St. Michael's Church, Hamburg Hauptkirche Sankt Michaelis
St. Michael's Church is a Protestant church building in the Hamburg-Mitte district of Hamburg. Dedicated to Michael, this brick building features baroque architecture and was designed by architect Julius Faulwasser in 1647. It is a heritage monument in Hamburg, standing 132 m high and 71 m long, and is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, when daily highs reach about 22 °C. For those preferring drier weather, April is the driest month with about 44 mm of rain, while July and August are the wettest with about 80 mm. In the colder months of December, January, and February, daily highs are about 4 °C. In March, daily highs are about 8 °C, and in April, they are about 13 °C. The church is 255 km from Berlin, and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is 9 km away.
The church can be combined with visits to St. Nicholas Church, Miniatur Wunderland, or the Elbphilharmonie, all of which are 0.8 km away. The Port of Hamburg is 1 km away, and the Reeperbahn is 1.1 km away. Opening hours are 09:00-20:00 from May to October and 10:00-18:00 from November to April. Wheelchair access is limited.
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 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 52 | 69 | 44 | 60 | 78 | 83 | 79 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 70 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
