When to go · Kiel

Kiel in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Germany overall
Prices: Low; Germany overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kiel

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KielHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 days

Germany overall: Cold, short days; cheap city breaks and museums; skiing in the Bavarian Alps.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kiel, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, few events).

May: Inside Kiel's best window: May–Sep; late June for Kieler Woche.

Kiel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.