Halle (Saale), Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Halle (Saale) has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in Halle (Saale)
Halle (Saale) records 125 wet days and 8.0 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 40°F (5°C) in January up to 78°F (26°C) in August.
Halle (Saale) climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -5°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: August (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 73%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 78°F (26°C), lows of 60°F (16°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 40°F (5°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) at night. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at -5°F (-20°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Precipitation concentrates in August - 2.3 inches (59 mm) on 10 days - and thins out by April.
June is the brightest month at 12.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.0 - duller than about 83% of the cities we track. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January.
Where Halle (Saale) sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city 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 | 40° | 32° | 14 | 2.0 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.3 h | 44% | 83% |
| February | 45° | 33° | 10 | 1.7 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.9 h | 36% | 78% |
| March | 50° | 35° | 12 | 1.9 in | 7.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 38% | 75% |
| April | 58° | 41° | 9 | 1.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 31% | 68% |
| May | 66° | 49° | 9 | 1.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 15.6 h | 29% | 66% |
| June | 75° | 58° | 9 | 1.7 in | 12.4 h/day | 16.6 h | 30% | 64% |
| July | 77° | 60° | 10 | 2.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.2 h | 33% | 62% |
| August | 78° | 60° | 10 | 2.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.6 h | 32% | 65% |
| September | 70° | 54° | 8 | 1.8 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.5 h | 25% | 70% |
| October | 59° | 47° | 11 | 2.2 in | 6.2 h/day | 10.5 h | 36% | 80% |
| November | 48° | 38° | 11 | 1.8 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.8 h | 35% | 84% |
| December | 43° | 35° | 13 | 2.0 in | 3.3 h/day | 7.9 h | 41% | 85% |
Halle (Saale) month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Halle (Saale)'s coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
July
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.2 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Halle (Saale)'s coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Halle (Saale)
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Halle (Saale) stays on the cool side of mild: 58°F (14°C) by day, 42°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Halle (Saale) is pleasantly warm: 77°F (25°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Halle (Saale) stays on the cool side of mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Halle (Saale) runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 33°F (1°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Halle (Saale)
The best time to visit Halle (Saale) is generally May to October, 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 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Halle (Saale) with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. August nights average 60°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Halle (Saale) 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.