Weather and climate in Augsburg (Germany)

The climate of Augsburg is semi-continental, characterized by cold, gray winters and warm summers, during which thunderstorms can erupt.
The city is located in Swabia, the southwestern part of Bavaria, 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level, and 55 km (35 mi) northwest of Munich.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.1 °C (32 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 18.3 °C (65 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 750 millimeters (29.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (February) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest (July). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing and it can snow.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. Bavaria is an area particularly exposed to the cold. The cold record is -31 °C (-24 °F), set in January 1942. More recently, the temperature dropped to -27 °C (-16.5 °F) in January 1985, to -25 °C (-13 °F) in January 1987 and to -24 °C (-11 °F) in March 2005.
In summer, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F). However, given the altitude, the heat is less intense than in the cities located in the Rhine valley. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 33/34 °C (91/95 °F). The record is 37 °C (98.5 °F), set in July 1983 and July 2007.



On average, there are around 1,750 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Augsburg runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Augsburg - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) and a maximum of 3 °C (37.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.4 °C (-4.7 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it reached 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, it dropped to -23.6 °C (-10.5 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -24.2 °C (-11.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.4 °F) and a maximum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -3.9 °C (25 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) in July 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) and a maximum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.9 °C (5.2 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2 °C (28.4 °F) and a maximum of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 16.1 °C (61 °F) in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).