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St. Georg auf dem Berge (Ratzeburg)
St. Georg auf dem Berge (Ratzeburg)
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Schmilau

Schmilau is a village in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 579 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population579
Local time01:15
53.66° N, 10.76° EElevation 29 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code23911
The year in Schmilauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Schmilau at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

75 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Schmilau

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°4 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct12°5°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov9°4°0.5 mm

When to go to Schmilau

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142126547267646470391613
High4°5°9°14°18°21°24°23°19°14°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°10°13°13°10°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)664961445771758059626064
Wet days14111091112151411131314

What's on in Schmilau

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

Monuments and museums in Schmilau

All monuments

Outdoors around Schmilau

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
BarlachblickViewpoints
0.3 km
Hallenbad Aqua SiwaWater parks
0.5 km
Golf Club Gut Grambek e.V.Golf courses
0.9 km
SchwalkenbergViewpoints · 13 m
0.9 km
Natur-Campingplatz Salemer SeeCamp sites
1.2 km
Wildpark UhlenkolkZoos
1.2 km
aqua zoom - water sports agencyDive site
19 km

Nature around Schmilau

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 Schmilau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Schmilau

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Schmilau

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

Schmilau from above

Postal code

23911

Getting to Schmilau

Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
16 km
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
51 km
Rostock-Laage AirportRLG
104 km
RatzeburgRailway station
4.1 km
Mölln (Lauenburg)Railway station
6.5 km
HerrnburgRailway station
20 km
SchloßwieseFerry port
4.2 km
Schifffahrt Ratzeburger SeeMuseumsufer/Dom · Römnitz · Schifffahrt Ratzeburger See
4.2 km

Places near Schmilau

Places with a climate like Schmilau

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Schmilau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schmilau.
What is the hottest month in Schmilau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schmilau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schmilau?
July is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Schmilau?
The postal code of Schmilau is 23911.