When to go
The Best Time to Visit Hamburg
Month-by-month climate data for Hamburg, Germany — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
May–September, December. Long summer evenings on the Alster lake; December brings Christmas-market warmth.
Warmest in Hamburg: Aug (24°C / 75°F) · Coolest: Dec (5°C / 41°F) · Wettest: Feb (~17 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Hamburg climate, month by month
January
6° / 2°C
~13 rain days
Tough
February
8° / 2°C
~17 rain days
Tough
March
10° / 2°C
~11 rain days
Fair
April
13° / 4°C
~11 rain days
Good
May
18° / 8°C
~13 rain days
Excellent
June
23° / 13°C
~9 rain days
Excellent
July
22° / 14°C
~15 rain days
Good
August
24° / 15°C
~14 rain days
Good
September
20° / 12°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
October
15° / 9°C
~14 rain days
Good
November
9° / 5°C
~14 rain days
Fair
December
5° / 2°C
~16 rain days
Tough
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