Weather

Bench on the beach in the sun — Andreas Dumke ©

Great Atmosphere on the Sunny Island

Usedom is called the “Sun Island” for a good reason. With an average of 1,906 hours of sunshine, the island breaks every record in Germany. But there are other factors as well that contribute to Usedom’s truly pleasant climate.

The Weather Mystery on Usedom

Usedom’s weather is shaped by its geographic location in the far northeast of Germany. When the wind blows toward the coast, the weather has a maritime influence; when it blows away from the coast, it has a continental influence. Sudden changes in the weather are not uncommon, often caused by brisk sea breezes. Sometimes the play of clouds in the sky is more dramatic than any mystery novel. Not to mention the bizarre lighting effects that you can observe in every season.

Rainbow on the Beach — MarTiem Photography ©

The Weather and Your Well-Being

The mild, invigorating climate on Usedom varies in bioclimatic intensity. The unique combination of the sea and forest climate is particularly beneficial for heart and circulatory diseases, exhaustion, respiratory ailments, skin problems, and osteoporosis. Short periods of sunbathing release nitric oxide under the skin. This gas increases blood flow and lowers your blood pressure.

The Weather in Numbers

In the summer, the sun shines on the island of Usedom for an average of over incredible 8 hours a day. That also means there are plenty of days when you can enjoy the sun from sunrise to sunset. In the winter, it’s still 1.5 hours a day.

The average temperature on Usedom ranges from 21.5°C in August to -3°C in January. You have the Baltic Sea to thank for the pleasant summers and moderately cold winters. It regulates the temperature in the summer and stores heat through the winter.

With an average temperature of 17°C in the summer, the Baltic Sea offers a pleasant way to cool off. The water can warm up to 22°C. In the winter, the temperature of the Baltic Sea ranges between 2 and 3°C, which is higher than the air temperature.

Of course, it does rain on Usedom. Which is good news for the lush vegetation! Usedom receives 567 mm of precipitation per year. By comparison, Hamburg receives 770 mm during the same period. On average, Usedom experiences 111 days per year with at least one millimeter of precipitation.