Würzburg (lit. "Spice Town") is a city of 125,000 inhabitants, located in south-central Germany, in the state of
, in the district of Lower Franconia, on the Main River, about 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level and at 49 degrees north latitude.
. 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 -28.9 °C (-20 °F), set in January 1940.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F), and more rarely 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 39.4 °C (102.9 °F), set in August 2015.
to visit Würzburg 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
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% 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
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
5.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35.8 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 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40.2 mm, distributed over 8 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.4 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
32.1 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
33.4 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
19.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
57.9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 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 68%.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
52.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.5 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
67.5 mm, distributed over 10 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 68%.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
56.1 mm, distributed over 8 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.9 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
47.8 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.2 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.9 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
47.7 mm, distributed over 8 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 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
7.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19.2 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
47.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.5 °C and a maximum of
4.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.8 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
51.7 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 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.