Göttingen is a city of 115,000 inhabitants, located in central Germany, in the state of
It is part of the metropolitan region of Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg.
. The temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below once every few years, although in the past it did it more often. In recent decades, the coldest record is -28 °C (-18.4 °F), set in February 1956.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F), and more rarely 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 38.7 °C (101.7 °F), set in July 2022.
to visit Göttingen 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
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.1 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
14 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
48.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
37.5 mm, distributed over 9 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 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.9 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
42.9 mm, distributed over 9 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 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
36.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.1 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
64.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
63.4 mm, distributed over 10 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 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
73.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
63.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
49.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.7 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
47.9 mm, distributed over 9 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 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.1 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
14.9 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
48.2 mm, distributed over 11 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 15% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.