Hamburg: weather and best time to visit

Hamburg (Germany) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 23°C; the coolest month is January at around 4°C.

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Hamburg climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan4°133171422
Feb5°135282032
Mar8°116412955
Apr14°119555076
May18°1111566676
Jun20°12°1212617474
Jul23°14°1511637067
Aug23°14°1410647169
Sep18°11°108567076
Oct13°146333561
Nov8°134241841
Dec5°153161123

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Hamburg in January

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 0°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Hamburg in February

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Hamburg in March

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 1°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Hamburg in April

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Hamburg in May

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Hamburg in June

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 12°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Hamburg in July

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Hamburg in August

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Hamburg in September

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Hamburg in October

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Hamburg in November

Daytime highs around 8°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 4 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Hamburg in December

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near 1°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 3 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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