Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Rostock
Rostock is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 204,929 (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
Population204,929
Local time16:37
54.09° N, 12.14° EElevation 18 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes18050–18053, 18055 …October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rostock at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:0010 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:43Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.4Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext concert30 OctDer Weg einer Freiheit · Peter-Weiss-Haus
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
68 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.6 km
How Rostock has grown
People living in the built-up area (70 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-17%194k in 1975 → 161k in 2025Weather in Rostock
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct12°9°3.3 mm
Fri23 Oct13°5°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°14.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°2 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°
Wed28 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
When to go to Rostock
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 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 51 | 71 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 69 | 36 | 16 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 40 | 46 | 36 | 56 | 73 | 66 | 68 | 60 | 51 | 54 | 54 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Rostock
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Rostock's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Rostock
0.2 km
St. Mary's Church, RostockBuilt 1265
0.5 km
St. Peter's Church, RostockBuilt 1351
0.8 km
Kröpeliner TorBuilt 1255
1.6 km
Church of the Holy Spirit (Rostock)
0.3 km
MichaelisklosterBuilt 1401
1.3 km
Rostock Central Station
Museum3.6 km
Kunsthalle RostockBuilt 1964Museum0.5 km
Zoological Collection RostockMore museums: Hausbaumhaus · Kröpeliner Tor · Max-Samuel-Haus
Outdoors around Rostock
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Stellplatz ElmenhorstCamp sites
0.5 kmAussichtsturm PetrikircheViewpoints
0.5 kmGolfplatz WarnemündeGolf courses
1.2 kmKarls Erlebnis-Dorf RövershagenTheme parks
1.4 kmGedenkstätte revolutionärer MatrosenViewpoints
1.9 kmKletterwand RostockClimbing
2.4 kmDive connectionDive site
0.8 kmTauchshop-RostockDive site
4.3 kmTauchsportclub Warnemünde e.V.Dive site
10 kmDiveCenter RostockDive site
11 kmNature around Rostock
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rostock
Earthquakes around Rostock
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
University of RostockUniversity or college · founded 1419
Rostock University of Music and TheatreUniversity or college · founded 1994
Hanseatic University RostockUniversity or college · founded 2007
Leibniz Institute for CatalysisResearch institute · founded 1952
Institute for ImplantTechnology and BiomaterialsResearch institute · founded 1996
Max Planck Institute for Demographic ResearchResearch institute · founded 1996
Landesamt für Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittelsicherheit und FischereiResearch institute · founded 1999
Fraunhofer Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering IGPResearch institute · founded 2000
Rostocker Zentrum zur Erforschung des Demografischen WandelsResearch institute · founded 2004
Leibniz ScienceCampus Phosphorus Research RostockResearch institute · founded 2015
Hanseatic Institute of TechnologyResearch institute
Steinbeis Forschungszentrum Technologie-Management NordostResearch institute
Towns and villages around Rostock
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rostock from above
Around Rostock40 places to see, do and reach nearby
ZarnowNature9.6 kmSildemower SeeNature4.5 kmWarnowNature11 kmWaidbachNature10 kmKösterbeckNature4.3 kmLaakkanalNature8.0 kmPagenwerderNature8.8 kmNienhagen reefNature16 kmHohe BurgMountain32 kmDiedrichshagener BergMountain24 kmLünenbergMountain29 kmBakelbergMountain35 kmSchifferbergMountain38 kmDive connectionDive site0.8 kmTauchshop-RostockDive site4.3 kmTauchsportclub Warnemünde e.V.Dive site10 kmSt. Mary's Church, RostockMonument0.2 kmSt. Peter's Church, RostockMonument0.5 kmKröpeliner TorMonument0.8 kmChurch of the Holy Spirit (Rostock)Monument1.6 kmMichaelisklosterMonument0.3 kmRostock Central StationMonument1.3 kmAbbey of the Holy CrossMonument0.6 kmSt. Nicholas church (Rostock)Monument0.4 kmKunsthalle RostockMuseum3.6 kmZoological Collection RostockMuseum0.5 kmStasi Dokumentations- und Gedenkstätte RostockMuseum0.6 kmKulturhistorisches Museum RostockMuseum0.5 kmNeues Museum, RostockMuseum0.5 kmRostock HauptbahnhofStation1.3 kmRostock-KassebohmStation1.8 kmRostock ParkstraßeStation2.2 kmSchnickmannstraßeFerry port0.7 kmKabutzenhof FähreFerry port1.8 kmBad DoberanPlace16 kmLaagePlace23 kmKröpelinPlace23 kmSchwaanPlace17 kmGraal-MüritzPlace19 kmTessinPlace22 km
Postal codes
18050–1805318055180571805918069181061811918147
Getting to Rostock
Rostock-Laage AirportRLG
21 kmLübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
98 kmHeringsdorf AirportHDF
134 kmRostock HauptbahnhofRailway station
1.3 kmRostock-KassebohmRailway station
1.8 kmRostock ParkstraßeRailway station
2.2 kmSchnickmannstraßeWarnemünde
0.7 kmKabutzenhof FähreGehlsdorf Fähre
1.8 kmPlaces near Rostock
Places with a climate like Rostock
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rostock?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rostock.
What is the hottest month in Rostock?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Rostock?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rostock?
August is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rostock?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Rostock?
Rostock has 11 postal codes: 18050–18053, 18055, 18057, 18059, 18069, 18106, 18119, 18147.