, humid and rainy, influenced by currents from the Atlantic and the North Sea, with cold, gray winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
Rügen, the largest German island, is located in the Baltic Sea, a short distance from the coast. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge from the town of Stralsund.
blows frequently, and can be intense, especially from November to March. Not surprisingly, windsurfing and kitesurfing are practiced here.
Inside the island there are bays and lagoons. Nearby is a smaller island, Hiddensee.
is not very cold for the latitude, it is often humid, windy and rainy. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing and it can snow.
, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. In fact, Scandinavian high pressure systems can reverse the normal circulation and bring very cold periods, which in the past were more frequent. The cold record is -20 °C (-4 °F), set in January 1985 and in February 2012.
Even in spring, until April or the first half of May, there is often cold and unstable weather. In April, there may still be some snow showers.
, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although there are cool and rainy periods, and sometimes thunderstorms can break out.
can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 28 °C (82 °F). However, given the latitude and the short distance from the sea, the heat is less intense and lasting than in the central-southern German plains. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 31 °C (88 °F). The heat record is 36 °C (97 °F), set in late June 2019.
to visit Rügen runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket.
The following weather data were collected in the small town of Putbus.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-1.3 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.4 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
15.2 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
2.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.7 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.6 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.9 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
3.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.7 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
9.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
14.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in July 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
17.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
22 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
18 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.6 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
15.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
12.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
8.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
0 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
13.4 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There is an average of 1 hour of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
22 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
5.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.