Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Ratekau
Ratekau is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,484 (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
Population15,484
Local time16:45
53.95° N, 10.73° EElevation 20 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code23626October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month60mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ratekau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:0610 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Ratekau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct13°7°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°9.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°4.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct12°6°
When to go to Ratekau
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 | 21 | 27 | 51 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 39 | 17 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 47 | 56 | 41 | 56 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° |
What's on in Ratekau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ratekau
0.5 km
Vicelinkirche (Ratekau)
2.6 km
Ehrenhain, Bad Schwartau2.7 km
Mathias und Charlotte Jäde StiftBuilt 1909
1.4 km
Blücher-Eiche Ratekau0.4 km
Wilhelmseiche
9.3 km
St. Mary's Church LübeckBuilt 1300
Museum9.7 km
St. Anne's Museum QuarterBuilt 1915
Museum8.5 km
Europäisches HansemuseumBuilt 2015More museums: Dorfmuseum
Outdoors around Ratekau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites28Viewpoints16Golf courses4Climbing3Theme parks3Aquariums1Surf spots1Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Sankt PetriViewpoints · 50 m
0.5 kmSea Life Timmendorfer beachAquariums
0.6 kmHansa-ParkTheme parks
1.1 kmCampingplatz Hof SierksdorfCamp sites
1.2 kmOstseethermeHot springs & thermal baths
1.8 kmUrban Apes Kletterzentrum LübeckClimbing
2.3 kmaqua zoom - water sports agencyDive site
13 kmHappydiveDive site
13 kmTauchschuleDive site
17 kmNature around Ratekau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ratekau
Earthquakes around Ratekau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ratekau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Blüchereiche1.5 kmRodenkathen1.7 kmHobbersdorf2 kmTechau2.2 kmNeutechau2.2 kmGroßparin2.5 kmOffendorf2.7 kmSereetz2.7 kmNeuruppersdorf2.9 kmTiefende3.1 kmKüsterholz3.3 kmAlttechau3.5 kmRohlsdorf3.6 kmHemmelsdorf3.6 kmWilmsdorf3.7 kmKreuzkamp3.8 kmGrammersdorf3.8 kmBad Schwartau3.8 kmHorsdorf4.1 kmPansdorf4.2 kmKleinmühlen4.6 kmRensefeld4.7 kmGroß Timmendorf4.7 kmKlein Parin4.9 kmCleve5.2 kmKlein Timmendorf5.3 kmMalkendorf5.4 kmOvendorf5.5 kmFuchsberg Siedlung5.7 kmCleverbrück5.8 kmLuschendorf6 kmTimmendorfer Strand6.2 kmWarnsdorf6.3 kmPohnsdorf6.4 kmSarkwitz6.5 kmClever Landwehr6.7 kmCurau7.2 kmMariental7.4 kmLohe7.4 kmHäven7.5 kmBöbs7.6 kmSchürsdorf7.6 kmNiendorf7.8 kmSchulendorf7.9 kmSchwinkenrade7.9 kmStockelsdorf8.2 kmKlingberg8.6 kmScharbeutz8.7 kmDissau8.8 kmRugenbarg8.8 kmSchwochel8.9 kmArfrade9.1 kmDakendorf9.2 kmDunkelsdorf9.3 kmWulfsdorf9.4 kmFuchsberg9.5 kmVierlinden9.6 kmBolanden9.8 kmMargarethenhöhe10 kmEckhorst10 kmGleschendorf10 kmGronenberger Hof10 kmGronenberger Mühle10 kmObernwohlde11 kmPönitz am See11 kmHavekost11 kmGrebenhagen11 kmGronenberg11 kmSpechserholz11 kmCashagen11 kmStubbenberg11 kmUntersteenrade11 kmSteindamm11 kmPönitz11 kmHaffkrug12 kmSiedlung Steenrade12 kmLebatz12 kmKrumbeck12 kmAhrensbök12 kmStawedder13 km
Ratekau from above
Around Ratekau37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hemmelsdorfer SeeNature4.0 kmSchwartauNature4.4 kmTaschenseeNature12 kmTraveNature10 kmGroßer Pönitzer SeeNature9.8 kmAalbekNature7.5 kmTeerhofinselNature4.8 kmSpieringshorstNature11 kmBungsbergMountain29 kmGrimmelsbergMountain32 kmaqua zoom - water sports agencyDive site13 kmHappydiveDive site13 kmTauchschuleDive site17 kmVicelinkirche (Ratekau)Monument0.5 kmEhrenhain, Bad SchwartauMonument2.6 kmMathias und Charlotte Jäde StiftMonument2.7 kmBlücher-Eiche RatekauMonument1.4 kmWilhelmseicheMonument0.4 kmSt. Mary's Church LübeckMonument9.3 kmLübeck CathedralMonument10 kmSt. Catherine's Church, LübeckMonument9.0 kmSt. Anne's Museum QuarterMuseum9.7 kmEuropäisches HansemuseumMuseum8.5 kmLübeck Museum of Theatre PuppetsMuseum9.5 kmBrahms-InstitutMuseum7.7 kmSt. Anne's MuseumMuseum9.7 kmPansdorfStation4.2 kmTimmendorfer StrandStation5.7 kmBad SchwartauStation3.9 kmAnleger 4Ferry port6.0 kmAnleger 2Ferry port6.3 kmLübeckPlace9.1 kmEutinPlace22 kmScharbeutzPlace8.7 kmTimmendorfer StrandPlace6.2 kmReinfeldPlace20 kmSchönbergPlace17 km
Postal code
23626
Getting to Ratekau
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
16 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
60 kmRostock-Laage AirportRLG
101 kmPansdorfRailway station
4.2 kmTimmendorfer StrandRailway station
5.7 kmBad SchwartauRailway station
3.9 kmAnleger 4Ferry port
6 kmAnleger 2Ferry port
6.3 kmPlaces near Ratekau
Places with a climate like Ratekau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ratekau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ratekau.
What is the hottest month in Ratekau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ratekau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ratekau?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ratekau?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Ratekau?
The postal code of Ratekau is 23626.