Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Sassnitz
Sassnitz is a small town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 8,879 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population8,879
Local time11:17
54.52° N, 13.64° EElevation 32 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code18546October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month66mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sassnitz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:50 · 17:5110 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 16:37Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
61 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
38 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Sassnitz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct13°7°
Sat24 Oct13°9°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct14°10°
Thu29 Oct13°10°
Fri30 Oct12°8°
Sat31 Oct12°8°
When to go to Sassnitz
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 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 58 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 69 | 33 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 42 | 51 | 38 | 53 | 77 | 69 | 74 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 61 |
| Wet days | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Sassnitz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sassnitz
1.8 km
Schloss Dwasieden
0.5 km
St. John's Church, Sassnitz1 km
Sassnitz BandshellBuilt 1987
1.2 km
Molenfeuer SassnitzBuilt 1937
0.4 km
Sassnitz railway station
0.6 km
Rathaus Sassnitz
Museum0.5 km
HMS OtusMuseum9.5 km
Oldtimer Museum RügenMore museums: Fischerei- und Hafenmuseum · U-Boot H.M.S. Otus
Outdoors around Sassnitz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints20Camp sites13Zoos3Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Surf spots1Water parks1Golf courses1
Rügen-ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmTierpark SassnitzZoos
0.9 kmGolf Schloss RanzowGolf courses
1.1 kmSchmetterlingsparkZoos
1.5 kmCampingpark RügenCamp sites
2.7 kmErlebniswelt SPLASHWater parks
3 kmAmazoneDive site
8.2 kmNature around Sassnitz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sassnitz
Earthquakes around Sassnitz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Sassnitz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lenz0.7 kmKrampas0.7 kmWerder1.9 kmWittenfelde2.7 kmDargast2.9 kmRusewase3.4 kmSehlitz3.5 kmClementelvitz3.5 kmPromoisel4 kmDrosevitz4 kmMukran4.1 kmFalkenburg4.2 kmBeustrin4.2 kmBlieschow4.4 kmReetz4.6 kmPluckow4.8 kmDubnitz4.8 kmQuatzendorf5 kmGoldberg5 kmWostevitz5.4 kmWesselin5.5 kmHertha5.5 kmHagen5.7 kmGummanz5.8 kmSagard6 kmNeddesitz6 kmNeu Mukran6.1 kmStaphel6.5 kmNipmerow6.6 kmVorwerk6.6 kmKlein Jasmund7.1 kmRanzow7.1 kmLubitz7.2 kmMoorsiedlung7.2 kmQuoltitz7.2 kmPolkvitz7.2 kmKapelle7.4 kmBorchtitz7.6 kmSalsitz7.6 kmLohme7.8 kmKleinwerder8 kmBlandow8.1 kmNardevitz8.2 kmNeuhof8.3 kmBisdamitz8.6 kmBobbin8.7 kmRugeshus8.8 kmSemper8.9 kmKampe9 kmPolchow9.1 kmRachenberg9.2 kmProra9.6 kmSpyker9.6 kmBaldereck9.6 kmLietzow9.6 kmRuschvitz10 kmWeddeort11 kmPulitz12 kmDollahn12 kmAugustenhof12 kmLubkow12 kmKiekut13 kmGlowe13 kmBinz13 kmStedar13 kmRalswiek14 kmStreu14 kmHagen14 kmTribberatz14 kmJarnitz14 kmTrips14 kmSabitz15 kmBuschvitz15 kmMustitz15 kmSchmacht15 kmZirsevitz15 km
Sassnitz from above
Around Sassnitz34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jasmund National ParkNature3.8 kmGroßer Wostevitzer TeichNature7.2 kmSteinbach, Mecklenburg-VorpommernNature0.8 kmHerthasee, Mecklenburg-VorpommernNature5.9 kmSpyckerscher SeeNature10 kmMittelsee, Mecklenburg-VorpommernNature11 kmSchmale HeideNature10 kmRügenNature17 kmKönigsstuhlMountain6.5 kmAmazoneDive site8.2 kmSchloss DwasiedenMonument1.8 kmSt. John's Church, SassnitzMonument0.5 kmSassnitz BandshellMonument1.0 kmMolenfeuer SassnitzMonument1.2 kmSassnitz railway stationMonument0.4 kmRathaus SassnitzMonument0.6 kmHauptstraße 34Monument0.6 kmSassnitz Hafen railway stationMonument0.4 kmHMS OtusMuseum0.5 kmOldtimer Museum RügenMuseum9.5 kmMuseum Ostseebad BinzMuseum14 kmEisenbahn- und Technik Museum RügenMuseum9.5 kmDokumentationszentrum ProraMuseum9.7 kmSassnitzStation0.4 kmLanckenStation2.4 kmSassnitz FährhafenStation5.0 kmOstseebad BinzFerry port13 kmSellinFerry port15 kmPutbusPlace21 kmSellinPlace16 kmSagardPlace6.0 kmBergen auf RügenPlace17 kmOstseebad GöhrenPlace20 kmBaabePlace18 km
Postal code
18546
Getting to Sassnitz
Heringsdorf AirportHDF
78 kmBornholm AirportRNN
94 kmRostock-Laage AirportRLG
111 kmSassnitzRailway station
0.4 kmLanckenRailway station
2.4 kmSassnitz FährhafenRailway station
5 kmOstseebad BinzSellin
13 kmSellinGöhren · Ostseebad Binz
15 kmPlaces near Sassnitz
Places with a climate like Sassnitz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sassnitz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sassnitz.
What is the hottest month in Sassnitz?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sassnitz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sassnitz?
December is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sassnitz?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Sassnitz?
The postal code of Sassnitz is 18546.