Kiel is the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, located in the northernmost part of Germany, on the banks of the Kiel Fjord. The city is situated at the southwestern end of the Kiel Fjord, an inlet of the Baltic Sea, and is connected to the North Sea via the Kiel Canal. Kiel is the largest city and the most important port in Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of around 240,000 people.
Kiel has a long and varied history. It was first mentioned in the 12th century and was an important trading center in the Middle Ages. It was also an important site for the Hanseatic League, a powerful medieval trading association. In the 19th century, Kiel was a major center for the German Navy and was the birthplace of the German fleet. During World War II, Kiel was heavily damaged by Allied bombing raids and was occupied by British forces in 1945.
Kiel is a bustling city with many attractions. The city is home to several museums and galleries, including the Maritime Museum, the Kiel Natural History Museum, and the Kiel Art Gallery. The city also has several parks, including the Kieler Woche Park, which is home to the annual Kieler Woche sailing regatta.
Kiel is an important economic center in northern Germany. It is home to several large companies, including ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, a major shipbuilding company, and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, an international economic research institute. Kiel is also a popular tourist destination, with a vibrant nightlife and a wide range of restaurants, bars, and cafes.
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Spring: The spring season in Kiel, Germany is generally pleasant and mild. Average temperatures range from 4°C (39°F) to 16°C (60°F). Rainfall is common during this season, with an average of 10-15 days of rain per month. Summer: The summer in Kiel is warm and sunny, with average temperatures ranging from 17°C (62°F) to 24°C (75°F). Rainfall is rare, with an average of only 4-5 days of rain per month. Autumn: The autumn season in Kiel is mild and often wet. Average temperatures range from 8°C (46°F) to 17°C (63°F). Rainfall is common, with an average of 10-15 days of rain per month. Winter: The winter season in Kiel is cold and wet. Average temperatures range from -1°C (30°F) to 6°C (43°F). Snowfall is common, with an average of 15-20 days of snow per month. Rainfall is also common, with an average of 10-15 days of rain per month.
Our weather forecast for Kiel helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 8th 2024 Dec. 8th 2024 | max: 6.0 °C min: 4.2 °C |
20.2 m/s 38.2 m/s |
99.5 % 23.5 m |
92.4 % 1,013 hPa |
08:27:15 15:55:50 |
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Dec. 9th 2024 Dec. 9th 2024 | max: 4.9 °C min: 3.5 °C |
25.2 m/s 49.7 m/s |
97.9 % 18.8 m |
86.8 % 1,030 hPa |
08:28:28 15:55:32 |
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Dec. 10th 2024 Dec. 10th 2024 | max: 4.0 °C min: 2.5 °C |
21.2 m/s 39.6 m/s |
94.2 % 24.1 m |
87.3 % 1,033 hPa |
08:29:38 15:55:18 |
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Dec. 11th 2024 Dec. 11th 2024 | max: 2.5 °C min: 0.1 °C |
6.8 m/s 14.0 m/s |
88.6 % 24.1 m |
91.0 % 1,030 hPa |
08:30:44 15:55:08 |
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Dec. 12th 2024 Dec. 12th 2024 | max: 4.3 °C min: -0.8 °C |
11.9 m/s 22.3 m/s |
46.6 % 24.1 m |
90.4 % 1,030 hPa |
08:31:48 15:55:02 |
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Dec. 13th 2024 Dec. 13th 2024 | max: 2.6 °C min: -0.7 °C |
16.2 m/s 40.7 m/s |
10.7 % 24.1 m |
88.6 % 1,029 hPa |
08:32:48 15:54:59 |
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Dec. 14th 2024 Dec. 14th 2024 | max: 2.2 °C min: -1.3 °C |
21.1 m/s 44.5 m/s |
70.0 % 24.1 m |
88.1 % 1,017 hPa |
08:33:45 15:55:01 |
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Dec. 15th 2024 Dec. 15th 2024 | max: 7.5 °C min: 2.2 °C |
37.8 m/s 76.3 m/s |
95.1 % 18.3 m |
85.8 % 1,001 hPa |
08:34:38 15:55:06 |
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Dec. 16th 2024 Dec. 16th 2024 | max: 9.3 °C min: 5.7 °C |
45.4 m/s 81.4 m/s |
100.0 % 14.7 m |
84.7 % 997 hPa |
08:35:28 15:55:15 |
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Dec. 17th 2024 Dec. 17th 2024 | max: 6.5 °C min: 3.7 °C |
30.6 m/s 59.8 m/s |
68.1 % 20.1 m |
82.7 % 998 hPa |
08:36:15 15:55:29 |
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Dec. 18th 2024 Dec. 18th 2024 | max: 4.1 °C min: 0.9 °C |
26.9 m/s 53.2 m/s |
77.5 % 24.1 m |
88.9 % 1,006 hPa |
08:36:58 15:55:46 |
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Dec. 19th 2024 Dec. 19th 2024 | max: 2.7 °C min: -0.5 °C |
15.2 m/s 35.9 m/s |
15.5 % 24.1 m |
85.7 % 1,020 hPa |
08:37:37 15:56:07 |
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Dec. 20th 2024 Dec. 20th 2024 | max: 2.6 °C min: 0 °C |
31.3 m/s 63.7 m/s |
99.7 % 17.8 m |
80.9 % 1,013 hPa |
08:38:12 15:56:32 |
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Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 1.3 °C min: 0.1 °C |
20.3 m/s 48.7 m/s |
98.9 % 3.4 m |
98.9 % 1,016 hPa |
08:38:44 15:57:00 |
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Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 8.4 °C min: 1.4 °C |
33.8 m/s 66.2 m/s |
100.0 % 17.3 m |
95.5 % 1,011 hPa |
08:39:13 15:57:33 |
Would you like to travel to Kiel on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Kiel.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 8th 2024 Sunday, 8th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 9th 2024 Monday, 9th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 10th 2024 Tuesday, 10th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 11th 2024 Wednesday, 11th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 12th 2024 Thursday, 12th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 13th 2024 Friday, 13th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 14th 2024 Saturday, 14th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 15th 2024 Sunday, 15th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 16th 2024 Monday, 16th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 17th 2024 Tuesday, 17th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 18th 2024 Wednesday, 18th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 19th 2024 Thursday, 19th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 20th 2024 Friday, 20th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 21st 2024 Saturday, 21st of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 22nd 2024 Sunday, 22nd of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2024 Monday, 23rd of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 24th 2024 Tuesday, 24th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 25th 2024 Wednesday, 25th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 26th 2024 Thursday, 26th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 12:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
Dec. 30th 2024 Monday, 30th of Dec. 2024 | Color Magic | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Dec. 31st 2024 Tuesday, 31st of Dec. 2024 | Color Fantasy | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Apr. 26th 2025 Saturday, 26th of Apr. 2025 | AIDAnova | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 1st 2025 Thursday, 1st of May 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | AIDAnova | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | MSC Euribia | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 4th 2025 Sunday, 4th of May 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 9th 2025 Friday, 9th of May 2025 | P&O Aurora | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 10th 2025 Saturday, 10th of May 2025 | AIDAnova | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 10th 2025 Saturday, 10th of May 2025 | MSC Euribia | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 11th 2025 Sunday, 11th of May 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 11th 2025 Sunday, 11th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 7 | 06:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 12th 2025 Monday, 12th of May 2025 | P&O Britannia | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 16th 2025 Friday, 16th of May 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 16th 2025 Friday, 16th of May 2025 | Costa Diadema | 08:00 am | 07:30 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | AIDAnova | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | MSC Euribia | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 18th 2025 Sunday, 18th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 7 | 06:30 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 21st 2025 Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 21st 2025 Wednesday, 21st of May 2025 | MS Rotterdam | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 22nd 2025 Thursday, 22nd of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 7 | 06:30 am | 12:00 am | |
May 23rd 2025 Friday, 23rd of May 2025 | Costa Diadema | 08:00 am | 07:30 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 24th 2025 Saturday, 24th of May 2025 | AIDAnova | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 24th 2025 Saturday, 24th of May 2025 | MSC Euribia | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 25th 2025 Sunday, 25th of May 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 25th 2025 Sunday, 25th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 7 | 12:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | Costa Diadema | 08:00 am | 07:30 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 30th 2025 Friday, 30th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 1 | 06:30 am | 05:00 pm |
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