Best time to visit Lübeck

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 9/10 feels 21°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 88/100
Day 22° · Night 13° 58% humidity 18 km/h wind 9 rain days (93h) 284h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 9
Rain 8
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Similar climatesHamburg97% · Bremen96% · Odense95%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Lübeck (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Lübeck's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 1–5 1 14 176 12.6 84% 23 67 — Quiet 3
Feb 2–7 3 15 194 12.9 78% 24 95 1 Quiet 3
Mar 2–10 6 10 124 12.4 68% 20 174 2 Quiet 5
Apr 3–12 9 9 117 13.0 62% 20 225 3 Quiet 6
May 8–17 15 12 138 11.5 59% 19 272 4 Quiet 7
Jun 13–22 21 9 93 10.3 58% 18 284 5 Quiet 9
Jul 14–22 21 14 154 11.0 60% 19 271 4 Quiet 8
Aug 14–23 23 13 135 10.4 62% 18 248 4 Peak 8
Sep 12–20 19 8 96 12.0 65% 17 204 3 Busy 8
Oct 9–15 12 14 135 9.6 77% 21 138 1 Moderate 6
Nov 4–9 5 12 133 11.1 84% 20 70 1 Peak 4
Dec 1–5 1 15 183 12.2 88% 20 41 — Busy 3

UV Index in Lübeck by Month

UV index in Lübeck peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in December.

Best months in detail

June

9/10

13–22°C (feels 21°C) · 9 rain days (93h) · 284 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

September

8/10

12–20°C (feels 19°C) · 8 rain days (96h) · 204 sun hours · 65% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

August

8/10

14–23°C · 13 rain days (135h) · 248 sun hours · 62% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

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January

3/10

1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 14 rain days (176h) · 67 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

3/10

2–7°C (feels 3°C) · 15 rain days (194h) · 95 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

2–10°C (feels 6°C) · 10 rain days (124h) · 174 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

April

6/10

3–12°C (feels 9°C) · 9 rain days (117h) · 225 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

May

7/10

8–17°C (feels 15°C) · 12 rain days (138h) · 272 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

July

8/10

14–22°C (feels 21°C) · 14 rain days (154h) · 271 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

October

6/10

9–15°C (feels 12°C) · 14 rain days (135h) · 138 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

4/10

4–9°C (feels 5°C) · 12 rain days (133h) · 70 sun hours · 84% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

3/10

1–5°C (feels 1°C) · 15 rain days (183h) · 41 sun hours · 88% humidity · Busy crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Lübeck

When is the best time to visit Lübeck?

June is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–22°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

What is the worst time to visit Lübeck?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 1–5°C (15 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Lübeck?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Lübeck have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 9/10, crowd index 5) and July (climate 8/10, crowd index 10) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Lübeck by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in December at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Lübeck in June?

June is the peak UV month in Lübeck, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Lübeck on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: June, July. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Lübeck bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 5 months: January, February, March, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 22 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.