Climate - Stuttgart (Germany)

In Stuttgart, the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, located in southwestern Germany, the climate is slightly continental, with cold (but not freezing) winters and mild to pleasantly warm summers. The city is located in an area that would be the warmest of Germany, at least in the summer months, but the location is balanced out by the altitude, which is slightly higher than sea level, 250 meters (820 feet), and also by the proximity to the Black Forest. The airport is located at about 400 meters (1,300 feet), near Filderstadt.
The average temperature ranges from 1.2 °C (34.1 °F) in January to 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in July. Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation is moderate, about 685 millimeters (27 inches) per year, and is quite common and well distributed over the seasons. However, the least rainy season is winter. Rain often falls in the form of a short shower or drizzle, while in late spring and summer, thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. For this reason, the wettest period is from May to August. Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is cold: daytime temperatures are on average a few degrees above freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), while they are around freezing at night.
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 other hand, when the city is reached by cold air masses from Russia, 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 -25.8 °C (-14.4 °F) and was set in December 1939.
Snowfalls in Stuttgart 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 mild. 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, with temperatures reaching 28/30 °C (82/86 °F), however, with some risk of afternoon thunderstorms.
More rarely, there may be very hot periods, usually of short duration, which are becoming more frequent due to global warming. The highest record is 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) and was set in August 2003. In August 2020, the maximum temperature fluctuated between 32 and 34 °C (90 and 93 °F) for six consecutive days.

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.



Stuttgart 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. In Stuttgart, there are on average 1,830 hours of sunshine per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Stuttgart 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.

Stuttgart - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Stuttgart is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.2 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2 °C (28.4 °F) and a maximum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.9 °C (3.4 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In February, the weather in Stuttgart is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) and a maximum of 6 °C (42.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.1 °C (-0.6 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Stuttgart is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.8 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) and a maximum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.6 °C (-1.5 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it reached 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In April, the weather in Stuttgart is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.4 °C (39.9 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Stuttgart is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In June, the weather in Stuttgart is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Stuttgart is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the weather in Stuttgart is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.0 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Stuttgart is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Stuttgart is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Stuttgart is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.2 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -10.6 °C (12.9 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it reached 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Stuttgart is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.2 °F) and a maximum of 5 °C (41 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14 °F). However, it dropped to -18.5 °C (-1.3 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 16.1 °C (61 °F) in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).