Kiel

What is the climate like in Kiel?

The best time to visit Kiel is typically August – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (6.9/10). Kiel is warmest in August, when daily highs average 72°F (22°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 33°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is March; the year sees roughly 31 in (778 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitAugust – September — comfort peaks in August (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 72°F (22°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 33°F (1°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (3.4 in (87 mm))
• Driest monthMarch (1.9 in (49 mm))
• Annual precipitation31 in (778 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromKiel-holtenau, 6 km away (1935-2026)