Braunschweig climate
Braunschweig (Lower Saxony, Germany) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 713 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Braunschweig climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −228 | 032 | 682.7 | 20 |
| Feb | 440 | −228 | 134 | 471.9 | 19 |
| Mar | 947 | 032 | 440 | 502.0 | 14 |
| Apr | 1558 | 439 | 948 | 371.5 | 4 |
| May | 1966 | 847 | 1356 | 602.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1253 | 1762 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 863.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2474 | 1456 | 1965 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1050 | 1558 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 642 | 1050 | 582.3 | 2 |
| Nov | 846 | 236 | 541 | 592.3 | 7 |
| Dec | 439 | −131 | 235 | 662.6 | 16 |
| Year | 2475 | −228 | 949 | 71328 | 82 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 80% | 0.7 | 8:12 |
| Feb | 89% | 75% | 1.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 83% | 70% | 2.5 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 76% | 62% | 4.1 | 13:50 |
| May | 75% | 68% | 5.0 | 15:41 |
| Jun | 74% | 69% | 5.4 | 16:45 |
| Jul | 74% | 68% | 5.1 | 16:19 |
| Aug | 74% | 67% | 4.3 | 14:40 |
| Sep | 77% | 65% | 3.2 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 85% | 71% | 1.8 | 10:30 |
| Nov | 92% | 78% | 0.8 | 8:40 |
| Dec | 93% | 81% | 0.5 | 7:43 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Braunschweig is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −2 °C28 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.7 °C33.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 713 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (86 mm3.4 in), the driest is April (37 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in August to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.8 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Braunschweig
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 57 mm2.2 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Braunschweig
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 4 °C40 °F, lows −228 to −1 °C31 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 947 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 032 to 8 °C47 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 236 to 10 °C50 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Braunschweig compares
Compared with Hannover, about 55 km to the west, Braunschweig has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Braunschweig is the 47th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 46th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Germany climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Luxembourg (Luxembourg, Cfb), Enschede (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Koszalin (Poland, Dfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Wolfsburg (pop. 123,064). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Braunschweig, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Salzgitter 14 km · 10 °C49 °F · 718 mm28 in
- Hildesheim 41 km · 10 °C49 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Hannover 55 km · 10 °C49 °F · 726 mm29 in
- Magdeburg 77 km · 10 °C50 °F · 589 mm23 in
- Göttingen 91 km · 10 °C49 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Kassel 127 km · 10 °C49 °F · 755 mm30 in
- Halle (Saale) 132 km · 10 °C49 °F · 599 mm24 in
- Paderborn 136 km · 10 °C50 °F · 796 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Braunschweig?
July is the warmest month in Braunschweig, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Braunschweig?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (28 °F).
When does it rain the most in Braunschweig?
July is the wettest month with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 37 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Braunschweig?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.