climate, humid and rainy, with cold, gray winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the north of Germany, about 75 km (45 mi) away from the North Sea, however, it is marked by the waters because it is crossed by the Elbe River, which splits into a network of canals in the city and then widens in view of the estuary. In addition, the river receives the waters of two tributaries, one of which, the Alster, widens to form two lakes.
is not very cold for the latitude, it is often humid, windy and rainy. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing and it can snow.
, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. In fact, Scandinavian high pressure systems can reverse the normal circulation and bring very cold periods, which in the past were more frequent. The cold record at the airport is -29 °C (-20 °F), set in February 1940.
Even in spring, until April or the first half of May, there is often cold and unstable weather.
, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although there are cool and rainy periods, and sometimes thunderstorms can break out.
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 latitude and the short distance from the sea, usually the heat is less intense and lasting than in the central-southern German plains. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 33 °C (91 °F). The highest record is 39 °C (102.2 °F) and was set in July 2022. In August 2020, there were 12 days in a row with maximum temperatures ranging from 30 to 33 °C (86 to 97.5 °F).
The latitude of Hamburg (53°33'N) is not high enough to observe the phenomenon of the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight.
On June 21, the longest day of the year, the sun rises at 4:50 am and sets at 9:55 pm. On December 21, the shortest day of the year, the sun rises at 8:35 am and sets at 4:00 pm.
to visit Hamburg 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
2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
4.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.3 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
14.3 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 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.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.3 °C and a maximum of
5.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17.4 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
8.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.3 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.1 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.1 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in April 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.5 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
60 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 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very 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 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in August 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.1 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.1 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19.7 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °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
75 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 35 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 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.