Climate of Europe

World Climates covers 678 places in Europe. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Limassol (21 °C71 °F) and the coolest is Tiksi (−12 °C11 °F). The wettest is Bergen with 2,719 mm107 in of precipitation per year, the driest Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 157 mm6.2 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 208 places), temperate oceanic (Cfb, 187 places), hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 89 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 62 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Dos Hermanas (39 °C102 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Yakutsk (−40 °C−40 °F in January).

Across the places in Europe, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (576, 523 and 505 of 678 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Europe?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Europe is Limassol at 21 °C71 °F. The coolest is Tiksi at −12 °C11 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Europe?

Bergen gets the most precipitation, 2,719 mm107 in in an average year. The driest place is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 157 mm6.2 in.

How many places in Europe does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 678 places in Europe. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Europe?

It depends on the place. Across Europe, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.