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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
In Nuremberg, the climate is
slightly continental, with cold winters and pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in northern Bavaria, at 49 degrees north latitude and 300 meters (1,000 feet) above sea level.
Precipitation is not abundant, about 605 millimeters (24 inches) per year, but it is quite common and well distributed over the seasons. However, the rainiest season is summer. Rainfall often occurs in the form of short showers or drizzle, whereas during the summer, thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
Winter, from December to February, is cold: daytime temperatures are on average a few degrees above freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), while at night, they are a few degrees below.
However, different weather situations can occur.
When the westerlies blow, the temperature can be quite mild, and can reach 10/12 °C (50/54 °F), but there may be wind and rain.
Under the influence of a high pressure system, the weather is cold, the sky is gray, and fog can form.
On the contrary, when the city is reached by
cold air masses from Siberia, the temperature drops below freezing, for longer or shorter periods, even during the day. The temperature rarely drops below -15 °C (5 °F), however, it can do it during very cold periods, which used to be more frequent in the past. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F) and was set in February 1956.
Snowfalls in Nuremberg are quite frequent, though usually not abundant, and occur in the form of light snow, sometimes, however, snow can accumulate on the ground, and last for many days.
Spring, from March to May, is an unstable season.
On the one hand, northwesterly currents can bring cold periods, so much so that in March, and sometimes until mid-April, it can still snow. In addition, some cold days, with highs around 10 °C (50 °F), can still occur in May, especially in the first half of the month.
On the other hand, southwesterly currents can bring very mild or quite warm periods, with highs above 20 °C (68 °F) in April and above 25 °C (77 °F) in May.
Summer, from June to August, is pleasantly warm during the day, with cool nights. Atlantic disturbances can affect this area even in this season, bringing cool and rainy days, but there may also be some hot and sunny days, when the temperature can reach 28/32 °C (82/90 °F), however, with some risk of afternoon thunderstorms.
More rarely, the temperature can even exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) and was set in July 1983. In 2022, the temperature reached 36 °C (97 °F) in June, 38 °C (100 °F) in July and 36 °C (97 °F) in August.
Autumn, from September to November, is initially pleasant in September, and sometimes also in early October (although there is no shortage of rainfall), then it gradually becomes more cold, dull, wet and windy. The first night frosts usually occur in November, but sometimes also in October. During calm nights, fog may form.
In Nuremberg, 1,700 hours of
sunshine are recorded on average per year. The city does not get a lot of sun in autumn and winter, in fact, the sun rarely shines from November to February. It goes a bit better in late spring and summer.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Nuremberg runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the mildest of the year. July and August are the warmest months. However, it's better to bring a sweatshirt or sweater, a light jacket and an umbrella, for cool and rainy days.
Nuremberg - Climate data
In Nuremberg, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
0.6 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
19.2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Nuremberg - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -2.4 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
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| February | -2 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
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| March | 0.5 | 9.9 | 5.2 |
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| April | 3.8 | 15.5 | 9.6 |
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| May | 8.2 | 19.8 | 14 |
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| June | 11.7 | 23.2 | 17.4 |
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| July | 13.4 | 25.1 | 19.2 |
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| August | 13 | 24.9 | 19 |
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| September | 9 | 19.8 | 14.4 |
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| October | 5.4 | 14.1 | 9.8 |
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| November | 1.6 | 7.8 | 4.7 |
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| December | -1.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
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| Year | 5.1 | 14.5 | 9.8 |
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amounts to
605 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
35 millimeters in the driest months (February, April) to
80 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Nuremberg - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 40 | 9 |
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| February | 35 | 8 |
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| March | 40 | 8 |
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| April | 35 | 7 |
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| May | 60 | 10 |
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| June | 60 | 9 |
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| July | 80 | 11 |
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| August | 60 | 9 |
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| September | 50 | 8 |
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| October | 50 | 9 |
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| November | 50 | 9 |
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| December | 50 | 10 |
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| Year | 605 | 108 |
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There are on average around 1700
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Nuremberg - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2 | 60 |
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| February | 3 | 90 |
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| March | 4 | 115 |
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| April | 6 | 175 |
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| May | 7 | 215 |
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| June | 7.5 | 220 |
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| July | 7.5 | 235 |
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| August | 7 | 220 |
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| September | 5.5 | 160 |
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| October | 3.5 | 115 |
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| November | 2 | 55 |
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| December | 1.5 | 45 |
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| Year | 4.7 | 1700 |
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Nuremberg - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2.4 °C and a maximum of
3.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.5 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 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 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
5.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.7 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
17.8 °C in February 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
0.5 °C and a maximum of
9.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
24.4 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 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 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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
9.9 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.7 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
19.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
14.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.7 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.4 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
14.6 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 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 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.