Climate - Kreuzlingen (Switzerland)

The climate of Kreuzlingen is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in northern Switzerland, in the Canton of Thurgau, on the shores of Lake Constance, which are located at 400 meters (1,200 feet) above sea level. On the other side of the lake, we find the German city of Constance (Konstanz).
The winter is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -20.5 °C (-4.9 °F) and was set in February 1956.
In summer, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 37 °C (98.6 °F) and was set in July 2019.

Best Time

The best time to visit Kreuzlingen is from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest of the year. However, we cannot exclude some rain, or a bit of cool weather, or even cold, especially in May and early June.

Kreuzlingen - Climate data

In Kreuzlingen, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.4 °C (34.6 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.4 °C (68.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Kreuzlingen, precipitation amounts to 835 millimeters (32.9 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (January, February) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Kreuzlingen, there are on average around 1770 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Kreuzlingen - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.2 °F) and a maximum of 3.9 °C (39 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -11.4 °C (11.5 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it reached 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.4 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) and a maximum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.6 °C (7.5 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2 °C (35.6 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (25.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.5 °C (9.5 °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 (67.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In April, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.3 °F) and a maximum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 63%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In June, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In August, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 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 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In September, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.7 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (52 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In October, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.0 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.2 °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 2 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In November, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -8.4 °C (16.9 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Kreuzlingen is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) and a maximum of 4.5 °C (40.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.6 °C (7.5 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 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 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).