Magdeburg, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Magdeburg has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 41°.
How weather changes through the year in Magdeburg
Magdeburg has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 41°F (5°C) in January to 78°F (25°C) in August, and the city records roughly 122 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Magdeburg climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 78°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · -4°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 7 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January sits at the other end of the year: 41°F (5°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) at night. Warmth peaks in August: highs of 78°F (25°C), lows of 60°F (16°C). Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly November through March.
June is the brightest month at 12.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.8 - duller than about 87% of the cities we track. August is the wettest month at 2.4 inches (62 mm) over 10 days; April is the driest. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum -4°F (-20°C).
Where Magdeburg sits among other climates
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities 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 | 41° | 32° | 13 | 1.9 in | 3.1 h/day | 8.2 h | 41% | 84% |
| February | 45° | 33° | 11 | 1.9 in | 5.2 h/day | 9.8 h | 39% | 79% |
| March | 50° | 35° | 12 | 1.8 in | 7.1 h/day | 11.7 h | 37% | 75% |
| April | 57° | 40° | 10 | 1.5 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 32% | 69% |
| May | 66° | 49° | 9 | 1.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 15.7 h | 28% | 66% |
| June | 75° | 57° | 9 | 2.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 16.7 h | 29% | 64% |
| July | 77° | 59° | 9 | 2.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 16.3 h | 30% | 63% |
| August | 78° | 60° | 10 | 2.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.6 h | 31% | 66% |
| September | 70° | 53° | 8 | 1.8 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.6 h | 25% | 71% |
| October | 59° | 47° | 11 | 2.2 in | 6.0 h/day | 10.5 h | 34% | 81% |
| November | 48° | 38° | 11 | 1.9 in | 4.1 h/day | 8.7 h | 38% | 85% |
| December | 43° | 35° | 12 | 2.1 in | 2.8 h/day | 7.7 h | 39% | 86% |
Magdeburg month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Magdeburg's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.7 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
December
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 2.8 h
- Daylight
- 7.7 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Magdeburg's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Magdeburg
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Magdeburg runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 41°F (5°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Magdeburg is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Magdeburg runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Magdeburg 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 5 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Magdeburg
May to October is the sweet spot for Magdeburg - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 71°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 9 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 Magdeburg 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.
Magdeburg 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.