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.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Hamburg— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
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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