AI-generatedTimmendorfer Strand at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 18.7°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,610 h
- Rain a year
- 657 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 3 m
Climate in Timmendorfer Strand
Timmendorfer Strand has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year, Timmendorfer Strand is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4318:22
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
What is the weather like in Timmendorfer Strand in October?
In October, Timmendorfer Strand is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min07:43 – 18:22
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Timmendorfer Strand
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 11.8 – 13.7 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
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The sea temperature in Timmendorfer Strand ranges from 2.3 °C in February to 18.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.6 and 20.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 3.1° | 0.9° | 4.9° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 2.3° | 1.0° | 4.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 3.3° | 1.6° | 4.9° | cold |
| AprilApr | 5.8° | 2.3° | 8.0° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.2° | 10.0° | 12.5° | cold |
| JuneJun | 15.5° | 14.3° | 16.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 18.1° | 16.5° | 20.1° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 18.7° | 17.6° | 20.1° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 16.4° | 15.0° | 17.5° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 12.7° | 11.8° | 13.7° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 9.2° | 7.7° | 10.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 5.0° | 1.7° | 7.0° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Timmendorfer Strand
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Timmendorfer Strand, 31 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 22 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Timmendorfer Strand
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 85 min
- Fair skin
- about 105 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Timmendorfer Strand: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Timmendorfer Strand has about 11 rainy days with 57 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 4° | 0° | 3.1° | 1.4 h | 12 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 5° | 0° | 2.3° | 2.1 h | 10 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 8° | 1° | 3.3° | 3.9 h | 10 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 22 | 12° | 5° | 5.8° | 6.1 h | 10 | 44 |
| MayMay | 24 | 17° | 9° | 11.2° | 7.5 h | 11 | 58 |
| JuneJun | 29 | 20° | 12° | 15.5° | 7.2 h | 12 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 41 | 22° | 15° | 18.1° | 7.2 h | 13 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 43 | 22° | 15° | 18.7° | 6.6 h | 12 | 69 |
| SeptemberSep | 19 | 18° | 12° | 16.4° | 5.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 11 | 13° | 8° | 12.7° | 3.3 h | 11 | 57 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 8° | 4° | 9.2° | 1.6 h | 11 | 48 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 5° | 1° | 5.0° | 1.0 h | 12 | 53 |
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)
54.00° N, 10.78° E · 3 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Timmendorfer Strand
The best time to visit Timmendorfer Strand is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 18.7 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in July and in December; the wettest month is July with 77 mm.
Timmendorfer Strand through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Timmendorfer Strand in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–17 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Timmendorfer Strand in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 20–22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Timmendorfer Strand in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 8–18 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Timmendorfer Strand in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- Sea 4 °C
- 2 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Timmendorfer Strand for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul, Dec
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Timmendorfer Strand month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January4° · Sea 3° · 1 h
In January, Timmendorfer Strand is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 3.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 51 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in January11February5° · Sea 2° · 2 h
In February, Timmendorfer Strand is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 2.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in February15March8° · Sea 3° · 4 h
In March, Timmendorfer Strand is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in March22April12° · Sea 6° · 6 h
In April, Timmendorfer Strand is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 5.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in April24May17° · Sea 11° · 8 h
In May, Timmendorfer Strand is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in May29June20° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In June, Timmendorfer Strand is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in June41July22° · Sea 18° · 7 h
In July, Timmendorfer Strand is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in July43August22° · Sea 19° · 7 h
In August, Timmendorfer Strand is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in August19September18° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In September, Timmendorfer Strand is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in September11October13° · Sea 13° · 3 h
In October, Timmendorfer Strand is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in October9November8° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In November, Timmendorfer Strand is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
Timmendorfer Strand in November9December5° · Sea 5° · 1 h
In December, Timmendorfer Strand is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Timmendorfer Strand.
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Timmendorfer Strand vs. Kühlungsborn
In October the holiday weather in Timmendorfer Strand and Kühlungsborn is about equally good (score 11 vs. 11). During the day it is about as warm in Kühlungsborn as in Timmendorfer Strand. The sea is about equally warm. Kühlungsborn gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Timmendorfer Strand | Kühlungsborn |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 11 | 11 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Timmendorfer Strand ranks 8 of 14 destinations in this country.
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- 8Timmendorfer StrandThis page13°13°11
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Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 810 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Timmendorfer Strand
When is the best time to visit Timmendorfer Strand?
The best time to visit Timmendorfer Strand is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Timmendorfer Strand?
The sea temperature in Timmendorfer Strand ranges from 2.3 °C in February to 18.7 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Timmendorfer Strand in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Timmendorfer Strand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Timmendorfer Strand?
Rain is most frequent in July and in December; the wettest month is July with 77 mm. The driest month is March with 42 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Timmendorfer Strand get?
Timmendorfer Strand gets around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Timmendorfer Strand in?
Timmendorfer Strand uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Timmendorfer Strand?
A nonstop flight from London to Timmendorfer Strand takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 810 km.
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