When to go to Hamburg?
Red-brick warehouses stand on oak piles across the canals of the Speicherstadt, UNESCO-listed and best seen from a bridge at dusk. The Elbphilharmonie's public plaza opens a full circuit over the river and the working port below. Inland, the Alster lakes bring sailing boats into the middle of the city, while Sankt Pauli keeps the nights long.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Hamburg, aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Hamburg
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7 | 85 | 4 | 40 |
| February | 4.2 | 101 | 5 | 43 |
| March | 7.2 | 53 | 6 | 58 |
| April | 9.2 | 67 | 8 | 62 |
| May | 11.6 | 63 | 14 | 73 |
| June | 12.7 | 61 | 17 | 77 |
| July | 11.5 | 91 | 18 | 73 |
| August | 11.0 | 65 | 19 | 74 |
| September | 9.4 | 75 | 16 | 67 |
| October | 6.1 | 98 | 12 | 51 |
| November | 3.3 | 81 | 6 | 42 |
| December | 1.8 | 94 | 4 | 35 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Hamburg, the sunniest month is June, and the driest is March (about 53 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 19°C). Over the year, an average of 936 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Hamburg?
- Elbphilharmonie (Plaza panorama)
- Speicherstadt (UNESCO warehouses)
- Reeperbahn (Sankt Pauli)
- Lake Alster (Binnen and Außen)
Practical info
- Country: Germany
- Station: Hamburg Hbf
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