Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Wismar
Wismar is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, close to the sea. It has a population of about 43,103 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population43,103
Local time16:46
53.89° N, 11.46° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes23952, 23966 …October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month49mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wismar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:0310 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.5Next 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
36 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.1 km
Weather in Wismar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct13°8°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct13°6°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°8.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°14.4 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct14°9°
Fri30 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°
When to go to Wismar
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 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 51 | 72 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 14 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 39 | 46 | 36 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 52 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Sea | 3° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° |
What's on in Wismar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wismar
0.8 km
St Nicholas Church WismarBuilt 13810.6 km
WassertorBuilt 1450
0.7 km
Townhall of Wismar
0.4 km
Georgenkirche (Wismar)
0.5 km
Marienkirche, Wismar
0.4 km
Heiligen-Geist-Kirche, WismarMuseum1.6 km
State Museum of TechnologyBuilt 1961
Museum0.8 km
SchabbellhausMore museums: Maritimes Traditionszentrum · Welterbehaus
Outdoors around Wismar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aussichtsplattform St.-Georgen-KircheViewpoints
0.3 kmOstsee-Camping Ferienpark Zierow KGCamp sites
1 kmWildgehege StoveZoos
1.7 kmCampingplatz LiebeslaubeCamp sites
2 kmTierpark WismarZoos
2.1 kmAussichtsturm WismarViewpoints
2.2 kmNature around Wismar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wismar
Earthquakes around Wismar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Wismar University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1908
Towns and villages around Wismar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sankt Jacobshof1.7 kmCarlstorf2 kmSteffin2.5 kmVorwendorf2.7 kmHinter Wendorf3.4 kmKlein Woltersdorf3.5 kmGroß Flöte3.8 kmRosenthal3.8 kmTriwalk3.8 kmMartensdorf4.3 kmKarow4.3 kmHoben4.4 kmGroß Woltersdorf4.5 kmMetelsdorf4.5 kmGägelow5 kmHornstorf5.4 kmDorf Mecklenburg5.5 kmKlüssendorf5.6 kmSchulenbrook5.6 kmGreese5.6 kmKritzow5.7 kmWisch5.7 kmRohlstorf5.8 kmFliemstorf5.8 kmRüggow5.9 kmProseken6 kmRambow6 kmStofferstorf6.1 kmBarnekow6.1 kmLübow6.3 kmZierow6.4 kmLevetzow6.5 kmGagzow6.6 kmHof Redentin6.6 kmZweihausen6.7 kmZippfeld6.7 kmWeitendorf6.7 kmNeu Weitendorf6.8 kmVoßkuhl7 kmScharfstorf7.1 kmLutterstorf7.1 kmWolde7.2 kmLandstorf7.3 kmKletzin7.3 kmKrönkenhagen7.5 kmWietow7.6 kmKrusenhagen7.7 kmSchmakentin7.7 kmKrassow7.8 kmNeu Jassewitz7.9 kmStrömkendorf7.9 kmGroß Strömkendorf8 kmWarkstorf8 kmPetersdorf8.1 kmNeu Stieten8.1 kmMoidentin8.2 kmBeidendorf8.3 kmFährdorf-Ausbau8.5 kmGrapen Stieten8.6 kmKartlow8.6 kmKalsow8.7 kmBenz8.7 kmGroß Stieten8.8 kmAlt Jassewitz8.8 kmKahlenberg8.8 kmGressow8.9 kmBrandenhusen9.1 kmManderow9.1 kmFährdorf9.2 kmMaßlow9.2 kmBeckerwitz9.3 kmMoltow9.3 kmKöchelsdorf9.6 kmGramkow9.6 kmKäselow9.7 kmNeu Farpen9.7 kmFichtenhusen9.8 kmAlt Farpen9.9 kmSaunstorf9.9 kmHohen Wieschendorf9.9 km
Wismar from above
Around Wismar35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lostener SeeNature11 kmMühlenteich (Wismar)Nature1.7 kmViereggenhöfer TeichNature2.0 kmTressower SeeNature10 kmSelliner See (Neukloster)Nature11 kmHofsee (Zurow)Nature11 kmWalfischNature5.7 kmAhrendsbergNature8.3 kmHohe BurgMountain25 kmDiedrichshagener BergMountain31 kmLünenbergMountain21 kmSt Nicholas Church WismarMonument0.8 kmWassertorMonument0.6 kmTownhall of WismarMonument0.7 kmGeorgenkirche (Wismar)Monument0.4 kmMarienkirche, WismarMonument0.5 kmHeiligen-Geist-Kirche, WismarMonument0.4 kmSt. Lawrence, WismarMonument1.1 kmduke manorMonument0.4 kmState Museum of TechnologyMuseum1.6 kmSchabbellhausMuseum0.8 kmPhanTECHNIKUMMuseum1.7 kmLokschuppen WismarMuseum1.0 kmInselmuseumMuseum12 kmWismarStation1.0 kmKindereisenbahnStation1.7 kmDorf MecklenburgStation5.5 kmWismar HafenrundfahrtFerry port0.6 kmWismarFerry port0.7 kmNeubukowPlace21 kmBad KleinenPlace13 kmKlützPlace21 kmWarinPlace20 kmDorf MecklenburgPlace5.5 kmBoltenhagenPlace20 km
Postal codes
239522396623970
Getting to Wismar
Lübeck Blankensee AirportLBC
49 kmRostock-Laage AirportRLG
54 kmHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
101 kmWismarRailway station
1 kmKindereisenbahnRailway station
1.7 kmDorf MecklenburgRailway station
5.5 kmWismar HafenrundfahrtFerry port
0.6 kmWismarFerry port
0.7 kmPlaces near Wismar
Places with a climate like Wismar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wismar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wismar.
What is the hottest month in Wismar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wismar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wismar?
July is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wismar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 2°C.
What is the postal code of Wismar?
Wismar has 3 postal codes: 23952, 23966, 23970.