Germany climate

World Climates covers 62 places in Germany. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Karlsruhe (11 °C52 °F) and the coolest is Remscheid (9 °C47 °F). The wettest is Freiburg with 1,260 mm50 in of precipitation per year, the driest Magdeburg with 589 mm23 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are temperate oceanic (Cfb, 45 places) and warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 17 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Karlsruhe (28 °C82 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Munich (−4 °C24 °F in January).

Across the places in Germany, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (62, 62 and 62 of 62 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Germany

Annual mean temperatures in Germany range from 9 °C47 °F to 11 °C52 °F. The typical place (the median of all 62) has a year average of 10 °C49 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 589 mm23 in to 1,260 mm50 in. The median place receives about 752 mm30 in in an average year.

In 62 places of 62, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 62 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 20 °C67 °F. January is the coldest, with 1 °C33 °F. The wettest month on average is July (80 mm3.2 in). The driest is April (43 mm1.7 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Germany?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Germany is Karlsruhe at 11 °C52 °F. The coolest is Remscheid at 9 °C47 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Germany?

Freiburg gets the most precipitation, 1,260 mm50 in in an average year. The driest place is Magdeburg with 589 mm23 in.

How many places in Germany does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 62 places in Germany. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Germany?

It depends on the place. Across Germany, 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.