Hamburg, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Hamburg
Hamburg records 151 wet days and 7.5 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 41°F (5°C) in January up to 74°F (23°C) in August.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 6°F (-14°C) low
- Wettest month: July (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 8 days a year
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures through the year
August is the warm end of the year, averaging 74°F (23°C) by day and 58°F (14°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 33°F (1°C). Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 78% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
July is the wettest month at 3.4 inches (87 mm) over 14 days; April is the driest. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 102°F (39°C) and bottoms at 6°F (-14°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Hamburg compares
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
- The city sees 7.5 hours of sunshine on an average day - duller than all but 7% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 33° | 14 | 3.0 in | 2.9 h/day | 8.0 h | 44% | 86% |
| February | 44° | 34° | 13 | 2.8 in | 4.7 h/day | 9.7 h | 45% | 82% |
| March | 49° | 35° | 11 | 2.2 in | 6.7 h/day | 11.7 h | 37% | 78% |
| April | 56° | 39° | 11 | 2.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 13.9 h | 38% | 73% |
| May | 64° | 48° | 12 | 2.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 15.9 h | 37% | 70% |
| June | 72° | 55° | 11 | 2.8 in | 12.0 h/day | 17.0 h | 38% | 70% |
| July | 73° | 57° | 14 | 3.4 in | 11.5 h/day | 16.5 h | 47% | 72% |
| August | 74° | 58° | 13 | 2.8 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 42% | 73% |
| September | 67° | 53° | 10 | 2.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 32% | 77% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 14 | 3.0 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.4 h | 45% | 83% |
| November | 47° | 39° | 14 | 2.6 in | 3.4 h/day | 8.5 h | 46% | 88% |
| December | 43° | 36° | 14 | 2.7 in | 2.3 h/day | 7.5 h | 47% | 89% |
Hamburg month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Hamburg's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.0 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 17.0 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 16.5 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.3 h
- Daylight
- 7.5 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Hamburg
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Hamburg stays on the cool side of mild: 56°F (14°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 73°F (23°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Hamburg is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 34°F (1°C); rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.3 hours a day.
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Best time to visit Hamburg
Aim for April to June and September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 65°F (18°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Hamburg with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 74°F (23°C) with 58°F (14°C).
Hamburg temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.