Saarbrücken is a city of 180,000 inhabitants, located in southwestern Germany, in the small state of
, of which it is the capital, on the banks of the Saar River. The altitude of the city varies from 200 to 300 meters (650 and 985 meters). A short distance away, to the south, is the border with France.
. The temperature rarely drops below -10 °C (14 °F), although it has dropped to -20 °C (-4 °F) in the past. The coldest record is -21 °C (-6 °F), set in February 1956.
, usually of short duration, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 40 °C (104 °F), set in July 2019.
to visit Saarbrücken 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
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.2 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
14.9 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
71.9 mm, distributed over 12 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 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.1 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
61.4 mm, distributed over 10 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 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
11.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
59.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
16.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
46.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.7 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
72.1 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
58.8 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
67.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.9 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
68.5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
63.7 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.2 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.4 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
68.6 mm, distributed over 10 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 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
9.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75.3 mm, distributed over 12 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 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.5 °C, with a minimum of
1 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.7 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
15.7 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
93.3 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 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 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.