Kiel weather in November
In November, Kiel sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 50 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 8.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 06 min at the start of November to 7 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kiel's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiel's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 50 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 12 min
- 8:00 AM – 4:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical November day in Kiel reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | 10 | 5 |
| 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 8 | 4 |
| 11 | 8 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 | 2 |
| 25 | 6 | 2 |
| 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 5 | 2 |
How November really feels in Kiel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 18 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kiel weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -0° | 57 | 11.9 | 3 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -0° | 45 | 10 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / 1° | 49 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 12° / 4° | 43 | 9.7 | 0.3 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 57 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 66 | 11.8 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 74 | 12.5 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 73 | 12.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 54 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 13° / 7° | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 50 | 10.9 | 0.7 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 4° / 1° | 57 | 12 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Kiel gets around 50 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 0 |
| 2 | 41 | 1 |
| 3 | 41 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 1 |
| 5 | 40 | 1 |
| 6 | 40 | 1 |
| 7 | 40 | 1 |
| 8 | 40 | 1 |
| 9 | 39 | 1 |
| 10 | 39 | 1 |
| 11 | 38 | 1 |
| 12 | 38 | 1 |
| 13 | 37 | 1 |
| 14 | 36 | 1 |
| 15 | 36 | 2 |
| 16 | 35 | 2 |
| 17 | 35 | 2 |
| 18 | 34 | 2 |
| 19 | 34 | 3 |
| 20 | 33 | 3 |
| 21 | 33 | 3 |
| 22 | 33 | 4 |
| 23 | 33 | 4 |
| 24 | 33 | 4 |
| 25 | 33 | 5 |
| 26 | 34 | 5 |
| 27 | 34 | 5 |
| 28 | 34 | 6 |
| 29 | 35 | 6 |
| 30 | 35 | 6 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 16 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min at the start of November to 7 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 96 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 8:24 AM, and sunset from 4:36 PM to 3:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:30 | 7:32 | 7:34 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:42 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:50 | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:56 | 7:58 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:21 | 8:23 | 8:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:28 | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:19 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:05 | 4:04 | 4:03 | 4:02 | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:57 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.1 | 7:30 | 4:36 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 7:32 | 4:34 |
| 3 | 9.0 | 7:34 | 4:32 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 7:36 | 4:30 |
| 5 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:28 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:26 |
| 7 | 8.7 | 7:42 | 4:24 |
| 8 | 8.6 | 7:44 | 4:22 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 7:46 | 4:21 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 7:48 | 4:19 |
| 11 | 8.4 | 7:50 | 4:17 |
| 12 | 8.4 | 7:52 | 4:16 |
| 13 | 8.3 | 7:54 | 4:14 |
| 14 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:13 |
| 15 | 8.2 | 7:58 | 4:11 |
| 16 | 8.2 | 8:00 | 4:10 |
| 17 | 8.1 | 8:02 | 4:08 |
| 18 | 8.1 | 8:04 | 4:07 |
| 19 | 8.0 | 8:05 | 4:05 |
| 20 | 7.9 | 8:07 | 4:04 |
| 21 | 7.9 | 8:09 | 4:03 |
| 22 | 7.8 | 8:11 | 4:02 |
| 23 | 7.8 | 8:13 | 4:00 |
| 24 | 7.7 | 8:14 | 3:59 |
| 25 | 7.7 | 8:16 | 3:58 |
| 26 | 7.7 | 8:18 | 3:57 |
| 27 | 7.6 | 8:19 | 3:56 |
| 28 | 7.6 | 8:21 | 3:55 |
| 29 | 7.5 | 8:23 | 3:54 |
| 30 | 7.5 | 8:24 | 3:54 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 0.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 0.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.5 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Kiel?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kiel.
What to pack for Kiel in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Kiel sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kiel in November
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 2°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 4 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Bracing |
| Feb | 2 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 16 | Cool |
| Oct | 12 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 4 | Bracing |
UV index in Kiel in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kiel peaks around June 23 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Kiel in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kiel is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Kiel's WHO annual average of 12.2 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kiel?
Kiel sits at 54.3°N, 10.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Elmschenhagen, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Kiel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kiel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m.
The land around Kiel is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, cropland (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (32%), cropland (30%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kiel (54.3213°, 10.1349°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).