Olbernhau Temperature by Month
Olbernhau, Saxony, Germany has an average annual maximum temperature of 13°C (55°F), ranging from 2°C (36°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Olbernhau Monthly Temperatures
In Olbernhau, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 12°C (54°F) in July to -4°C (25°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Olbernhau by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 225 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Olbernhau 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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Olbernhau vs World: Temperature Compared
Olbernhau'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
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.
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 Olbernhau?
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 Olbernhau, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 81% — 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 Olbernhau this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Olbernhau's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Olbernhau climate page.
