Chiemsee
Chiemsee, Germany
Chiemsee is a lake in Germany and is recognized as a Ramsar site. It covers an area of 80 km² and has a length of about 13.7 km.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 23 °C and 22 °C. June also has warm highs of 21 °C. The wettest period is between May and August, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 177 mm. The coldest months are January and December, with daily highs of about 3 °C and lows reaching -5 °C.
Salzburg Airport in Austria is the nearest airport, located 41 km away. Chiemsee is about 519 km from Berlin. Visitors can combine a trip to the lake with visits to nearby sites in Salzburg, such as Mirabell Palace, Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg Cathedral, the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, or Hohensalzburg Fortress, all of which are approximately 44 km from the lake.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 89 | 82 | 110 | 89 | 126 | 166 | 177 | 173 | 122 | 89 | 95 | 100 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
