Kiel, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Kiel has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 72° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in Kiel
Expect mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall in Kiel: that is what an oceanic climate means in practice. Highs peak at 72°F (22°C) in August and fall to 40°F (5°C) by January, with 7.6 hours of sun on an average day.
Kiel climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (37°C) high · 6°F (-14°C) low
- Wettest month: July (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Average humidity: 81%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
At its warmest, in August, Kiel runs to 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and back to 58°F (14°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 40°F (5°C) in daylight, 33°F (0°C) after dark. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 98°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum 6°F (-14°C).
June is the brightest month at 12.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.6 - duller than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Relative humidity averages 81% across the year, more humid than roughly 88% of the cities we track. Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 88% of the cities we track.
Where Kiel sits among other climates
- 27% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- Kiel averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 33° | 14 | 2.8 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.9 h | 47% | 87% |
| February | 43° | 33° | 12 | 2.7 in | 4.7 h/day | 9.6 h | 43% | 84% |
| March | 47° | 35° | 12 | 2.3 in | 6.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 38% | 81% |
| April | 53° | 39° | 11 | 2.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 14.0 h | 35% | 76% |
| May | 62° | 47° | 11 | 2.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 16.0 h | 36% | 75% |
| June | 69° | 54° | 11 | 2.5 in | 12.3 h/day | 17.2 h | 38% | 75% |
| July | 70° | 56° | 15 | 3.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.7 h | 47% | 76% |
| August | 72° | 58° | 13 | 2.7 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.9 h | 41% | 77% |
| September | 66° | 53° | 10 | 2.4 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.6 h | 35% | 80% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 14 | 3.0 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 45% | 84% |
| November | 47° | 39° | 14 | 2.5 in | 3.3 h/day | 8.4 h | 47% | 89% |
| December | 42° | 36° | 14 | 2.6 in | 2.2 h/day | 7.3 h | 46% | 90% |
Kiel month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Kiel's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 17.2 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.7 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
- Daylight
- 7.3 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Kiel's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Kiel
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Kiel stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 54°F (12°C) and nights around 40°F (5°C); rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is pleasantly warm here - highs near 70°F (21°C), nights near 56°F (13°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Kiel is mild: 56°F (14°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Kiel is brisk and cold: 42°F (5°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.3 hours a day.
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Best time to visit Kiel
April to June and September is the sweet spot for Kiel - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 62°F (17°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Kiel with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 58°F (14°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Kiel temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.