, with cold winters, mild summers, heavy snowfall in the cold half of the year, frequent rain, wind, and fog.
The Brocken (or Blocksberg), 1,141 meters (3,743 feet) high, is the highest peak in the
, an area of hills and low mountains located in the central-northern Germany, between the states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The area is protected in a national park.
Given the humid climate, the area is covered by forests, but the summit, having only two months with an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F), is above the
is abundant, amounting to 1,800 millimeters (71 in) per year. We are in the rainiest area of Central Europe. The disturbances pass all year round, while in summer thunderstorms can break out.
, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F), and once every few years to -20 °C (-4 °F) or below. The coldest record is -28.4 °C (-19.1 °F), set in February 1956.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 25 °C (77 °F). The heat record is 29.7 °C (85.5 °F), set in July 2019.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
-1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.7 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
11.6 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
202.9 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5.4 °C and a maximum of
-1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.4 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7 °C. However, it reached
14.2 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
145.8 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
1.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.8 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
147.5 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
5.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
89 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
10.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.1 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
122.7 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
115.9 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 35 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 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
161.5 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
132.7 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.5 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.8 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
155.8 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.2 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.9 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
163.6 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
166.6 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-4.2 °C and a maximum of
0 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.7 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12.5 °C in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
204 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are short. 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 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.