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Hamburg

Hamburg

Germany

Local time12:24 Sunrise07:25 Sunset16:42 Elevation6 m
Photo: Joerg Moellenkamp from Hamburg, Germany derivative work: Inkey · CC BY 2.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Hamburg?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

-5° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 4° -1° Jan 5° -1° Feb 9° 1° Mar 14° 4° Apr 18° 8° May 21° 11° Jun 23° 13° Jul 23° 13° Aug 19° 10° Sep 14° 6° Oct 8° 3° Nov 5° 0° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

67 Jan 55 Feb 57 Mar 39 Apr 58 May 74 Jun 82 Jul 78 Aug 65 Sep 63 Oct 61 Nov 73 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 23° July
Coldest month -1° January
Wettest month 82mm July
Rain per year 772mm
Rainy days per year 188
Sunshine hours per year 1,616

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Hamburg-Fuhlsbuettel weather station, 9 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 4.2 °C -0.5 °C 67 mm 17.7 45 8.0 h
February 5.2 °C -0.5 °C 55 mm 16.2 67 9.9 h
March 8.7 °C 1.1 °C 57 mm 15.2 120 11.8 h
April 13.9 °C 4.0 °C 39 mm 12.8 183 14.0 h
May 18.0 °C 7.6 °C 58 mm 13.8 221 15.9 h
June 20.9 °C 10.8 °C 74 mm 15.3 210 17.0 h
July 23.2 °C 13.3 °C 82 mm 16.0 219 16.5 h
August 23.0 °C 13.1 °C 78 mm 15.8 203 14.8 h
September 18.8 °C 10.1 °C 65 mm 14.5 152 12.7 h
October 13.6 °C 6.3 °C 63 mm 16.2 109 10.6 h
November 8.2 °C 2.9 °C 61 mm 16.9 51 8.6 h
December 5.0 °C 0.4 °C 73 mm 18.0 36 7.5 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Hamburg

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What to pack

What to wear in Hamburg

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day8 °C Night3 °C Rain61 mm

November in Hamburg: cold, with highs of 8 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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    Jacket Warm water-resistant jacket
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Beanie
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    Accessory Gloves
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    Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
  • It is one of the wettest months, with 61 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Hamburg

  • Its climate is very close to that of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) all year round.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from May to September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • In 2 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
  • In June the sun sets as late as 21:51; in December, at 16:00.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in November.

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