Hildesheim climate
Hildesheim (Lower Saxony, Germany) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C49 °F, and about 740 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hildesheim climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −228 | 033 | 712.8 | 20 |
| Feb | 440 | −229 | 134 | 491.9 | 19 |
| Mar | 947 | 032 | 440 | 522.0 | 15 |
| Apr | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 391.5 | 5 |
| May | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 672.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 1050 | 1559 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1457 | 643 | 1050 | 582.3 | 2 |
| Nov | 847 | 337 | 542 | 642.5 | 8 |
| Dec | 439 | 031 | 235 | 702.8 | 17 |
| Year | 2476 | −228 | 1049 | 74029 | 86 |
“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% | 0.7 | 8:13 |
| Feb | 90% | 76% | 1.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 85% | 70% | 2.5 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 79% | 63% | 4.1 | 13:50 |
| May | 78% | 68% | 4.9 | 15:41 |
| Jun | 76% | 71% | 5.2 | 16:44 |
| Jul | 73% | 69% | 5.0 | 16:17 |
| Aug | 72% | 68% | 4.2 | 14:39 |
| Sep | 76% | 67% | 3.1 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 85% | 71% | 1.8 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 92% | 79% | 0.8 | 8:41 |
| Dec | 94% | 81% | 0.5 | 7:44 |
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 Hildesheim is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C76 °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 740 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 29% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (84 mm3.3 in), the driest is April (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in August to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.7 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 13 cm).
Best time to visit Hildesheim
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 24 °C76 °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.
What to pack for Hildesheim
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 4 °C40 °F, lows −228 to 0 °C31 °F, about 63 mm2.5 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 18 °C65 °F, lows 032 to 8 °C47 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 71 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 847 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 337 to 10 °C50 °F, about 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Hildesheim compares
Compared with Hannover, about 29 km to the northwest, Hildesheim has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Hildesheim is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 37th 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 Metz (France, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Hannover 29 km · 10 °C49 °F · 726 mm29 in
- Salzgitter 32 km · 10 °C49 °F · 718 mm28 in
- Braunschweig 41 km · 9 °C49 °F · 713 mm28 in
- Göttingen 69 km · 10 °C49 °F · 742 mm29 in
- Paderborn 95 km · 10 °C50 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Bielefeld 98 km · 10 °C49 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Kassel 98 km · 10 °C49 °F · 755 mm30 in
- Magdeburg 115 km · 10 °C50 °F · 589 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hildesheim?
July is the warmest month in Hildesheim, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hildesheim?
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 Hildesheim?
July is the wettest month with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Hildesheim?
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 179 m, while Hildesheim lies at about 93 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.