Achterwehr, Germany
Schleswig-Holstein · Germany
Achterwehr is a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with a population of 931. Elevation: 72 ft (22 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
C+Housing
A+Climate
| Population | 931 |
| Population Density | 217 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Coordinates | 54.3132°, 9.9661° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.3 inches (922 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 12.5 inches (32 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,498 |
About Achterwehr
Achterwehr is a small town in Germany (Schleswig-Holstein) with a population of 931. The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Achterwehr vs Germany
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,498 |
| 55% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 36 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $109,400 |
| 61% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $547 |
| 53% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.2% |
| Housing Units | 372 |
Property Tax
Climate in Achterwehr
Achterwehr has an average annual temperature of 9.3°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 833 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 4.3 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 217/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.3132°N, 9.9661°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.2 in |
Achterwehr has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 34°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.2") and April the driest (1.9").
Radio Stations near Achterwehr
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDR 1 Welle Nord | oldies, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| delta radio Indie | indie | MP3 | |
| R.SH Live | 1980s, 1990s | AAC | |
| Alfa Gold (DK) | — | MP3 | |
| 90s90s Rave | — | MP3 | |
| AC+ | 80s, dance | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NDR 1 Welle Nord Region Heide | schlager | MP3 128 kbps | |
| deutschFM | deutschfm, neudeutsch | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Regentrude | blues, country | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ostseewelle Hamburg & Schleswig-Holstein | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Plenarsaal - mp3 | — | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Radio Wellenrausch | — | MP3 | |
| Parlaradio - Landtag Schleswig-Holstein - Stream A | — | OGG 48 kbps | |
| delta radio At Home | — | MP3 |
Museums in Achterwehr
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50er Jahre Museum Kiel | ||||
| Apotheken-Museum | ||||
| Computermuseum - HAW Kiel (C21) | ||||
| Dat ole Hus | ||||
| Deutsches Schallplattenmuseum | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Schacht-Audorf | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Sehestedt | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Molfsee | ||||
| Geld der Welt Museum | ||||
| Geologisches und Mineralogisches Museum | ||||
| Geotanium | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Rieseby | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Wankendorf | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Howaldtsche Metallgießerei | ||||
| Kieler Hansekogge | ||||
| Kieler Ofenmuseum | ||||
| Kunsthalle | ||||
| Künstlermuseum Heikendorf | ||||
| Maritimes Viertel e.V. | ||||
| Maschinenmuseum Kiel-Wik | ||||
| Maschinenwerkstatt Kruse | ||||
| Max sien Steenstuv | ||||
| Medizinhistorisches Museum | ||||
| Museum Bauerngarten | ||||
| Museum Eckernförde | ||||
| Museumsbrücke | ||||
| Phonomuseum Alte Schule | ||||
| Schifffahrtsmuseum | ||||
| Schoolkat Langwedel | ||||
| Sealevel | ||||
| Stadtgalerie | ||||
| T-750 Kiel I Flandernbunker | ||||
| Tor zur Urzeit | ||||
| Tuch und Technik Textilmuseum | ||||
| Warleberger Hof | ||||
| Wassermühle | ||||
| Zoologisches Museum |
Libraries in Achterwehr
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei Ortsteil Klausdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Fachbibliothek für Wirtschaftswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Bordesholm | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Heikendorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Kronshagen | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbücherei Wik | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinderbücherei Wik | 0.0 | |||||
| Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Neumünster | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Neumünster | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Nortorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Einfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Gaarden | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Gaarden | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Holtenau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Mettenhof | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Pries/Friedrichsort | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Pries/Friedrichsort | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Suchsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtteilbücherei Suchsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek der CAU Kiel - Medizinische Abteilung | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek der CAU Kiel - Medizinische Abteilung | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Achterwehr
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirchplatz | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Ruthenberger Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Blücherplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Blücherplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Dietrichsdorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Eckernförde | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Exerzierplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Exerzierplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Klausdorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Klausdorf | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Molfsee | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Vinetaplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Vinetaplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Westensee | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Wik | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Wik |
Hotels in Achterwehr
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Achterwehr
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Achterwehr
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Achterwehr
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Achterwehr
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Achterwehr
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czernys Küstenbrauerei | ||||
| Czernys Küstenbrauerei | ||||
| Kleiner Kobel | ||||
| Kleiner Kobel | ||||
| Lillebräu | ||||
| Lillebräu | ||||
| Wittorfer Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Achterwehr
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Achterwehr
21 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport | HAM | Large Airport |
| Hohn Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Kiel-Holtenau Airport | KEL | Medium Airport |
| Schleswig Air Base | WBG | Medium Airport |
| Sønderborg Airport | SGD | Medium Airport |
| Ærø Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ahrenlohe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Aukrug Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Drejø Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport | FLF | Small Airport |
| Grambeker Heide Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hartenholm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Itzehoe Hungriger Wolf Airfield | IZE | Small Airport |
| Kruså-Padborg Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neumünster Airport | EUM | Small Airport |
| Offenbüttel Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Rendsburg-Schachtholm Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Schleswig-Kropp Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sydfyn (Tasinge) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Uetersen-Heist Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wahlstedt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Achterwehr
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Sankt Georg- und Mauritius-Kirche |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Achterwehr
What is the population of Achterwehr?
Achterwehr has a population of 931 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 217 people per square mile, spread across 4.3 square miles.
Is Achterwehr expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,498, 55% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $109,400 (61% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $547 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Achterwehr?
Achterwehr has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 36.3 inches, with 12.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Achterwehr?
There are 36 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Achterwehr?
The median home value in Achterwehr is $109,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $547. The homeownership rate is 71.8%.
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