Holsten Gate
The Holsten Gate is a Brick Gothic city gate and architectural landmark made of brick in the Hanseatic City of Lübeck. This Kulturdenkmal is ranked 134th among the most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest time to visit is during July and August, when daily highs reach 22 °C and lows are 14 °C. The wettest months are August, with 80 mm of rain, and July, with 75 mm. The coldest period is from January to March, when daily highs are between 3 °C and 8 °C and lows are between -1 °C and 1 °C. Rainfall is frequent throughout the year; for example, December has about 16 rainy days and 62 mm of rain, while November has about 15 rainy days and 60 mm of rain, and January has about 15 rainy days and 63 mm of rain, and February has about 11 rainy days and 47 mm of rain.
To reach the site, Lübeck Blankensee Airport is 7 km away, and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is 52 km from the gate. The site is 234 km from Berlin. Visitors can combine their visit with a trip to St. Mary's Church, Lübeck, which is located 0.4 km away. The site does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °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 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 63 | 47 | 57 | 41 | 55 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
