Erfurt climate
Erfurt (Thuringia, Germany) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 647 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Erfurt climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −326 | 031 | 512.0 | 22 |
| Feb | 439 | −327 | 133 | 371.5 | 21 |
| Mar | 947 | 031 | 439 | 441.7 | 17 |
| Apr | 1558 | 439 | 948 | 361.4 | 6 |
| May | 1966 | 847 | 1456 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1254 | 1864 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2578 | 1458 | 2068 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2069 | 949 | 1559 | 562.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 541 | 1049 | 481.9 | 3 |
| Nov | 846 | 235 | 540 | 542.1 | 11 |
| Dec | 338 | −229 | 134 | 542.1 | 21 |
| Year | 2578 | −326 | 1049 | 64725 | 101 |
“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% | 81% | 0.8 | 8:23 |
| Feb | 90% | 78% | 1.5 | 9:56 |
| Mar | 85% | 73% | 2.7 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 77% | 65% | 4.1 | 13:45 |
| May | 76% | 71% | 4.9 | 15:31 |
| Jun | 72% | 70% | 5.3 | 16:31 |
| Jul | 67% | 67% | 5.2 | 16:06 |
| Aug | 68% | 66% | 4.3 | 14:32 |
| Sep | 73% | 65% | 3.2 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 84% | 72% | 1.9 | 10:35 |
| Nov | 91% | 80% | 0.9 | 8:49 |
| Dec | 93% | 82% | 0.6 | 7:56 |
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 Erfurt is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C78 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −3 °C26 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.2 °C36.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 647 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (77 mm3.0 in), the driest is April (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in July to 93% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 12 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.5 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 January, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Erfurt
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 25 °C78 °F with 56 mm2.2 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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 Erfurt
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −326 to −2 °C29 °F, about 47 mm1.9 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 031 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 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C58 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 235 to 9 °C49 °F, about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Erfurt compares
Compared with Halle (Saale), about 86 km to the northeast, Erfurt has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% more precipitation (647 mm25 in vs 599 mm24 in).
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Erfurt is the 41st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 56th 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: Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland, Dfb), Pilsen (Czechia, Dfb) and Legnica (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Jena 39 km · 10 °C50 °F · 645 mm25 in
- Gera 74 km · 9 °C49 °F · 645 mm25 in
- Halle (Saale) 86 km · 10 °C49 °F · 599 mm24 in
- Göttingen 99 km · 10 °C49 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Leipzig 101 km · 10 °C49 °F · 619 mm24 in
- Kassel 114 km · 10 °C49 °F · 755 mm30 in
- Chemnitz 134 km · 9 °C48 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Magdeburg 135 km · 10 °C50 °F · 589 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Erfurt?
July is the warmest month in Erfurt, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Erfurt?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (26 °F).
When does it rain the most in Erfurt?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Erfurt?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 291 m, while Erfurt lies at about 194 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.