Schmalkalden Temperature by Month
Schmalkalden in Thuringia, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 3°C (37°F) in January and 23°C (73°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Schmalkalden Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Schmalkalden can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 13°C (55°F) in July to -3°C (27°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Schmalkalden by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 225 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Schmalkalden 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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Schmalkalden vs World: Temperature Compared
Schmalkalden'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.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
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.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Schmalkalden's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Schmalkalden climate page.
