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German Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in German is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In German, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 4°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -6°C during these months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, German receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 779 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, May receives moderate rainfall, averaging 98 mm of precipitation, recorded across 12 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, November brings less rainfall, with 44 mm over 8 rainy days. For more details, please visit our German Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in German. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Sofia, Bulgaria (22 KM, 14 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Sofia, Bulgaria (22 KM, 14 Miles).

Average wind speed

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s to 2 m/s. It is lower in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and higher in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)

Data from: Sofia, Bulgaria (22 KM, 14 Miles).

Forecast for German

Wednesday
19 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
-5°C
0.3 mm
Thursday
20 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
-4°C
0 mm
Friday
21 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
-3°C
0 mm

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit German in Bulgaria

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in German?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in German?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in German?
    May tops the wettest month list with 98 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in German?
    November is the driest month with 44 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in German?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 310 hours of sunshine.

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