Borkum Temperature by Month
Borkum in Lower-Saxony, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 6°C (43°F) in February and 21°C (70°F) in August, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Borkum Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to cold in Borkum. At night, minimum temperatures range from 16°C (61°F) in August to 3°C (37°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Borkum by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 188 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Borkum vs Germany
The map below shows the annual temperature across Germany. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Borkum vs World: Temperature Compared
Borkum's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Borkum?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Borkum, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 6°C (43°F) and humidity around 87% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Borkum this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Borkum's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Borkum climate page.
