Kassel, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Kassel has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 76° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in Kassel
Weather in Kassel follows a oceanic pattern. The warmest and coolest months, August and January, average 76°F (24°C) and 40°F (4°C) by day; nights in those months run 59°F (15°C) and 32°F (0°C).
Kassel climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · -2°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: January (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 16 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 78%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. January is the coolest month, with highs of 40°F (4°C) and lows near 32°F (0°C). Warmth peaks in August: highs of 76°F (24°C), lows of 59°F (15°C). Snow falls on roughly 16 days a year, mostly November through April.
Precipitation concentrates in January - 3.0 inches (77 mm) on 16 days - and thins out by April. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. Sunshine averages 7.6 hours a day over the year - duller than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in June at 11.7 hours.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 100°F (38°C) and bottoms at -2°F (-19°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Kassel sits among other climates
- 27% 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° | 16 | 3.0 in | 3.0 h/day | 8.3 h | 51% | 88% |
| February | 44° | 33° | 12 | 2.5 in | 5.0 h/day | 9.9 h | 43% | 82% |
| March | 50° | 35° | 13 | 2.5 in | 7.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 43% | 78% |
| April | 57° | 40° | 10 | 2.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 13.8 h | 35% | 72% |
| May | 64° | 48° | 11 | 2.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 15.6 h | 37% | 72% |
| June | 72° | 56° | 11 | 2.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.6 h | 36% | 71% |
| July | 74° | 58° | 13 | 3.0 in | 11.6 h/day | 16.2 h | 41% | 69% |
| August | 76° | 59° | 12 | 2.7 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.6 h | 37% | 71% |
| September | 68° | 52° | 10 | 2.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 33% | 75% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 13 | 2.6 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.6 h | 42% | 84% |
| November | 48° | 39° | 13 | 2.3 in | 3.9 h/day | 8.8 h | 44% | 88% |
| December | 43° | 35° | 14 | 2.6 in | 2.6 h/day | 7.9 h | 45% | 90% |
Kassel month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Kassel's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.3 h
- Snow
- 6 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.2 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Kassel's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Kassel
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Kassel is crisp but comfortable: 57°F (14°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Kassel is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Kassel is mild: 58°F (14°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is chilly here - highs near 42°F (6°C), nights near 33°F (1°C), and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days, plus about 11 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Kassel
May to June and August to September is the sweet spot for Kassel - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 70°F (21°C) in the afternoon and around 11 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Kassel with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in August, lows of 59°F (15°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Kassel 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.