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Visiting Kiel by yacht
When to come, Kiel Week and the Kiellinie promenade.
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Seasons
When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | June to September | 18.2 to 22.2 °C | 65.1 to 83.8 mm |
| Shoulder | April, May, October | 12.7 to 16.5 °C | 39.7 to 72.1 mm |
| Off season | November to March | 4.0 to 8.0 °C | 49.7 to 70.5 mm |
WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Kiel-Holtenau. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events
Events
19 to 27 June 2027
Kiel Week (Kieler Woche). Sailing regattas and a festival in the city.
Ashore
The Kiellinie promenade starts at Sporthafen Düsternbrook and leads to the Ostseekai and the city centre.
Schilksee
Olympiahafen Schilksee is 10 km from the city centre. The bus takes about 40 minutes.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Sporthafen Kiel: harbours
- Sporthafen Kiel: Olympiahafen Schilksee
- Sporthafen Kiel: Düsternbrook
- Sporthafen Kiel: Blücherbrücke
- Sporthafen Kiel: Reventlou
- Sporthafen Kiel: Stickenhörn
- Sporthafen Kiel: Wik
- Sporthafen Kiel: Wellingdorf
- Sporthafen Kiel: Seeburg
- Kieler Woche
- WSA Nord-Ostsee-Kanal: recreational boating, 2026
- WSA Nord-Ostsee-Kanal: Sportschifffahrt
- SeeSchStrO section 51
- European Commission: Schengen visa policy
- German Federal Foreign Office: visa
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
- NOAA NCEI: WMO normals, Kiel-Holtenau
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