When to visit
Göttingen?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Göttingen
Lower Saxony · Germany

The best time to visit Göttingen is June, August, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — variable climate

Climate score
October
48

Mixed climate

🌨Cold

1%snow days
Rare snowfall
11%outdoor comfort
Limited outdoor comfort
9ddry streak
Good dry periods
Warming— +1.5° vs. 15 years agoStable through the month
Temperature
8–15°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
6–13°C
Dry
Precipitation
61mm
Light rain · 11 days
Sunshine
4.7h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
83%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
94
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct94NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score9122245748180818448149
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildPleasantPleasantMildColdColdCold
Temperature0–5°C0–7°C2–10°C4–14°C8–18°C13–22°C14–24°C15–24°C11–20°C8–15°C4–9°C2–6°C
Feels like-4–1°C-4–3°C-2–6°C1–11°C6–16°C12–22°C14–23°C14–24°C10–19°C6–13°C0–6°C-2–3°C
Precipitation71mm
15 days
65mm
12 days
60mm
12 days
47mm
10 days
55mm
13 days
64mm
12 days
72mm
13 days
67mm
12 days
53mm
10 days
61mm
11 days
59mm
12 days
65mm
15 days
Sunshine2.1h
☀︎ 25%
4.2h
☀︎ 42%
6.1h
☀︎ 52%
9.4h
☀︎ 68%
10.5h
☀︎ 67%
11.4h
☀︎ 69%
11.1h
☀︎ 69%
10.7h
☀︎ 74%
9.1h
☀︎ 72%
4.7h
☀︎ 44%
2.9h
☀︎ 33%
1.8h
☀︎ 22%
WindSW · 19 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 18 km/hW · 17 km/hNW · 16 km/hW · 15 km/hW · 16 km/hSW · 15 km/hSW · 15 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 18 km/h
Humidity (%)86%81%77%72%71%71%69%71%75%83%86%88%
Perfect days0%0%1%11%21%37%39%39%29%7%0%0%
Dry streak7d9d8d10d8d7d7d7d9d9d9d7d
Sunny streak3d4d7d14d15d15d19d16d9d6d3d2d
Extreme heat——————0%—————
Extreme cold52%52%37%10%0%————1%18%37%
Temperature+1.0°+3.2°+2.4°-1.3°-0.3°+2.4°+0.0°+2.9°+1.5°+1.5°+0.4°+1.4°
RainfallStableGetting wetterStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%2%9%15%14%7%0%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%1%13%22%38%36%40%31%11%0%0%
Dry week odds7%13%13%18%9%9%8%7%16%14%15%7%
Heavy rain————1%1%1%1%1%—1%1%
Snow days34%29%19%7%—————1%12%28%
Day length8.4h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.6h16.6h16.1h14.6h12.6h10.7h8.9h7.9h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Göttingen?

The best time to visit Göttingen is September, June, August, July, May, with temperatures between 8 °C and 24 °C. The best month is September. September is high season.

What is the weather like in Göttingen?

Göttingen has a climate with an overall score of 4.7/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Göttingen?

The hottest month in Göttingen is July, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Göttingen?

The rainiest month in Göttingen is July, with an average of 72 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Göttingen?

Peak season in Göttingen is May, June, July, August, September, October. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Göttingen?

Shoulder season in Göttingen falls in March, April, November, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.