At 2,962 metres, the Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany, and is located in the south of the country, on the border with Austria, in the Wetterstein Mountains of the Alps.
in the massif, retreating due to global warming: the Schneeferner, at 2,600 meters (8,500 feet), and the Höllentalferner, at 2,400 meters (7,875 ft), on the north face and therefore sheltered from the sun. Since the walls are very steep, avalanches often break off and feed the glaciers.
The other two glaciers in Germany, the Watzmann Glacier and the Blaueis, are located further east, near Salzburg, in the Berchtesgaden Alps.
is abundant, amounting to 2,000 millimeters (78 inches) per year. Since it falls as snow for most of the year, meters of snow accumulate from autumn to spring, but in summer it completely melts almost every year.
Thunderstorms can break out in late spring and summer. Sometimes, however, it can snow even in summer.
in Germany, at least in winter, in fact, outside of periods of bad weather, it is above the layer of clouds or mists that often affects plains and valleys. In contrast, clouds or fogs often form in summer, especially from noon onwards.
, the temperature can drop below -20 °C (-4 °F), and occasionally even below -30 °C (-22 °F). The coldest record is -35.6 °C (-32.1 °F) and was set in February 1940.
, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 15 °C (59 °F). The highest record is 18 °C (64.4 °F) and was set in July 1957.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10 °C, with a minimum of
-12.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.5 °C in January 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0 °C. However, it reached
6.1 °C in January 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
176.5 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.7 °C, with a minimum of
-13.5 °C and a maximum of
-8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.5 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
0.5 °C. However, it reached
5.7 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
157.4 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9 °C, with a minimum of
-11.6 °C and a maximum of
-6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.9 °C in March 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
5.3 °C in March 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
208.1 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-8.8 °C and a maximum of
-3.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.2 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
8.2 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-4.4 °C and a maximum of
1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
12.2 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
196 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-0.9 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
16.8 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
177.6 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 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 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
6.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.1 °C in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
16.4 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
185.4 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August, the least cold month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.1 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
16.7 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
184.3 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.1 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
14.7 °C in September 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
149.2 mm, distributed over 13 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-4.4 °C and a maximum of
0.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.3 °C in October 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
10.7 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
126.1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.3 °C, with a minimum of
-9 °C and a maximum of
-3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
7.4 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
161.1 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9.1 °C, with a minimum of
-11.8 °C and a maximum of
-6.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.7 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1 °C. However, it reached
5.2 °C in December 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
185.3 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.