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Kiel Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Kiel, Germany, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Kiel month looks like before you travel — then check the live Kiel forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
22°C average high
Coolest month
January
1°C average low
Wettest month
December
92 mm of rain
Driest month
May
45 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Kiel by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | 1°C | -11°C / 14°C | 78 mm | 88% | 19 km/h |
| February | 5°C | 1°C | -12°C / 17°C | 47 mm | 85% | 18 km/h |
| March | 8°C | 2°C | -10°C / 22°C | 47 mm | 80% | 17 km/h |
| April | 12°C | 4°C | -6°C / 25°C | 50 mm | 76% | 16 km/h |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | -1°C / 28°C | 45 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
| June | 21°C | 12°C | 5°C / 36°C | 55 mm | 76% | 14 km/h |
| July | 22°C | 13°C | 7°C / 36°C | 67 mm | 76% | 15 km/h |
| August | 22°C | 13°C | 5°C / 34°C | 73 mm | 77% | 13 km/h |
| September | 19°C | 11°C | 3°C / 30°C | 68 mm | 81% | 14 km/h |
| October | 14°C | 8°C | -4°C / 26°C | 75 mm | 86% | 16 km/h |
| November | 9°C | 4°C | -10°C / 19°C | 73 mm | 88% | 15 km/h |
| December | 6°C | 2°C | -13°C / 14°C | 92 mm | 89% | 17 km/h |
Best time to visit Kiel
The most comfortable time to visit Kiel is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around December, totalling about 771 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 22°C. December is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 92 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Kiel forecast for what is happening now.