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Kiel

City · Schleswig-Holstein State, 🇩🇪 Germany
Population 251,842
Area 118 km²
Time zone Europe/Berlin
Official website www.kiel.de
Kiel

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Kiel Essentials

Kiel’s maritime identity is defined by the Kiel Canal and its historic fjord-side landmarks. This selection features the 106-meter Rathausturm, modeled after Venice's Campanile, and the Holtenau lighthouse marking the canal's entrance. Cultural highlights include the Kunsthalle’s extensive art collection and the Molfsee Open-Air Museum, which preserves over 70 historic rural buildings. The list also covers the city’s academic heritage at Kiel University and the architectural legacy of regional manor houses like Gut Knoop and Gut Projensdorf.

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Museums & Art Galleries

Kiel’s cultural landscape features diverse institutions ranging from the expansive Freilichtmuseum Molfsee, which showcases regional rural history across 40 hectares, to specialized venues like the Computermuseum. The city’s art scene is anchored by the Kunsthalle and the contemporary-focused Stadtgalerie. Historical insights are preserved at the Warleberger Hof, the oldest aristocratic townhouse in the city, providing a comprehensive look at the region’s folklore, technological evolution, and artistic development.

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Kiel — Map

Kiel — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -7°–8°
  • 0° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -3°) · extremes -6°–9°
  • 0° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 6° (feels like 1°) · extremes -4°–12°
  • 1° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes 0°–16°
  • 4° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 4°–20°
  • 8° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 9°–24°
  • 12° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 11°–25°
  • 14° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 12°–25°
  • 15° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 9°–22°
  • 12° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 4°–17°
  • 8° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes -1°–12°
  • 4° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -2°) · extremes -5°–9°
  • 1° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 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

Old Botanical Garden, Kiel
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Kiel Holtenau
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Kiel Castle

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