Muenster, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Muenster has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 75° by day; January is the coldest at 42°.
How weather changes through the year in Muenster
Muenster has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 42°F (6°C) in January to 75°F (24°C) in August, and the city records roughly 153 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Muenster climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 42°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (40°C) high · -1°F (-18°C) low
- Wettest month: December (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 75°F (24°C), lows of 58°F (15°C). January bottoms out at 42°F (6°C) in daylight, 34°F (1°C) after dark. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June.
June is the brightest month at 11.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.6 - duller than all but 9% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Snow falls on roughly 7 days a year, mostly November through February. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (40°C) and bottoms at -1°F (-18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Muenster 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 | 42° | 34° | 16 | 3.0 in | 3.2 h/day | 8.2 h | 51% | 86% |
| February | 46° | 34° | 14 | 3.0 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.9 h | 48% | 82% |
| March | 51° | 36° | 13 | 2.5 in | 6.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 42% | 77% |
| April | 57° | 40° | 11 | 2.1 in | 9.7 h/day | 13.8 h | 38% | 71% |
| May | 66° | 48° | 11 | 2.2 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.6 h | 34% | 69% |
| June | 73° | 56° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.3 h/day | 16.7 h | 39% | 68% |
| July | 74° | 58° | 13 | 3.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 16.3 h | 41% | 69% |
| August | 75° | 58° | 13 | 2.8 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.6 h | 41% | 71% |
| September | 68° | 53° | 11 | 2.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 36% | 75% |
| October | 59° | 47° | 13 | 2.8 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.5 h | 41% | 82% |
| November | 49° | 40° | 14 | 2.7 in | 4.2 h/day | 8.7 h | 46% | 87% |
| December | 45° | 37° | 15 | 3.2 in | 2.7 h/day | 7.8 h | 47% | 88% |
Muenster month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Muenster's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 3.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 16.7 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 2.7 h
- Daylight
- 7.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Muenster's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Muenster
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 42°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Muenster brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Muenster is mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 47°F (8°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter is brisk and cold here - highs near 44°F (7°C), nights near 35°F (2°C), and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Muenster
The best time to visit Muenster is generally April to June and September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 66°F (19°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Muenster with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 58°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Muenster 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.