Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Kiel
Kiel is a city in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 251,842 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population251,842
Local time16:36
54.32° N, 10.13° EElevation 7 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes24088, 24091 …October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kiel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:0810 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:42Northern 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 month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
How Kiel has grown
People living in the built-up area (73 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-3%238k in 1975 → 232k in 2025Weather in Kiel
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 77%
Today22 Oct13°7°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°6.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°15.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°5.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct12°6°
When to go to Kiel
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 | 50 | 68 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 37 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 52 | 61 | 42 | 58 | 75 | 82 | 79 | 71 | 78 | 73 | 68 |
| 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 Kiel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Sparkassen-ArenaEuropaplatz 1, 24103 Kiel, Germany · 0.2 km
5 showsKiel's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Kiel
0.4 km
St. Nikolai, Kiel
0.3 km
St. Nicholas Church, KielBuilt 18901.6 km
Ansgarkirche, Kiel
0.2 km
Town hall of Kiel
0.2 km
Kiel Opera House
2.3 km
Ravensberg WatertowerBuilt 1896
Museum1.1 km
Kunsthalle KielBuilt 1909
Museum1 km
Zoological Museum of Kiel UniversityMore museums: Geologisches und Mineralogisches Museum · Kieler Hansekogge · Museumsbrücke
Outdoors around Kiel
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 kmTierpark GettorfZoos
0.5 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
5.1 kmFalkensteinDive site
8.8 kmFalkensteinDive site
10 kmDive site
18 kmNature around Kiel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kiel
Earthquakes around Kiel
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Kiel UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1665
Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein, Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein GmbHUniversity or college · founded 1967
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften KielUniversity or college · founded 1969
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and DesignUniversity or college · founded 2005
Duale Hochschule Schleswig-HolsteinUniversity or college · founded 2018
Kiel University PublishingUniversity or college · founded 2020
Kiel Institute for the World EconomyResearch institute · founded 1914
ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum WirtschaftResearch institute · founded 1919
Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics EducationResearch institute · founded 1966
New Insights for TourismResearch institute · founded 1991
ConarisResearch institute · founded 1999
Independent Centre for Privacy ProtectionResearch institute · founded 2000
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research KielResearch institute · founded 2004
Cluster of Excellence The Future Ocean, The Future OceanResearch institute · founded 2006
Clinical Research Center KielResearch institute
Towns and villages around Kiel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vieburg2.6 kmHasseldieksdamm3.4 kmKronsburg3.7 kmMeimersdorfermoor3.9 kmWellsee4 kmPoppenbrügge4.1 kmRussee4.5 kmViehdamm4.6 kmNienbrügge4.6 kmSiedlung Oppendorf4.9 kmMettenhof5.4 kmMeimersdorf5.4 kmKroog5.9 kmRönne6.6 kmMoorsee6.7 kmDreikronen8 kmRönnerholz8.3 kmFriedrichsort8.5 kmHohenleuchte8.8 km
Kiel from above
Around Kiel38 places to see, do and reach nearby
WellseeNature5.5 kmSchulenseeNature4.7 kmTröndelseeNature3.0 kmLevensauNature9.4 kmRammseeNature7.5 kmSchwentineNature3.4 kmFalckensteiner StrandNature9.3 kmMoenkeberg beachNature4.3 kmGrimmelsbergMountain31 kmBox-BergMountain38 kmRussenbergMountain3.5 kmKitzebergDive site5.1 kmFalkensteinDive site8.8 kmFalkensteinDive site10 kmSt. Nikolai, KielMonument0.4 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KielMonument0.3 kmAnsgarkirche, KielMonument1.6 kmTown hall of KielMonument0.2 kmKiel Opera HouseMonument0.2 kmRavensberg WatertowerMonument2.3 kmStadtmuseum Warleberger HofMonument0.5 kmHumboldt-SchuleMonument0.8 kmKunsthalle KielMuseum1.1 kmZoological Museum of Kiel UniversityMuseum1.0 kmKiel Maritime MuseumMuseum0.6 kmAlte MetallgiessereiMuseum3.0 kmStadtgalerie, KielMuseum0.3 kmKiel HauptbahnhofStation0.9 kmKiel-Hassee CITTI-ParkStation2.6 kmSuchsdorfStation4.2 kmKiel SchwedenkaiFerry port0.4 kmKiel NorwegenkaiFerry port0.6 kmPreetzPlace13 kmKronshagenPlace3.9 kmAltenholzPlace8.5 kmGettorfPlace14 kmLaboePlace11 kmMolfseePlace7.8 km
Postal codes
240882409124094–241002410324105–241072411124113–24114241162411824130–241312414324145–24149
Getting to Kiel
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
69 kmSønderborg AirportSGD
75 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
77 kmKiel HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.9 kmKiel-Hassee CITTI-ParkRailway station
2.6 kmSuchsdorfRailway station
4.2 kmKiel SchwedenkaiStena Line Tysklandsterminalen
0.4 kmKiel NorwegenkaiKiel - Oslo - Kiel
0.6 kmPlaces near Kiel
Places with a climate like Kiel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kiel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kiel.
What is the hottest month in Kiel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kiel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kiel?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kiel?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Kiel?
Kiel has 26 postal codes: 24088, 24091, 24094–24100, 24103, 24105–24107, 24111, 24113–24114, 24116, 24118, 24130–24131, 24143, 24145–24149.