City break

Kiel weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

75

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Kiel in July?

In July, Kiel is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 79 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kiel.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score797574
Day19°21°21°
Night12°14°15°
Sea15°18°19°
Sun8 h8 h7 h
Rain days121413

More details for July

Daylight
16 h 44 min05:03 – 21:47
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in July

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Kiel in July: quick answers

Is Kiel hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Kiel average 21 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.

Can you swim in Kiel in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Kiel in July?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 79 mm.

Kiel month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences