Sylt: weather and best time to visit

Sylt (Germany) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 18°C; the coolest month is February at around 4°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C.

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Sylt climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan5°1549717
Feb4°115232128
Mar5°107322840
Apr8°1010423558
May12°10°11°1012424274
Jun15°13°15°1013415374
Jul18°15°17°1412395968
Aug18°16°19°1611395865
Sep16°13°16°149355266
Oct13°10°13°176212555
Nov9°16410835
Dec6°1537621

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Sylt in January

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 4°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Sylt in February

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 1°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 3°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Sylt in March

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 4°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Sylt in April

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 7°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Sylt in May

Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 10°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 11°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Sylt in June

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 13°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 10 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Sylt in July

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Sylt in August

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 16°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Sylt in September

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Sylt in October

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 10°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 17 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Sylt in November

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 9°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Sylt in December

Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 6°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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