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Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Rethwisch

Rethwisch is a village in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 528 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population528
Local time10:43
53.87° N, 9.59° EElevation -3 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code25566
The year in Rethwischweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

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

Rethwisch at a glance

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

92 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Rethwisch

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
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 Rethwisch

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score132124507063646466381513
High4°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)755670436383928479848078
Wet days151111101114161512131415

What's on in Rethwisch

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

Monuments and museums in Rethwisch

All monuments

Outdoors around Rethwisch

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
Aussichtspunkt HeidestraßeViewpoints
0.4 km
Stellplatz am Rantzauer SeeCamp sites
0.7 km
Wohnmobilstellplatz ElmshornCamp sites
0.7 km
Golfclub Schloss Breitenburg e. V.Golf courses
0.7 km
Bismarcksäule ItzehoeViewpoints
1.6 km
Golf Club Lutzhorn e.V.Golf courses
2.4 km

Nature around Rethwisch

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 Rethwisch

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rethwisch

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rethwisch

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

Rethwisch from above

Postal code

25566

Getting to Rethwisch

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
37 km
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseFCN
62 km
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
75 km
DauenhofRailway station
6.4 km
ItzehoeRailway station
8.1 km
SparrieshoopRailway station
12 km
GlückstadtWischhafen
14 km
Fähre KronsnestGemeinden Seester
16 km

Places near Rethwisch

Places with a climate like Rethwisch

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rethwisch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rethwisch.
What is the hottest month in Rethwisch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rethwisch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rethwisch?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rethwisch?
The postal code of Rethwisch is 25566.