Hamburg climate
Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 753 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hamburg climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −229 | 133 | 702.8 | 19 |
| Feb | 439 | −229 | 134 | 552.2 | 18 |
| Mar | 846 | 032 | 439 | 502.0 | 14 |
| Apr | 1457 | 439 | 948 | 401.6 | 4 |
| May | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1153 | 1661 | 702.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1457 | 1865 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1356 | 1864 | 712.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 1050 | 1458 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1356 | 643 | 1050 | 632.5 | 1 |
| Nov | 846 | 337 | 542 | 632.5 | 6 |
| Dec | 439 | 032 | 236 | 712.8 | 14 |
| Year | 2373 | −229 | 949 | 75330 | 76 |
“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 | 94% | 81% | 0.6 | 7:00 |
| Feb | 91% | 77% | 1.3 | 9:43 |
| Mar | 85% | 71% | 2.5 | 11:41 |
| Apr | 79% | 62% | 4.2 | 13:55 |
| May | 77% | 66% | 5.1 | 15:53 |
| Jun | 77% | 71% | 5.3 | 17:01 |
| Jul | 78% | 68% | 5.1 | 16:32 |
| Aug | 79% | 68% | 4.3 | 14:47 |
| Sep | 82% | 68% | 3.1 | 12:35 |
| Oct | 88% | 71% | 1.7 | 10:26 |
| Nov | 93% | 79% | 0.7 | 8:29 |
| Dec | 95% | 81% | 0.4 | 7:29 |
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 Hamburg is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.6 °C31.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 753 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 30% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (84 mm3.3 in), the driest is April (40 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in May to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.5 hours in December to 17.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Hamburg
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 84 mm3.3 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.
Hamburg weather by month
- January3 °C37 °F / −2 °C29 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −2 °C29 °F
- March8 °C46 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- April14 °C57 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- May18 °C64 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- June21 °C70 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- July23 °C73 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- August23 °C73 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- September19 °C66 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October13 °C56 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- November8 °C46 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- December4 °C39 °F / 0 °C32 °F
What to pack for Hamburg
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −229 to 0 °C32 °F, about 65 mm2.6 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 846 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 032 to 8 °C46 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1153 to 14 °C57 °F, about 75 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 337 to 10 °C50 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Hamburg compares
Compared with Berlin, about 255 km to the southeast, Hamburg has practically the same average temperature and receives 25% more precipitation (753 mm30 in vs 603 mm24 in). The difference is largest in July (2 °C3.6 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Hamburg is the 51st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st 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), Groningen (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Enschede (The Netherlands, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Lübeck 58 km · 9 °C48 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Kiel 86 km · 9 °C49 °F · 757 mm30 in
- Bremerhaven 94 km · 9 °C49 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Bremen 95 km · 9 °C49 °F · 752 mm30 in
- Oldenburg 127 km · 10 °C49 °F · 760 mm30 in
- Hannover 132 km · 10 °C49 °F · 726 mm29 in
- Braunschweig 147 km · 9 °C49 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Rostock 153 km · 9 °C49 °F · 670 mm26 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hamburg?
July is the warmest month in Hamburg, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hamburg?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hamburg?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 40 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Hamburg?
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.