Freiburg, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Freiburg has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 79° by day; January is the coldest at 42°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Freiburg's climate
Freiburg has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 42°F (6°C) in January to 79°F (26°C) in July, and the city records roughly 155 days of measurable precipitation a year.
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
May is the wettest month at 4.6 inches (116 mm) over 14 days; September is the driest. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 79°F (26°C), lows of 61°F (16°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 42°F (6°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) at night. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January.
July is the brightest month at 12.7 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.6. Snow falls on roughly 14 days a year, mostly November through April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 98°F (36°C) and the lowest daily minimum 9°F (-13°C).
More climate facts for Freiburg
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 42°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 9°F (-13°C) low
- Wettest month: May (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 14 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 74%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Freiburg
The best time to visit Freiburg is generally April to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (22°C), with rain on about 12 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Freiburg with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 61°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 32° | 16 | 4.4 in | 4.7 h/day | 8.8 h | 53% | 81% |
| February | 47° | 34° | 12 | 2.9 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.1 h | 42% | 76% |
| March | 53° | 37° | 13 | 3.1 in | 8.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 41% | 73% |
| April | 59° | 42° | 12 | 3.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.6 h | 41% | 69% |
| May | 66° | 49° | 14 | 4.6 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.1 h | 46% | 72% |
| June | 75° | 58° | 15 | 3.7 in | 12.0 h/day | 16.0 h | 49% | 71% |
| July | 79° | 61° | 13 | 3.2 in | 12.7 h/day | 15.7 h | 41% | 65% |
| August | 78° | 61° | 11 | 2.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 14.3 h | 35% | 69% |
| September | 70° | 54° | 10 | 2.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.5 h | 34% | 73% |
| October | 62° | 47° | 12 | 3.0 in | 7.3 h/day | 10.7 h | 38% | 78% |
| November | 50° | 39° | 13 | 3.6 in | 5.5 h/day | 9.2 h | 44% | 83% |
| December | 45° | 35° | 14 | 3.9 in | 4.5 h/day | 8.4 h | 45% | 82% |
Freiburg month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Freiburg's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 5 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
- Snow
- 2 days
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
August
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.5 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Freiburg's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Freiburg's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 42°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is mild and warm here - highs near 77°F (25°C), nights near 60°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Freiburg stays on the cool side of mild: 60°F (16°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Freiburg is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 45°F (7°C) and nights around 34°F (1°C); rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days, plus about 10 snowy days.
How unusual is Freiburg?
- 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.
Freiburg 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.