, with cold winters and very mild to pleasantly warm summers.
Erfurt is a city of 215,000 inhabitants, located in central Germany, in the Land of
The city is located at 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level, while the airport, from which meteorological data is taken, is located at 300 meters (985 feet).
is not abundant, since it is lower than 550 millimeters (21.5 inches), although it is well distributed throughout the year. In fact, due to its location in the southern part of the German lowlands, far from the sea and the mountains, we are in the least rainy area of Germany, which also includes the Länder of Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg.
. 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 -27.2 °C (-17 °F), set in January 1940 and January 1942.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F), and more rarely 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 37.6 °C (99.7 °F), set in July 2022.
to visit Erfurt 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.9 °C, with a minimum of
-2.3 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
22.9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °C in March 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
36.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
34.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.9 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
53.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
82.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
57.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
46.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.6 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
36.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.6 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
42.4 mm, distributed over 8 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 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.5 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.5 °C and a maximum of
3.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.5 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
33 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 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 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.