Freiburg climate
Freiburg (Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 1,260 mm50 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Freiburg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −229 | 134 | 1104.3 |
| Feb | 541 | −229 | 235 | 833.3 |
| Mar | 1050 | 134 | 642 | 943.7 |
| Apr | 1660 | 541 | 1051 | 803.2 |
| May | 2067 | 949 | 1458 | 1315.1 |
| Jun | 2474 | 1356 | 1865 | 1104.4 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1558 | 2068 | 1174.6 |
| Aug | 2476 | 1458 | 1967 | 1144.5 |
| Sep | 2069 | 1051 | 1560 | 893.5 |
| Oct | 1660 | 745 | 1152 | 1114.4 |
| Nov | 949 | 337 | 643 | 973.8 |
| Dec | 541 | 031 | 236 | 1224.8 |
| Year | 2577 | −229 | 1151 | 1,26050 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 77% | 1.1 | 8:47 |
| Feb | 93% | 73% | 1.9 | 10:09 |
| Mar | 86% | 67% | 3.2 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 80% | 66% | 4.5 | 13:35 |
| May | 80% | 70% | 5.2 | 15:09 |
| Jun | 79% | 64% | 6.0 | 16:01 |
| Jul | 78% | 59% | 5.9 | 15:40 |
| Aug | 80% | 60% | 5.0 | 14:17 |
| Sep | 82% | 60% | 3.8 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 88% | 69% | 2.4 | 10:44 |
| Nov | 92% | 77% | 1.3 | 9:10 |
| Dec | 95% | 77% | 0.9 | 8:23 |
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 Freiburg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.5 °C33.4 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,260 mm50 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (131 mm5.1 in), the driest is April (80 mm3.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in July to 95% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in August to 3 km/h (2 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Freiburg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 89 mm3.5 in to 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °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 Freiburg
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −229 to 0 °C31 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, shoes with good grip, as frost is common and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1050 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 134 to 9 °C49 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2474 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1356 to 15 °C58 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 337 to 10 °C51 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Freiburg compares
Compared with Strasbourg, about 66 km to the north, Freiburg is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler and receives 66% more precipitation (1,260 mm50 in vs 757 mm30 in). The difference is largest in July (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Freiburg is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Besançon (France, Cfb), Basel (Switzerland, Cfb) and Zürich (Switzerland, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Mulhouse 48 km · 11 °C51 °F · 846 mm33 in
- Basel 53 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Strasbourg 66 km · 11 °C52 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Zürich 87 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,313 mm52 in
- Reutlingen 114 km · 10 °C50 °F · 865 mm34 in
- Pforzheim 117 km · 10 °C51 °F · 849 mm33 in
- Karlsruhe 120 km · 11 °C52 °F · 739 mm29 in
- Bern 120 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,142 mm45 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Freiburg?
July is the warmest month in Freiburg, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Freiburg?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Freiburg?
May is the wettest month with about 131 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 80 mm (3.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Freiburg?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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 702 m, while Freiburg lies at about 278 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.8 °C5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.