Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schönkirchen
Schönkirchen is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,774 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,774
Local time09:20
54.33° N, 10.23° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code24232October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month74mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Schönkirchen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:039 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:00Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.3Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
41 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Schönkirchen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct12°8°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°16.6 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°6°1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°4 mm
When to go to Schönkirchen
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 | 23 | 28 | 49 | 67 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 37 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 69 | 50 | 58 | 41 | 57 | 74 | 80 | 77 | 68 | 74 | 70 | 65 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° |
What's on in Schönkirchen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Schönkirchen
2.7 km
Wasserturm Kiel-DietrichsdorfBuilt 1905
0.6 km
Saint Mary Church, Schönkirchen8.8 km
Laboe Naval MemorialBuilt 1936
7.8 km
Gut RastorfBuilt 1720
6.2 km
St. Nikolai, Kiel
6.7 km
St. Nicholas Church, KielBuilt 1890
Museum3.6 km
Alte MetallgiessereiBuilt 1884
Museum3.5 km
Computermuseum der Fachhochschule KielBuilt 2011Outdoors around Schönkirchen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
RathausturmViewpoints
0.2 kmTiergehege HasseldieksdammZoos
0.6 kmKletterBar KielClimbing
0.8 kmSurf Club Kiel e.V.Surf spots
0.8 kmGolf-Club Kitzeberg e.V.Golf courses
1 kmDJH Youth Hostel KielSurf spots
1 kmKitzebergDive site
4.6 kmFalkensteinDive site
7.2 kmFalkensteinDive site
8.4 kmDive site
19 kmNature around Schönkirchen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Schönkirchen
Earthquakes around Schönkirchen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Schönkirchen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Schönhorst0.9 kmFlüggendorfer Straße2 kmOppendorf2.2 kmMuxall2.4 kmLehmkamp3 kmKlausdorf3 kmFlüggendorf3 kmMönkeberg3 kmDobersdorf3.4 kmTökendorf3.9 kmKitzeberg4.2 kmHeikendorf4.3 kmDamm4.3 kmAltheikendorf4.6 kmProbsteierhagen4.7 kmRöbsdorf4.8 kmNeuheikendorf4.9 kmJasdorf5.6 kmRosenfeld5.6 kmRaisdorf5.9 kmFreienfelde Siedlung5.9 kmBrodersdorf5.9 kmLilienthal6.4 kmPrasdorf6.5 kmPassade6.6 kmSchlesen6.7 kmLutterbek7 kmFahren7 kmStoltenberg7.4 kmLaboe7.8 kmWeinberg Siedlung8.5 kmFiefbergen8.8 kmRastorfer Bahnhof8.8 kmSpolsau9 kmBarsbek9.2 kmNeustein9.2 kmRastorf9.3 kmWildenhorst9.3 kmGödersdorf9.4 kmWendtorf9.5 kmStein9.5 kmRastorfer-Passau9.6 kmHöhndorf9.9 kmWakendorf10 kmFargauerschleuse10 kmGrabensee10 kmLohbek10 kmKrokau10 kmPohnsdorf10 kmNeu-Sophenhof11 kmDammdorf11 kmWittenberger-Passau11 kmRatjendorf11 kmRethwisch11 kmWisch11 kmPreetz11 kmGroßhavighorst11 kmSchönberg11 kmSieversdorf12 kmSchellhorner Berg12 kmFargau-Pratjau12 kmKetelsberg12 kmKrummbek12 kmMartensrade12 kmHonigsee12 kmSchellhorn12 kmBoksee12 kmKleinhavighorst12 kmBendfeld13 kmHeidkate13 kmGroßbarkau13 kmNeu Schönberg13 kmFalkendorf13 kmMoorrehmen13 kmBrook13 kmSelent13 kmPostfeld14 kmStellböken14 kmStakendorf14 kmKalifornien14 km
Schönkirchen from above
Around Schönkirchen38 places to see, do and reach nearby
PostseeNature11 kmWellseeNature6.7 kmSchulenseeNature10 kmTröndelseeNature5.0 kmAlte SchwentineNature11 kmKirchsee, Schleswig-HolsteinNature12 kmFalckensteiner StrandNature7.8 kmMoenkeberg beachNature4.1 kmBungsbergMountain35 kmGrimmelsbergMountain31 kmRussenbergMountain3.8 kmKitzebergDive site4.6 kmFalkensteinDive site7.2 kmFalkensteinDive site8.4 kmWasserturm Kiel-DietrichsdorfMonument2.7 kmSaint Mary Church, SchönkirchenMonument0.6 kmLaboe Naval MemorialMonument8.8 kmGut RastorfMonument7.8 kmSt. Nikolai, KielMonument6.2 kmSt. Nicholas Church, KielMonument6.7 kmAnsgarkirche, KielMonument6.5 kmThomaskirche, MielkendorfMonument11 kmAlte MetallgiessereiMuseum3.6 kmComputermuseum der Fachhochschule KielMuseum3.5 kmKunsthalle KielMuseum5.7 kmZoological Museum of Kiel UniversityMuseum5.8 kmKiel Maritime MuseumMuseum5.9 kmSchönkirchenStation0.3 kmKiel-OppendorfStation1.8 kmProbsteierhagenStation4.5 kmWellingdorfFerry port3.3 kmSFK Anleger DietrichsdorfFerry port3.6 kmKielPlace6.5 kmPreetzPlace11 kmPlönPlace23 kmKronshagenPlace9.8 kmAltenholzPlace9.9 kmGettorfPlace18 km
Postal code
24232
Getting to Schönkirchen
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
67 kmSønderborg AirportSGD
76 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
80 kmSchönkirchenRailway station
0.3 kmKiel-OppendorfRailway station
1.8 kmProbsteierhagenRailway station
4.5 kmWellingdorfSFK Anleger Dietrichsdorf
3.3 kmSFK Anleger DietrichsdorfDietrichsdorf · Wellingdorf
3.6 kmPlaces near Schönkirchen
Places with a climate like Schönkirchen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Schönkirchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Schönkirchen.
What is the hottest month in Schönkirchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Schönkirchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Schönkirchen?
December is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Schönkirchen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Schönkirchen?
The postal code of Schönkirchen is 24232.