Luebeck, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Luebeck has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 73° by day; January is the coldest at 40°.
How weather changes through the year in Luebeck
Luebeck records 143 wet days and 7.6 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 40°F (5°C) in January up to 73°F (23°C) in August.
Luebeck climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 73°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 4°F (-16°C) low
- Wettest month: July (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Precipitation concentrates in July - 3.1 inches (79 mm) on 13 days - and thins out by April. January bottoms out at 40°F (5°C) in daylight, 33°F (0°C) after dark. At its warmest, in August, Luebeck runs to 73°F (23°C) in the afternoon and back to 58°F (14°C) by dawn. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 4°F (-16°C).
June is the brightest month at 12.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.6 - duller than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 83% of the cities we track. Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly November through March. Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track.
Where Luebeck 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° | 33° | 14 | 2.8 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.9 h | 46% | 86% |
| February | 43° | 33° | 12 | 2.4 in | 4.9 h/day | 9.7 h | 44% | 83% |
| March | 48° | 35° | 11 | 2.1 in | 6.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 36% | 79% |
| April | 54° | 39° | 10 | 1.9 in | 10.3 h/day | 13.9 h | 35% | 74% |
| May | 63° | 47° | 11 | 2.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 15.9 h | 34% | 72% |
| June | 71° | 55° | 10 | 2.6 in | 12.3 h/day | 17.1 h | 32% | 72% |
| July | 72° | 57° | 13 | 3.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 16.6 h | 43% | 73% |
| August | 73° | 58° | 13 | 2.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.8 h | 41% | 74% |
| September | 67° | 53° | 10 | 2.1 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 32% | 77% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 13 | 2.6 in | 5.6 h/day | 10.4 h | 42% | 84% |
| November | 47° | 39° | 13 | 2.1 in | 3.2 h/day | 8.4 h | 44% | 88% |
| December | 43° | 36° | 13 | 2.5 in | 2.2 h/day | 7.4 h | 42% | 89% |
Luebeck month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Luebeck's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 17.1 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 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
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
- Daylight
- 7.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Luebeck's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Luebeck
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Luebeck stays on the cool side of mild: 55°F (13°C) by day, 40°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is mild and warm here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Luebeck runs cool rather than cold: 57°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 runs cold here - highs near 42°F (6°C), nights near 34°F (1°C), and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.4 hours a day.
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Best time to visit Luebeck
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 64°F (18°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Luebeck with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 58°F (14°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Luebeck 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.