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Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Lankau

Lankau is a locality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 456 (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 · Sep
Population456
Local time01:08
53.67° N, 10.67° EElevation 45 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code23881
The year in Lankauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lankau at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

74 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Lankau

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov9°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Lankau

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142126537267646470391613
High4°5°9°14°18°21°24°23°19°14°8°4°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°10°13°13°10°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)664961435671748059626265
Wet days14111091112151411131314

What's on in Lankau

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lankau

All monuments

Outdoors around Lankau

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Hallenbad Aqua SiwaWater parks
0.5 km
Golf Club Gut Grambek e.V.Golf courses
0.9 km
SchwalkenbergViewpoints · 13 m
0.9 km
Am StadtseeViewpoints
1.1 km
Natur-Campingplatz Salemer SeeCamp sites
1.2 km
Wildpark UhlenkolkZoos
1.2 km
aqua zoom - water sports agencyDive site
18 km
HappydiveDive site
20 km

Nature around Lankau

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Lankau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lankau

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Lankau

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Lankau from above

Postal code

23881

Getting to Lankau

Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
16 km
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
45 km
Rostock-Laage AirportRLG
110 km
RatzeburgRailway station
6 km
Mölln (Lauenburg)Railway station
5 km
HerrnburgRailway station
20 km
Anleger FahrgastschiffFerry port
4.3 km
SchloßwieseFerry port
7.4 km

Places near Lankau

Places with a climate like Lankau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lankau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lankau.
What is the hottest month in Lankau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lankau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lankau?
July is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lankau?
The postal code of Lankau is 23881.