Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Horst
Horst is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 6,027 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population6,027
Local time01:59
53.81° N, 9.62° EElevation 10 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25358October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Best: May · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Horst at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:1110 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.6Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
91 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Horst
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct12°5°3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°8°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
When to go to Horst
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 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 50 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 37 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 75 | 56 | 70 | 43 | 63 | 83 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 77 |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Horst
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Horst
Outdoors around Horst
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aussichtspunkt HeidestraßeViewpoints
0.4 kmStellplatz am Rantzauer SeeCamp sites
0.7 kmGolfclub Schloss Breitenburg e. V.Golf courses
0.7 kmElbdeich-Camping KollmarCamp sites
1.6 kmGolf Club Lutzhorn e.V.Golf courses
2.4 kmBokeler HeideViewpoints
2.7 kmNature around Horst
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Horst
Earthquakes around Horst
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Horst
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schloburg1.2 kmRothenhausen1.9 kmHeisterende2 kmHorstheide2 kmMoordiek2.4 kmBekenreihe3.1 kmKlein Grönland3.1 kmKiebitzreihe3.1 kmHahnenkamp3.3 kmGrönland3.4 kmOberreihe3.4 kmHohenfelde3.7 kmSchönmoor3.8 kmGlindesmoor4 kmNiederreihe4.2 kmSiethwende4.2 kmGroß Grönland4.3 kmWischreihe4.9 kmKammerland4.9 kmHalenbrok4.9 kmSteinburg5 kmDauenhof5 kmKamerlanderau5.1 kmMuchelndorf5.6 kmSommerland5.8 kmDückermühle6.1 kmSüderauerdorf6.3 kmAltenmoor6.3 kmRethwisch6.9 kmNeuenbrook-Ost7 kmGrevenkop7 kmGehlensiel7.1 kmLandweg7.2 kmSüderau7.5 kmMoorhufen8.1 kmMoorhusen8.2 kmNeuenbrook8.3 kmKleiner Weg8.4 kmGrevenkoperriep8.7 kmElskop8.9 kmNeuendorf9 kmKrempe9.3 kmLägerdorf9.4 kmDorfreihe9.5 kmHerzhorn9.5 kmLangenhals9.6 kmDünnereihe9.7 kmDägeling9.7 kmStrohdeich9.9 kmBüssendeich10 kmHohenweg10 kmLehmkuhl10 kmFleien10 kmAltendeich11 kmKronsnest11 kmKuhle11 kmBockwisch11 kmLangenbrook11 kmMüggendeich11 kmKrempdorf11 kmGrillchaussee11 kmKronsmoor11 kmEngelbrechtsche Wildnis11 kmObendeich11 kmBreitenburg11 kmKnöllerdamm11 kmAm Herzhorner Rhin11 kmDägelinger Siedlung11 kmAm Walde11 kmAn der Chaussee11 kmWestermoor12 kmLühnhüserdeich12 kmKehrweg12 kmSiebenecksknöll12 kmMünsterdorf12 kmBorsflether Wisch12 kmMoordiek12 kmHauptstraße12 kmKrempermoor12 kmBorsflether Büttel12 km
Horst from above
Around Horst38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Rantzauer SeeNature9.5 kmDonnerkuhleNature8.3 kmBramauNature15 kmHudauNature21 kmOhlauNature21 kmSchwinge, Lower SaxonyNature21 kmSchlossinsel BarmstedtNature9.4 kmLühesandNature24 kmBaursbergMountain29 kmMüllberg HummelsbüttelMountain32 kmBox-BergMountain30 kmSüllbergMountain30 kmSchübergMountain39 kmDeutscher OlympMountain37 kmSt. Jürgen, HorstMonument0.5 kmSt. Laurentii, ItzehoeMonument14 kmSt. Peter (Krempe)Monument9.2 kmKlosterkirche UetersenMonument14 kmWasserturm UetersenMonument14 kmKirche zu HörnerkirchenMonument7.4 kmSt. Katharinenkirche, NeuenbrookMonument8.2 kmHeiligen-Geist-Kirche (Barmstedt)Monument10 kmWenzel-Hablik-MuseumMuseum14 kmIndustriemuseum ElmshornMuseum6.3 kmMuseum der Grafschaft RantzauMuseum9.4 kmFindlingsgarten Liether KalkgrubeMuseum10 kmDetlefsenmuseumMuseum14 kmHorst (Holstein)Station1.5 kmSparrieshoopStation5.1 kmDauenhofStation6.0 kmFähre KronsnestFerry port10 kmGlückstadtFerry port15 kmUetersenPlace14 kmElmshornPlace7.2 kmPinnebergPlace20 kmItzehoePlace14 kmQuickbornPlace21 kmHalstenbekPlace24 km
Postal code
25358
Getting to Horst
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
31 kmSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
64 kmLübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
72 kmHorst (Holstein)Railway station
1.5 kmSparrieshoopRailway station
5.1 kmDauenhofRailway station
6 kmFähre KronsnestGemeinden Seester
10 kmGlückstadtWischhafen
15 kmPlaces near Horst
Places with a climate like Horst
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Horst?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Horst.
What is the hottest month in Horst?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Horst?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Horst?
July is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Horst?
The postal code of Horst is 25358.