Konstanz, or Constance, is a city of 85,000 inhabitants, located in the south-west of Germany, in the Land of Baden-Württemberg, on the shore of
(Bodensee), at 405 meters (1,330 feet) above sea level. The lake is formed by the Rhine river, which narrows and bisects the city, before widening again to form the Lower Lake Constance (Untersee). Near the old town, on the southern shore of the lake, is the city of
is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, during which the temperature can drop below freezing and it can snow.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. In the post-war period, the coldest record is -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F) and was set in February 1956.
, it can still be cold in the first part (March-April), while in the second part (April-May), when the temperature rises,
, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although rains and thunderstorms can occur.
At times, hot periods 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 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) and was set in July 2019.
to visit Konstanz is from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest of the year. However, we cannot exclude some rain, or a bit of cool weather, or even cold, especially in May and early June.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
3.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.4 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
45.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 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.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.4 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
5.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.6 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19.4 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
44.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.4 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
57.8 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
90.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.2 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
100.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
25.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
97.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6.8 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
96 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
20.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
70.5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
62 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.4 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
20.8 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
58.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
4.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.6 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.2 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
63.2 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 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 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.