Yearly weather and climate in Hamburg, Germany

The yearly weather in Hamburg runs from around 2°C in January to 24°C in August. June is the driest month at 9 rainy days; February the wettest at 17. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

Weather is fairly consistent year-round. Pack for stable conditions.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.6 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 1.9 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Feb (97mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 7°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Hamburg, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 642°235°13Jan
  2. 846°235°17Feb
  3. 1050°236°11Mar
  4. 1355°439°11Apr
  5. 1864°947°13May
  6. 2373°1355°9Jun
  7. 2272°1457°15Jul
  8. 2474°1558°14Aug
  9. 2068°1253°10Sep
  10. 1559°948°14Oct
  11. 948°540°14Nov
  12. 542°235°16Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Jun is typically driest at 9 days (63mm); Feb the wettest at 17 days (97mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Hamburg
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan6°C2°C1379mm
Feb8°C2°C1797mm
Mar10°C2°C1153mm
Apr13°C4°C1151mm
May18°C9°C1370mm
Jun23°C13°C963mm
Jul22°C14°C1589mm
Aug24°C15°C1474mm
Sep20°C12°C1060mm
Oct15°C9°C1487mm
Nov9°C5°C1463mm
Dec5°C2°C1683mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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