Rostock, Germany

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Rostock

18°CNow (avg)
Late May to early September for warm weather and the August Hanse SailBest time
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Rostock is a Hanseatic port city on Germany's Baltic coast, its old town built from red-brick Gothic churches and gabled merchant houses around the Neuer Markt. Its seaside district Warnemünde adds a long sand beach, lighthouse and fishing harbor, while the annual Hanse Sail brings tall ships into port.

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Rostock is a Hanseatic port city on Germany's Baltic coast, its old town built from red-brick Gothic churches and gabled merchant houses around the Neuer Markt. Its seaside district Warnemünde adds a long sand beach, lighthouse and fishing harbor, while the annual Hanse Sail brings tall ships into port.

Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Rostock is a Hanseatic port city on Germany's Baltic coast, its old town built from red-brick Gothic churches and gabled merchant houses around the Neuer Markt. Its seaside district Warnemünde adds a long sand beach, lighthouse and fishing harbor, while the annual Hanse Sail brings tall ships into port.

Best forHanseatic architecture, Baltic beach days, port and sailing culture
When to goLate May to early September for warm weather and the August Hanse Sail
Getting aroundCompact walkable old town; trams and S-Bahn to Warnemünde; buses citywide
Where to stayCity center near Neuer Markt for sights; Warnemünde for beach and harbor
Maybe skip ifYou want nightlife, heat or dramatic scenery

Average weather · Rostock

Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.

🗓️ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan3°💧 86%🌧️ 74mm
Feb3°💧 83%🌧️ 61mm
Mar5°💧 78%🌧️ 33mm
Apr8°💧 76%🌧️ 55mm
May13°💧 73%🌧️ 66mm
Jun17°💧 73%🌧️ 58mm
Jul18°💧 74%🌧️ 94mm
Aug18°💧 75%🌧️ 64mm
Sep16°💧 77%🌧️ 57mm
Oct11°💧 83%🌧️ 70mm
Nov6°💧 87%🌧️ 53mm
Dec3°💧 89%🌧️ 61mm

Source: Open-Meteo · Last checked Jul 11, 2026

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