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Climate in Braunschweig (Germany)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Braunschweig
In Braunschweig, the climate is slightly continental, with cold winters and very mild to pleasantly warm summers.

Braunschweig (or Brunswick) is a city of 250,000 inhabitants, located in north-central Germany, in the Land of Lower Saxony, and at 52 degrees north latitude.
We are in the metropolitan region of Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg.

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In winter, there may be periods of snow and ice. The temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below once every few years, although in the past it did it more often. The coldest record is -26.3 °C (-15.3 °F), set in February 1929.

In late spring and summer, thunderstorms can occur.

In summer, there may be cool and rainy days, but also hot periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F), and more rarely 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 38.3 °C (100.9 °F), set in July 2022.

Best Time


The best time to visit Braunschweig 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.

Braunschweig - Climate data


In Braunschweig, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1,7 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 18,8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Braunschweig - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-0,74,11,7
February-0,55,22,3
March1,695,3
April4,614,49,5
May8,418,513,5
June11,421,516,4
July13,62418,8
August13,423,618,5
September10,219,214,7
October6,513,810,2
November38,25,6
December0,44,92,6
Year613,99,95

Precipitation amounts to 620 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35,2 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 70,9 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Braunschweig - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January5011
February359
March439
April408
May569
June549
July7111
August6710
September519
October539
November4910
December4911
Year620114

There are on average around 1710 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Braunschweig - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1,555
February2,575
March4125
April6185
May7,5225
June7,5230
July7,5230
August7210
September5,5160
October3,5115
November255
December1,540
Year4,71710

Braunschweig - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1,7 °C, with a minimum of -0,7 °C and a maximum of 4,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C. However, it dropped to -21,5 °C in January 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11,5 °C. However, it reached 14,7 °C in January 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50,3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,7 kph.


February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2,3 °C, with a minimum of -0,5 °C and a maximum of 5,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C. However, it dropped to -20,4 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12,5 °C. However, it reached 18,1 °C in February 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35,2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,2 kph.


March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5,3 °C, with a minimum of 1,6 °C and a maximum of 9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4,5 °C. However, it dropped to -12,4 °C in March 2013.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17,5 °C. However, it reached 23,4 °C in March 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 43,2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,4 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9,5 °C, with a minimum of 4,6 °C and a maximum of 14,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1,5 °C. However, it dropped to -5,8 °C in April 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 28,2 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 39,5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 13,6 kph.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13,5 °C, with a minimum of 8,4 °C and a maximum of 18,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2,5 °C. However, it dropped to -0,8 °C in May 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27,5 °C. However, it reached 31,9 °C in May 2005.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 56,3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 13,4 kph.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16,4 °C, with a minimum of 11,4 °C and a maximum of 21,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6,5 °C. However, it dropped to 2,7 °C in June 2009.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C. However, it reached 35,8 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 54,5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 12,5 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,8 °C, with a minimum of 13,6 °C and a maximum of 24 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 6,9 °C in July 2015.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 36,8 °C in July 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70,9 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 12,6 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,5 °C, with a minimum of 13,4 °C and a maximum of 23,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C. However, it dropped to 5,8 °C in August 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 38,2 °C in August 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 66,7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 12,1 kph.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14,7 °C, with a minimum of 10,2 °C and a maximum of 19,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4,5 °C. However, it dropped to 1,8 °C in September 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26,5 °C. However, it reached 32,6 °C in September 2016.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 51,2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,6 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10,2 °C, with a minimum of 6,5 °C and a maximum of 13,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0,5 °C. However, it dropped to -6,1 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21,5 °C. However, it reached 27,6 °C in October 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 53,3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12,5 kph.


November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5,6 °C, with a minimum of 3 °C and a maximum of 8,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -9,6 °C in November 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15,5 °C. However, it reached 19,9 °C in November 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 49,4 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,5 kph.


December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2,6 °C, with a minimum of 0,4 °C and a maximum of 4,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7,5 °C. However, it dropped to -17,5 °C in December 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 15,5 °C in December 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 49 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,4 kph.

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