Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Velgast
Velgast is a village in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,462 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,462
Local time23:55
54.27° N, 12.81° EElevation 16 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code18469October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Velgast at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:58 · 16:489 h 50 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:37Northern 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 month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
71 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea18°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Velgast
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 86%
Today26 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°6°
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct13°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov12°7°
Tue3 Nov13°9°
Wed4 Nov10°5°
When to go to Velgast
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 | 28 | 53 | 72 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 71 | 38 | 18 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 40 | 48 | 36 | 55 | 74 | 65 | 71 | 60 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 3° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Velgast
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Velgast
Outdoors around Velgast
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bernsteinreiter NaturcampingplatzCamp sites
2.5 kmKranoramaViewpoints
3.6 kmKranichbeobachtungsstationViewpoints
4 kmPrima Resort BoddenblickCamp sites
4.8 kmNature around Velgast
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Velgast
Earthquakes around Velgast
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Velgast
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bussin2.3 kmFriedrichshof2.4 kmManschenhagen2.4 kmSchuenhagen2.4 kmNeulendershagen2.7 kmHövet3.2 kmAltenhagen3.2 kmStubbenhagen3.4 kmLendershagen3.5 kmKarnin3.6 kmStarkow3.9 kmAltlendershagen4.3 kmKummerow Heide4.9 kmSaatel5 kmNeuseehagen5.1 kmWeitenhagen5.3 kmKummerow5.3 kmWolfshagen5.4 kmRedebas5.5 kmAltseehagen5.6 kmNiedermützkow5.9 kmBuchenhorst6.3 kmAusbau6.4 kmLöbnitz6.5 kmArbshagen6.7 kmEndingen6.7 kmBalkenkoppel6.9 kmFlemendorf6.9 kmBehrenwalde6.9 kmGroß Kordshagen7 kmEickhof7 kmMillienhagen7.3 kmWüstenhagen7.4 kmKindshagen7.5 kmRavenhorst7.8 kmObermützkow7.9 kmKenz7.9 kmRubitz7.9 kmWobbelkow8.1 kmZipke8.1 kmMartensdorf8.3 kmMittelhof8.3 kmAusbau Löbnitz8.4 kmKoitenhagen8.4 kmZühlendorf8.5 kmNeu Lassentin8.6 kmNeu Bartelshagen8.6 kmNiepars8.8 kmSteinfeld8.8 kmGehag8.8 kmPapenhagen8.9 kmNienhagen9 kmJakobsdorf9 kmBehrenwalde Süd9 kmLassentin9.1 kmMartenshagen9.3 kmAlt Ravenhorst9.3 kmFrauendorf9.4 kmKüstrow9.5 kmRichtenberg9.5 kmNeuhof9.6 kmDabitz9.6 kmMüggenhall9.8 kmSpiekersdorf9.9 kmBuschenhagen9.9 kmBerthke9.9 kmSchlemmin10 kmOebelitz10 kmDivitz10 kmLangenhanshagen10 kmZimkendorf10 kmZansebuhr10 kmDuvendiek10 kmLeplow11 kmFranzburg11 kmPantelitz11 kmNeuenrost11 kmHeidberg11 kmSpoldershagen11 kmGersdin11 km
Velgast from above
Around Velgast33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Richtenberger SeeNature9.8 kmBartheNature12 kmGünzer SeeNature11 kmWolfsbach, Mecklenburg-VorpommernNature2.1 kmWestern Pomerania Lagoon Area National ParkNature19 kmRecknitzNature23 kmDänholm, AltefährNature21 kmGroßer Werder (Zingst)Nature21 kmBakelbergMountain28 kmSchifferbergMountain28 kmChristus-Kirche (Velgast)Monument0.2 kmVelgast railway stationMonument0.8 kmSchloss SchlemminMonument10 kmChurch in FranzburgMonument10 kmMarienkirche, BarthMonument12 kmDorfkirche LangenhanshagenMonument8.9 kmKirche St. Maria, Trösterin der BetrübtenMonument12 kmformer Damsels' ConventMonument12 kmNiederdeutsches Bibelzentrum St. JürgenMuseum11 kmWindjammer-Museum BarthMuseum12 kmVinetamuseum (Altes Rathaus)Museum12 kmPapenhof mit Hofraum, Wohnhaus und EinfriedungMuseum12 kmVelgastStation0.8 kmBuchenhorstStation6.5 kmMartensdorfStation8.4 kmFuhlendorfFerry port17 kmAnlegestelle KirrFerry port18 kmStralsundPlace18 kmRibnitz-DamgartenPlace23 kmGrimmenPlace23 kmMarlowPlace20 kmTribseesPlace20 kmNieparsPlace8.8 km
Postal code
18469
Getting to Velgast
Rostock-Laage AirportRLG
53 kmHeringsdorf AirportHDF
98 kmMalmö Sturup AirportMMX
145 kmVelgastRailway station
0.8 kmBuchenhorstRailway station
6.5 kmMartensdorfRailway station
8.4 kmFuhlendorfBorn
17 kmAnlegestelle KirrInsel Kirr
18 kmPlaces near Velgast
Places with a climate like Velgast
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Velgast?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velgast.
What is the hottest month in Velgast?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Velgast?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velgast?
August is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Velgast?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Velgast?
The postal code of Velgast is 18469.