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Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Rantzau

Rantzau is a locality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 323 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population323
Local time21:47
54.25° N, 10.51° EElevation 50 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code24329
The year in Rantzauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Rantzau at a glance

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

67 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Rantzau

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°8°
Fri23 Oct12°5°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°15 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct11°5°

When to go to Rantzau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142328466571656567351514
High4°4°8°12°16°20°22°22°18°13°8°5°
Low0°0°1°4°7°11°13°13°11°7°3°1°
Rain (mm)695159436074828069717167
Wet days1411981011141412131414

What's on in Rantzau

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

Monuments and museums in Rantzau

All monuments

Outdoors around Rantzau

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
Wildpark MalenteZoos
0.9 km
Aussichtsturm HessensteinViewpoints · 131 m
1.5 km
Filipos ErlebnisgartenTheme parks
1.7 km
Campingpark Gut RuhlebenCamp sites
2.5 km
Golf & Country Club Hohwachter BuchtGolf courses
2.8 km
Camping PlatenCamp sites
2.8 km
Dieter's TauchshopDive site
13 km
Großer Plöner See - BosauDive site
18 km

Nature around Rantzau

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 Rantzau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rantzau

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rantzau

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

Rantzau from above

Postal code

24329

Getting to Rantzau

Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
52 km
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
77 km
Sønderborg AirportSGD
92 km
LütjenburgRailway station
7.4 km
FriederikenthalRailway station
7.2 km
BlekendorfRailway station
7.7 km
JanusalleeFerry port
9.7 km
SeehütteFerry port
9.7 km

Places near Rantzau

Places with a climate like Rantzau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rantzau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rantzau.
What is the hottest month in Rantzau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rantzau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rantzau?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rantzau?
The postal code of Rantzau is 24329.