When to go · Kiel
Kiel, month by month
The best months for Kiel: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).3 °C / -1 °C, 11 rain days37 °F / 30 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).4 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.7 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.12 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Kiel's best window: May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche.17 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kiel's best window: May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche.20 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Kiel's best window: May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche.22 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Kiel's best window: May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche.22 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kiel's best window: May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche.18 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.13 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days55 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).8 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days46 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).5 °C / 0 °C, 12 rain days41 °F / 32 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays