenburg in Holstein10 kmFehmarnsund10 kmPüttsee11 kmStrukkamp11 kmSulsdorf11 kmAlbertsdorf11 kmPlügge11 kmFargemiel11 kmQuals11 kmLemkenhafen11 kmWesterbergen11 kmDannau11 kmLütjendorf11 kmGollendorf12 kmAvendorf12 kmKleinwessek12 kmSüssau12 kmRugenbergskamp12 kmTeschendorf12 kmNeujellingsdorf12 kmBlieschendorf13 kmGroßwessek13 kmLübbersdorf13 kmWulfen13 kmKopendorf13 kmRosenfelde13 kmSebent13 kmWeißenhäuser Strand13 kmSiedlung Lübbersdorf13 kmSiggeneben13 kmSartjendorf14 kmPetersdorf14 kmMummendorf14 kmAltjellingsdorf14 kmKlenau14 kmLemkendorf14 kmBojendorf14 km
Heiligenhafen from above
Around Heiligenhafen33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Großer BinnenseeNature23 kmBurger BinnenseeNature14 kmSehlendorfer BinnenseeNature21 kmKossauNature22 kmWesseker SeeNature13 kmLake MönchneversdorfNature23 kmWarderNature10 kmGroßenbroder SteinriffNature6.7 kmBungsbergMountain24 kmGroßenbrodeDive site7.1 kmBlank-EckDive site7.3 kmFehmarnsundDive site9.7 kmStadtkirche HeiligenhafenMonument0.4 kmFehmarn Sound BridgeMonument9.4 kmSt. Petri (Fehmarn)Monument14 kmFehmarn FlüggeMonument8.5 kmLeuchtturm StrukkamphukMonument8.9 kmGroßenbrode churchMonument7.1 kmSüdermühleMonument13 kmSt. Antonius churchMonument5.7 kmHeimatmuseum HeiligenhafenMuseum0.4 kmOldenburger WallmuseumMuseum10 kmFehmarn Windmühle LemkenhafenMuseum12 kmGroßenbrodeStation6.8 kmOldenburg (Holstein)Station11 kmLensahnStation18 kmPuttgardenFerry port22 kmFehmarnPlace16 kmOldenburg in HolsteinPlace10 kmLensahnPlace18 kmGrömitzPlace24 kmWangelsPlace18 kmGroßenbrodePlace7.1 km
Postal code
23774
Getting to Heiligenhafen
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
65 kmRostock-Laage AirportRLG
99 kmSønderborg AirportSGD
101 kmGroßenbrodeRailway station
6.8 kmOldenburg (Holstein)Railway station
11 kmLensahnRailway station
18 kmPuttgardenRødbyhavn
22 kmPlaces near Heiligenhafen
Places with a climate like Heiligenhafen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Heiligenhafen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Heiligenhafen.
What is the hottest month in Heiligenhafen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Heiligenhafen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Heiligenhafen?
August is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Heiligenhafen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Heiligenhafen?
The postal code of Heiligenhafen is 23774.