Wiesbaden, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages

Wiesbaden has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 41°.

Germany 🇩🇪 · oceanic climate
Annual avg
53°
Hottest month
August
Coldest month
January
Rainy days / yr
141
Sunshine
8.0 h/day
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How weather changes through the year in Wiesbaden

Weather in Wiesbaden follows a oceanic pattern. The warmest and coolest months, August and January, average 78°F (26°C) and 41°F (5°C) by day; nights in those months run 62°F (17°C) and 33°F (1°C).

Wiesbaden climate quick facts

  • Hottest month: August - highs near 78°F (26°C)
  • Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
  • Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 15°F (-10°C) low
  • Wettest month: December (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.2 h sun/day)
  • Climate type: oceanic
  • Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
  • Snow: about 9 days a year
  • Average humidity: 76%

Temperatures, rain and sunshine

At its warmest, in August, Wiesbaden runs to 78°F (26°C) in the afternoon and back to 62°F (17°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 41°F (5°C) in daylight, 33°F (1°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 102°F (39°C) and bottoms at 15°F (-10°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Precipitation concentrates in December - 2.9 inches (74 mm) on 14 days - and thins out by April.

Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 76% of the cities we track. Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. Snow falls on roughly 9 days a year, mostly November through April. July is the brightest month at 12.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.0 - duller than about 83% of the cities we track.

Where Wiesbaden 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

Monthly averages for Wiesbaden based on 2015–2024 weather data. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th; wet-day chance is the share of days with measurable rain.
MonthHighLow Rain daysPrecipitation SunshineDaylightWet-day chanceHumidity
January 41° 33° 14 2.8 in 3.6 h/day 8.5 h 45% 86%
February 46° 35° 11 2.1 in 5.7 h/day 10.0 h 40% 81%
March 52° 38° 13 2.3 in 7.6 h/day 11.7 h 42% 76%
April 59° 43° 11 2.0 in 10.1 h/day 13.7 h 37% 68%
May 67° 51° 12 2.8 in 11.1 h/day 15.4 h 37% 68%
June 75° 59° 11 2.6 in 11.9 h/day 16.4 h 37% 66%
July 78° 61° 11 2.4 in 12.2 h/day 16.0 h 34% 64%
August 78° 62° 10 2.3 in 11.1 h/day 14.5 h 32% 67%
September 70° 55° 9 2.2 in 9.5 h/day 12.5 h 31% 72%
October 59° 48° 12 2.6 in 6.0 h/day 10.6 h 37% 83%
November 49° 40° 14 2.5 in 4.0 h/day 8.9 h 47% 88%
December 44° 36° 14 2.9 in 2.8 h/day 8.1 h 44% 90%

Wiesbaden month by month

Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Wiesbaden's coldest night and warmest afternoon.

January

Coldest
41°33°
Rain
14 days
Sunshine
3.6 h
Daylight
8.5 h
Snow
3 days

February

46°35°
Rain
11 days
Sunshine
5.7 h
Daylight
10.0 h

March

52°38°
Rain
13 days
Sunshine
7.6 h
Daylight
11.7 h

April

Driest
59°43°
Rain
11 days
Sunshine
10.1 h
Daylight
13.7 h

May

67°51°
Rain
12 days
Sunshine
11.1 h
Daylight
15.4 h

June

75°59°
Rain
11 days
Sunshine
11.9 h
Daylight
16.4 h

July

Sunniest
78°61°
Rain
11 days
Sunshine
12.2 h
Daylight
16.0 h

August

Hottest
78°62°
Rain
10 days
Sunshine
11.1 h
Daylight
14.5 h

September

70°55°
Rain
9 days
Sunshine
9.5 h
Daylight
12.5 h

October

59°48°
Rain
12 days
Sunshine
6.0 h
Daylight
10.6 h

November

49°40°
Rain
14 days
Sunshine
4.0 h
Daylight
8.9 h
Snow
1 day

December

Wettest
44°36°
Rain
14 days
Sunshine
2.8 h
Daylight
8.1 h
Snow
2 days

Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Wiesbaden's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.

A season-by-season guide to Wiesbaden

Spring (March through May)

Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 44°F (7°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.

Summer (June through August)

Summer in Wiesbaden brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 61°F (16°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.

Fall (September through November)

Fall in Wiesbaden is mild, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.

Winter (December through February)

Winter runs cold here - highs near 43°F (6°C), nights near 35°F (2°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days.

Questions people ask about Wiesbaden's climate

What should I wear in Wiesbaden?
It depends on the month: August runs to 78°F (26°C) while January holds at 41°F (5°C). The full month-by-month breakdown is in the packing notes above.
What is the average temperature in Wiesbaden?
53°F (12°C) across all twelve months - about 60°F (15°C) by day and 47°F (8°C) after dark.
How often does it rain in Wiesbaden?
About 141 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 29.5 inches (748 mm). That works out at roughly 5.3 mm on an average wet day.
How much sun does Wiesbaden get?
8.0 hours a day averaged over the year, peaking in July at 12.2 hours.
How hot does Wiesbaden get in summer?
August averages 78°F (26°C). Summers here stay temperate rather than hot.

The most useful weather window for Wiesbaden

Best time to visit Wiesbaden

The best time to visit Wiesbaden is generally April to September, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (22°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 Wiesbaden with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: August pairs 78°F (26°C) with 62°F (17°C).

Wiesbaden temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset

Highest daily value
102°
in July
Lowest daily value
15°
in February
Annual precipitation
29.4"
Snowy days / yr
9

Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.