GermanyRostock (; German: [ˈʁɔstɔk] ), officially the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock (German: Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock), is the largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and lies in the Mecklenburgian part of the state, close to the border with Pomerania. With around 210,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city on the German Baltic coast after Kiel and Lübeck, the eighth-largest city in the area of former East Germany, as well as the 39th-largest city of Germany. Rostock was the largest coastal and most important port city in East Germany. Rostock stands on the estuary of the River Warnow into the Bay of Mecklenburg of the Baltic Sea.
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Climate in Rostock
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Day trips and nearby cities from Rostock
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Rostock; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripSchwerin
Germany
70 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripLubeck
Germany
98 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Long day or overnightKiel
Germany
133 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Long day or overnightNeumunster
Germany
141 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightNorderstedt
Germany
147 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightHamburg
Germany
153 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightSzczecin
Poland
175 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightMalmo
Sweden
177 km≈ 2 h 45 min
From Rostock you can reach Schwerin (70 km), Lubeck (98 km), Kiel (133 km), Neumunster (141 km) and Norderstedt (147 km) in about 1 h 20 min to 2 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.