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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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.
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.
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.
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 - Climate data
In Stuttgart, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
1.2 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of
19.2 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Stuttgart - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | -2 | 4.3 | 1.2 |
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| February | -1.6 | 6 | 2.2 |
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| March | 1.2 | 10.4 | 5.8 |
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| April | 4.4 | 15.1 | 9.8 |
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| May | 8.5 | 19 | 13.8 |
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| June | 12.1 | 22.6 | 17.4 |
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| July | 13.8 | 24.7 | 19.2 |
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| August | 13.5 | 24.6 | 19 |
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| September | 9.6 | 19.9 | 14.8 |
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| October | 5.8 | 14.6 | 10.2 |
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| November | 1.7 | 8.6 | 5.1 |
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| December | -1 | 5 | 2 |
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| Year | 5.5 | 14.6 | 10.05 |
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amounts to
685 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from
35 millimeters in the driest month (February) to
90 millimeters in the wettest ones (June, July) Here is the average precipitation.
Stuttgart - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 40 | 9 |
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| February | 35 | 8 |
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| March | 45 | 9 |
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| April | 40 | 9 |
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| May | 80 | 12 |
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| June | 90 | 10 |
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| July | 90 | 11 |
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| August | 70 | 10 |
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| September | 50 | 8 |
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| October | 55 | 9 |
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| November | 50 | 9 |
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| December | 45 | 9 |
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| Year | 685 | 114 |
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There are on average around 1830
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Stuttgart - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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| January | 2.5 | 75 |
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| February | 3.5 | 95 |
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| March | 4.5 | 145 |
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| April | 6 | 180 |
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| May | 6.5 | 210 |
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| June | 7.5 | 230 |
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| July | 7.5 | 240 |
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| August | 7.5 | 225 |
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| September | 6 | 175 |
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| October | 4 | 120 |
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| November | 2.5 | 75 |
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| December | 2 | 65 |
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| Year | 5 | 1830 |
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Stuttgart - 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
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
4.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.9 °C in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17.1 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
9.7 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.1 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
10.1 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.8 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
11.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.4 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
9.7 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.5 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.9 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
9.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.4 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, 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 of
8.5 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
13.8 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
90 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
7.3 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
7.3 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
7.5 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
8.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-10.6 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.5 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.1 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
8.6 kph.