Gifhorn Temperature by Month
Gifhorn in Lower-Saxony, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in January and 25°C (77°F) in July, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Gifhorn Monthly Temperatures
With significant temperature fluctuations, Gifhorn enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 14°C (57°F) in July to 0°C (32°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gifhorn 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 213 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Gifhorn 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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Gifhorn vs World: Temperature Compared
Gifhorn's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
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 Gifhorn's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gifhorn climate page.
