Frankfurt, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Frankfurt has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 79° by day; January is the coldest at 41°.
How weather changes through the year in Frankfurt
Expect mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall in Frankfurt: that is what an oceanic climate means in practice. Highs peak at 79°F (26°C) in July and fall to 41°F (5°C) by January, with 8.0 hours of sun on an average day.
Frankfurt climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · 13°F (-10°C) low
- Wettest month: January (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 6 days a year
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Snow falls on roughly 6 days a year, mostly November through February. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 79°F (26°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 32°F (0°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 103°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 13°F (-10°C).
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September.
Precipitation concentrates in January - 2.8 inches (72 mm) on 14 days - and thins out by April.
Where Frankfurt sits among other climates
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 32° | 14 | 2.8 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.5 h | 44% | 84% |
| February | 46° | 33° | 11 | 2.0 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.0 h | 38% | 79% |
| March | 52° | 36° | 13 | 2.1 in | 7.6 h/day | 11.7 h | 41% | 75% |
| April | 59° | 41° | 11 | 2.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.7 h | 35% | 68% |
| May | 67° | 50° | 11 | 2.7 in | 11.1 h/day | 15.4 h | 35% | 67% |
| June | 76° | 58° | 11 | 2.5 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.4 h | 35% | 64% |
| July | 79° | 60° | 10 | 2.2 in | 12.2 h/day | 16.0 h | 33% | 61% |
| August | 79° | 61° | 10 | 2.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 14.5 h | 32% | 65% |
| September | 71° | 53° | 9 | 2.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.5 h | 29% | 70% |
| October | 60° | 47° | 11 | 2.3 in | 6.2 h/day | 10.6 h | 36% | 82% |
| November | 49° | 39° | 14 | 2.5 in | 4.1 h/day | 8.9 h | 45% | 86% |
| December | 43° | 35° | 14 | 2.8 in | 2.9 h/day | 8.1 h | 44% | 88% |
Frankfurt month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Frankfurt's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.4 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Frankfurt's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Frankfurt
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Frankfurt stays on the cool side of mild: 60°F (15°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 78°F (26°C), nights near 60°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Frankfurt stays on the cool side of mild: 60°F (15°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Frankfurt is chilly: 44°F (6°C) by day, 33°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Frankfurt
Aim for April to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Frankfurt with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 60°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Frankfurt temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.