Germany · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Hamburg

For Hamburg, July has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.2°C, nights average 13.3°C, and rainfall totals about 82 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.

Best all-round monthJuly
Typical daytime high23.2°C
Typical night-time low13.3°C
July rainfall82 mm
Overall comfort

July

Other strong months: August and June

80/100 weather score
Outdoor sightseeing

September

Other strong months: June and May

83/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

5 months fit your choices for Hamburg

May18°C day · 58 mm rain · 10.1 wet days
June20.9°C day · 74 mm rain · 10.9 wet days
July23.2°C day · 82 mm rain · 11.5 wet days
August23°C day · 78 mm rain · 10.9 wet days
September18.8°C day · 65 mm rain · 9.8 wet days

The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 4.2°C, 20° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.

Quick answers

Planning a trip to Hamburg?

These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.

When is the best time to visit Hamburg?

July is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.2°C and 82 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Hamburg?

July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 23.2°C and a night-time low of 13.3°C.

Which month has the least rain?

April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 39 mm.

Is this a weather forecast?

No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.

Month by month

See how the weather
changes through the year.

The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.

Jan
54.2° / -0.5°
Feb
55.2° / -0.5°
Mar
158.7° / 1.1°
Apr
4213.9° / 4°
May
5718° / 7.6°
Jun
6920.9° / 10.8°
Jul
8023.2° / 13.3°
Aug
8023° / 13.1°
Sep
6418.8° / 10.1°
Oct
3913.6° / 6.3°
Nov
158.2° / 2.9°
Dec
55° / 0.4°
Monthly climate evidence for Hamburg — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured
MonthDayNightRainWet daysDaylightComfortCoverage
January4.2°C-0.5°C67 mm12.17 h 595Strong coverage
February5.2°C-0.5°C55 mm109 h 425Strong coverage
March8.7°C1.1°C57 mm1011 h 4015Strong coverage
April13.9°C4°C39 mm8.413 h 5442Strong coverage
May18°C7.6°C58 mm10.115 h 5257Strong coverage
June20.9°C10.8°C74 mm10.917 h 0069Strong coverage
July23.2°C13.3°C82 mm11.516 h 3380Strong coverage
August23°C13.1°C78 mm10.914 h 4880Strong coverage
September18.8°C10.1°C65 mm9.812 h 3664Strong coverage
October13.6°C6.3°C63 mm11.210 h 2739Strong coverage
November8.2°C2.9°C61 mm10.88 h 3015Strong coverage
December5°C0.4°C73 mm127 h 295Strong coverage

What has changed

Recent daytime highs are
1.9°C warmer in Hamburg.

Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.

Jan
+2.1
Feb
+2.2
Mar
+2.5
Apr
+2.1
May
+1.4
Jun
+1.9
Jul
+1.8
Aug
+1.7
Sep
+1.8
Oct
+1.3
Nov
+1.2
Dec
+2.4
July daytime highs, 2011–2025. Last recorded: 23.0°C.
Records at HAMBURG FUHLSBUETTEL, 1891–2026
MonthRecord highRecord lowWettest dayWettest / driest monthYears
January15.7°C1 Jan 2023-22.8°C22 Jan 194031 mm2 Jan 2024197 mm1916 · driest 1 mm in 1996136
February18.9°C22 Feb 2021-29.1°C13 Feb 194030 mm5 Feb 2011153 mm2022 · driest 5 mm in 2025136
March23.5°C31 Mar 2021-15.3°C13 Mar 200632 mm23 Mar 1951150 mm1994 · driest 6 mm in 1996136
April29.7°C21 Apr 1968-7.1°C8 Apr 200327 mm25 Apr 1949116 mm1939 · driest 1 mm in 2007136
May33.5°C28 May 2005-5.0°C10 May 194147 mm21 May 2013160 mm2013 · driest 5 mm in 2018136
June39.1°C27 Jun 20260.6°C3 Jun 196262 mm22 Jun 1924210 mm2007 · driest 11 mm in 1992136
July39.1°C20 Jul 20223.4°C1 Jul 195476 mm7 Jul 1914197 mm1931 · driest 5 mm in 1983135
August37.3°C9 Aug 19921.8°C22 Aug 196469 mm4 Aug 1910242 mm1960 · driest 8 mm in 1983135
September32.3°C16 Sep 1947-1.2°C29 Sep 193666 mm18 Sep 1914180 mm2001 · driest 3 mm in 1959135
October27.1°C13 Oct 2018-7.1°C28 Oct 199741 mm27 Oct 1939183 mm1998 · driest 6 mm in 1920135
November20.2°C2 Nov 1968-15.4°C23 Nov 196546 mm8 Nov 1934160 mm1947 · driest 3 mm in 1902135
December15.7°C24 Dec 1977-18.5°C31 Dec 197836 mm22 Dec 2014175 mm1999 · driest 7 mm in 1932135
Typical days per month at HAMBURG FUHLSBUETTEL, 1991–2020
MonthDays 25°C+Days 30°C+Frost nightsHeavy rain (10 mm+)
January00152
February00141
March00111
April<104<1
May3<1<12
June6<102
July10303
August9202
September2<102
October<1022
November0072
December00132
How often different weather occurs at HAMBURG FUHLSBUETTEL, based on its daily record
MonthDry days reaching 20°CWet daysDays with heavy rainWeeks with 3+ wet daysTypical high by year
January0%38%5%51%-0.7–6.3°C
February0%35%4%44%0.6–7.7°C
March<1%32%4%42%4.4–11.0°C
April6%33%3%42%9.5–15.1°C
May22%32%4%40%14.9–19.5°C
June37%35%7%47%18.2–22.7°C
July44%39%8%53%19.4–24.5°C
August45%39%7%51%19.2–24.4°C
September22%34%6%45%16.0–20.5°C
October3%35%5%46%11.1–14.9°C
November0%37%5%49%5.3–9.5°C
December0%39%6%53%1.2–6.8°C

A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.

1891Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 135-year average. Warmest: 2024. Coolest: 1940.2025

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity
GeoNames 2911298
NOAA station
GM000010147 · HAMBURG FUHLSBUETTEL
Station distance
9.4 km from the place centre
Climate period
1991–2020
Minimum month coverage
30 usable years
Daylight
Calculated from latitude 53.55°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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