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Sondershausen Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Sondershausen is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Sondershausen, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C in July to a chilly 4°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -2°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Sondershausen receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 703 mm. Precipitation levels in Sondershausen remain relatively steady throughout the year. July has the most rain, with 74 mm over 15 days. In April, this drops slightly to 48 mm, making the city's climate fairly predictable.

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

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Sondershausen serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.5 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Erfurt, Germany (44 KM, 27 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Erfurt, Germany (44 KM, 27 Miles).

Forecast for Sondershausen

Mon   Dec 23
5°C | 1°C
NW 6 m/s
1.1 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Tue   Dec 24
5°C | 1°C
NW 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
7°C | 2°C
W 4 m/s
0.8 mm
overcast and slight rain

overcast and slight rain

The best time of year to visit Sondershausen in Germany

During the months of June, July and August 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 Sondershausen?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Sondershausen?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Sondershausen?
    July tops the wettest month list with 74 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Sondershausen?
    April is the driest month with 48 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Sondershausen?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 225 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.