Rostock, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Rostock 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 Rostock
Rostock has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 40°F (4°C) in January to 73°F (23°C) in August, and the city records roughly 144 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Rostock climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 73°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (36°C) high · -3°F (-19°C) low
- Wettest month: July (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Snow: about 9 days a year
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 73°F (23°C), lows of 59°F (15°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 40°F (4°C) by day, 33°F (0°C) at night. Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly November through April.
Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track. June is the brightest month at 12.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.8 - duller than about 87% of the cities we track. The wettest month is July (3.1 inches (78 mm) across 14 days) and the driest March. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 96°F (36°C) and bottoms at -3°F (-19°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Rostock 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.
- Rostock averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Afternoons run 6°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 12% 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 | 40° | 33° | 13 | 2.6 in | 3.1 h/day | 7.9 h | 43% | 86% |
| February | 42° | 33° | 12 | 2.2 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.7 h | 44% | 83% |
| March | 47° | 35° | 11 | 1.9 in | 7.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 35% | 79% |
| April | 54° | 39° | 10 | 2.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 14.0 h | 32% | 75% |
| May | 62° | 47° | 10 | 2.1 in | 12.1 h/day | 16.0 h | 33% | 73% |
| June | 70° | 55° | 10 | 2.6 in | 12.6 h/day | 17.1 h | 35% | 73% |
| July | 71° | 58° | 14 | 3.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.6 h | 44% | 73% |
| August | 73° | 59° | 12 | 2.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 14.8 h | 40% | 74% |
| September | 66° | 54° | 10 | 2.3 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.6 h | 33% | 77% |
| October | 57° | 47° | 14 | 2.7 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.4 h | 44% | 83% |
| November | 47° | 39° | 13 | 2.1 in | 3.4 h/day | 8.4 h | 43% | 87% |
| December | 42° | 35° | 14 | 2.5 in | 2.2 h/day | 7.4 h | 45% | 88% |
Rostock month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Rostock's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
June
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 17.1 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
August
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
September
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 2.2 h
- Daylight
- 7.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Rostock's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Rostock
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 54°F (12°C), nights near 40°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Rostock settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 71°F (22°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 57°F (14°C), nights near 47°F (8°C), and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Rostock runs cold: 41°F (5°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.5 hours a day.
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Best time to visit Rostock
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 63°F (17°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 Rostock 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 59°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Rostock 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.