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Lübeck

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Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lübeck month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lübeck are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and July the wettest (about 87 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January4.60.1683.1
February6.10.3604.9
March9.11.1486.9
April12.73.74910.2
May17.68.26011.7
June21.912.37112.3
July22.313.58711.4
August22.813.85210.9
September19.511.4539.0
October14.28.2685.6
November8.23.6493.3
December5.61.7622.2

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1072

    The settlement was first recorded under the name Liubice in 1072 and became a centre of the Obotrites before it was destroyed in 1138.

  2. Documented history · 1143

    In 1143, Adolf II, Count of Schauenburg and Holstein, founded a new town on the river island of Bucu.

  3. Documented history · 1157

    A fire destroyed it in 1157, and Henry the Lion rebuilt it after acquiring the site from Adolf in 1159.

  4. Documented history · 1160

    Henry also transferred the bishopric from Oldenburg to Lübeck in 1160.

  5. Documented history (1072)

    The settlement was first recorded under the name Liubice in 1072.

Current public leadership

  • Jan Lindenau

    Wikidata currently records this person as Lübeck's head of government. Mayor of Lübeck.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Lübeck has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Lübeck yet.

Local business and employers

  • Drägerwerk

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lübeck. German company based in Lübeck.

  • Flender Werke

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lübeck. Company.

  • TT-Line

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lübeck. German ferry service operator.

  • Niederegger

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lübeck. Company.

  • CineStar

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Lübeck. German movie theater chain.

Newspapers and local media

  • Lübecker Volksbote

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Lübeck.

  • Lübecker Nachrichten

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Lübeck. Regional daily newspaper for North-East Germany.

  • Lübeckische Anzeigen

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Lübeck. Newspaper in Germany.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Lübeck, in brief

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02 · History

How Lübeck took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lübeck

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lübeck

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lübeck

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lübeck

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lübeck

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lübeck

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lübeck

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lübeck located and what are its coordinates?

Lübeck is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 53.8689, 10.6873, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lübeck?

Lübeck has a recorded population of approximately 212,207 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lübeck?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lübeck include German, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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