Magdeburg is a city of 240,000 inhabitants, located in central-eastern Germany, in the state of
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 includes, in addition to Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg, the state that is located furthest to the east and surrounds the city of Berlin.
. 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 -29.6 °C (-21.3 °F), set in 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 38.2 °C (100.8 °F), set in July 2022.
to visit Magdeburg 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
1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16.5 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
38.3 mm, distributed over 9 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 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
26.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% 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
5.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in March 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24.2 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
34.9 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.3 °C and a maximum of
15.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in April 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
28.5 mm, distributed over 6 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
57.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
51.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 40 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
61.3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.1 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.3 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
59.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
33.1 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
43.2 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.7 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27.4 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
39.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. 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
2.4 °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
-11.2 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.5 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
38 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% 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
-0.4 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.4 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15.9 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 50 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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.