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 | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 33° | 14 | 3.0 in | 2.9 h/day | 86% |
| February | 44° | 34° | 13 | 2.8 in | 4.7 h/day | 82% |
| March | 49° | 35° | 11 | 2.2 in | 6.7 h/day | 78% |
| April | 56° | 39° | 11 | 2.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 73% |
| May | 64° | 48° | 12 | 2.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 70% |
| June | 72° | 55° | 11 | 2.8 in | 12.0 h/day | 70% |
| July | 73° | 57° | 14 | 3.4 in | 11.5 h/day | 72% |
| August | 74° | 58° | 13 | 2.8 in | 10.7 h/day | 73% |
| September | 67° | 53° | 10 | 2.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 77% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 14 | 3.0 in | 5.8 h/day | 83% |
| November | 47° | 39° | 14 | 2.6 in | 3.4 h/day | 88% |
| December | 43° | 36° | 14 | 2.7 in | 2.3 h/day | 89% |
Hamburg month by month
Hamburg weather in January
January brings highs around 41°F (5°C), lows near 33°F (1°C), about 14 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Hamburg.
Hamburg weather in February
February brings highs around 44°F (7°C), lows near 34°F (1°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Hamburg weather in March
March brings highs around 49°F (9°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 11 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
Hamburg weather in April
April brings highs around 56°F (13°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 11 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Hamburg.
Hamburg weather in May
May brings highs around 64°F (18°C), lows near 48°F (9°C), about 12 wet days.
Hamburg weather in June
June brings highs around 72°F (22°C), lows near 55°F (13°C), about 11 wet days - typically the sunniest month of the year in Hamburg.
Hamburg weather in July
July brings highs around 73°F (23°C), lows near 57°F (14°C), about 14 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Hamburg.
Hamburg weather in August
August brings highs around 74°F (23°C), lows near 58°F (14°C), about 13 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Hamburg.
Hamburg weather in September
September brings highs around 67°F (20°C), lows near 53°F (12°C), about 10 wet days.
Hamburg weather in October
October brings highs around 58°F (14°C), lows near 47°F (8°C), about 14 wet days.
Hamburg weather in November
November brings highs around 47°F (9°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 14 wet days.
Hamburg weather in December
December brings highs around 43°F (6°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 14 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
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.