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Hiddensee

Island · Rugen, 🇩🇪 Germany
Population 993
Area 17 km²
Time zone Europe/Berlin
Official website www.amt-westruegen.de/system/startGem2.php
Hiddensee

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Hiddensee Essentials

Hiddensee is a car-free Baltic island defined by its deep artistic roots and protected landscapes. This selection features the 14th-century Inselkirche, the last remnant of a Cistercian monastery, and the Art Nouveau Lietzenburg villa. It highlights the island’s cultural legacy through the summer homes of dramatist Gerhart Hauptmann and silent film star Asta Nielsen. From the northern Dornbusch Lighthouse to the southern Gellen beacon, these landmarks represent the architectural and natural history of the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park.

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Nature and Landscapes

Explore the diverse coastal ecosystems of Hiddensee within the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park. This selection features the island's varied topography, from the elevated viewpoints of Ecklingsberg and Fliederberg in the hilly Dornbusch region to the sensitive salt marshes and reed beds of Alter Bessin. These protected wetlands, including the Grum-Kiel marshes and the Alter Teich, provide essential habitats for migratory birds and rare flora characteristic of the Western Pomerania lagoon area.

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Art and Culture

Hiddensee’s artistic heritage is defined by its history as a retreat for writers and painters. This collection features the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Haus, the Nobel laureate’s former summer residence, and the Eggert Gustavs Museum, dedicated to the island’s influential graphic artist. Cultural exploration continues at the local history museum, housing the Viking-age Hiddensee treasure, and the Lütt Partie fishing museum. Outdoor sculptures scattered across the landscape, including figures from the fairy tale The Fisherman and His Wife, reflect the island's deep-rooted maritime and literary traditions.

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Hiddensee — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -6°–9°
  • 0° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 4°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -3°) · extremes -5°–9°
  • 1° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 0°) · extremes -3°–11°
  • 2° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 3°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 5°) · extremes 1°–15°
  • 5° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 5°–20°
  • 9° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 10°–23°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 15°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 21° (feels like 18°) · extremes 13°–25°
  • 16° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–25°
  • 16° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 10°–23°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 8°) · extremes 5°–17°
  • 9° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes 0°–13°
  • 5° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -2°) · extremes -4°–10°
  • 2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 6°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
German
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+49
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Tours & Activities

Dornbusch Lighthouse
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Gerhart Hauptmann
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Asta Nielsen

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