Climate and Weather of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

The climate of Schleswig-Holstein

According to Plus-Size-Tips.com, Schleswig-Holstein is a federal state in the northernmost part of Germany. The state borders Denmark to the north and is partly located on the Jutland peninsula. After Saarland and the various city districts, it is the smallest federal state in Germany and has almost three million inhabitants. The state capital is the port city of Kiel, other large and well-known cities are Flensburg, Friedrichstadt Lübeck and Neumünster. The Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer National Park is one of the main tourist attractions of the state. It is the largest national park in Germany and can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the park you will encounter special flora and fauna and you can walk on mudflats.

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has a temperate maritime climate. The warm current in the Atlantic Ocean and North Sea has a lot of influence on the weather in this state and ensures, among other things, that there are small temperature differences throughout the year. As a result, there are almost no real weather extremes in Schleswig-Holstein. The winter period has days with temperatures below zero, but this will never last very long. In the summer months, on the hottest days of the year, the temperature can rise to a pleasant 30°C. Most rain falls in spring and autumn. you have the least chance of prolonged precipitation in the summer months.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics for the city of Kiel in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Locally deviating figures may occur. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	2℃	-2℃	1	15		2℃
February	3℃	-2℃	2	12		2℃
March	6℃	0℃	4	14		2℃
April	10℃	3℃	6	13		4℃
May	15℃	8℃	8	12		9℃
June	19℃	12℃	8	13		12℃
July	20℃	13℃	8	14		15℃
August	21℃	13℃	7	14		16℃
September	17℃	11℃	5	13		14℃
October	13℃	7℃	3	13		11℃
November	7℃	3℃	2	15		7℃
December	4℃	0℃	1	15		3℃

Weather in Schleswig-Holstein

Do you want to know what the weather is like in Schleswig-Holstein and what the current weather forecast for Schleswig-Holstein looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Schleswig-Holstein you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours. The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of ​​the weather conditions you may encounter within Schleswig-Holstein. Below you can see all the places in Schleswig-Holstein for which we offer weather forecasts.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 2 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Schleswig-Holstein is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.