St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg Ehemalige Hauptkirche St. Nikolai
St. Nicholas Church is a Lutheran brick church and cautionary memorial located in the Hamburg-Mitte district. Dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the structure was designed by architect George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic Revival style and stands 148 m tall. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia, ranking 79th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 22 °C and lows are 14 °C. These months also see the most rain, with July recording 83 mm and August 79 mm. April is the driest month, with 44 mm of rain. The site is 9 km from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport and 254 km from Berlin.
Nearby attractions include Miniatur Wunderland (0.4 km), St. Michael's Church (0.8 km), and the Elbphilharmonie (0.8 km). The Port of Hamburg is 1 km away and the Reeperbahn is 1.9 km away. The church is open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 21:00. There is a fee to visit, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
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.
