Gerolstein Temperature by Month
Gerolstein in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 4°C (39°F) in January and 23°C (73°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Gerolstein Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Gerolstein experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gerolstein by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 180 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Gerolstein 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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Gerolstein vs World: Temperature Compared
Gerolstein'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.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Gerolstein?
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 Gerolstein, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 4°C (39°F) and humidity around 90% — 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Gerolstein's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gerolstein climate page.
