When to visit
Hamburg?

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

Hamburg
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg · Germany

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

Climate score
June
81

Excellent climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
13–22°C
Cool nights
Feels like
11–21°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
71mm
Moderate rain · 10 days
Sunshine
11.7h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
70%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
90
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun90JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score9112242718179808245139
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildMildHumidPleasantMildColdColdCold
Temperature1–5°C1–7°C2–9°C4–13°C9–18°C13–22°C14–23°C14–23°C11–20°C8–14°C4–9°C2–6°C
Feels like-4–1°C-4–2°C-2–5°C1–10°C6–16°C11–21°C13–22°C14–23°C10–18°C6–12°C1–6°C-2–3°C
Precipitation77mm
15 days
70mm
13 days
56mm
11 days
51mm
11 days
61mm
11 days
71mm
10 days
87mm
14 days
72mm
11 days
58mm
10 days
75mm
12 days
67mm
13 days
69mm
14 days
Sunshine2.1h
☀︎ 26%
3.9h
☀︎ 40%
6.0h
☀︎ 50%
10.0h
☀︎ 71%
10.8h
☀︎ 68%
11.7h
☀︎ 69%
11.0h
☀︎ 67%
10.6h
☀︎ 72%
8.7h
☀︎ 69%
4.8h
☀︎ 46%
2.6h
☀︎ 31%
1.6h
☀︎ 21%
WindSW · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 21 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 20 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 19 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)86%82%78%73%70%70%72%73%77%83%88%89%
Day length8.1h9.8h11.9h14.0h15.9h16.9h16.4h14.7h12.7h10.5h8.6h7.6h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Hafengeburtstag (Port Anniversary)
Hamburg Christmas Markets
Alstervergnügen
Hamburg Marathon
Hamburger DOM
Reeperbahn Festival
Elbjazz Festival
Hamburg Pride / CSD (Christopher Street Day)
Events & Festivals
  • Hafengeburtstag (Port Anniversary)festivalSignature event
    May· 500k+ visitors

    Celebrating the port's anniversary in May, this is the world's largest port festival, featuring ship parades, live music…

  • Hamburg Christmas MarketsholidaySignature event
    November, December· 500k+ visitors

    From late November through December, Hamburg transforms with numerous enchanting Christmas markets, drawing massive crow…

  • Alstervergnügenfestival
    August· 50k+ visitors

    This vibrant city festival takes place around the Inner and Outer Alster lakes in late August, offering live music, food…

  • Hamburg Marathonsports
    April· 50k+ visitors

    Held in April, the Hamburg Marathon is a major international running event that attracts thousands of participants and s…

  • Hamburger DOMfestival
    March, July, November· 500k+ visitors

    Hamburg's largest public festival, the DOM, is a massive funfair held three times a year (Spring, Summer, Winter). Each…

  • Reeperbahn Festivalfestival
    September· 50k+ visitors

    Europe's largest club festival and music business conference takes over Hamburg's St. Pauli district in September. The w…

  • Elbjazz Festivalfestival
    May, June· 5k+ visitors

    This unique jazz festival takes place in late May/early June, utilizing various venues in the HafenCity and the iconic E…

  • Hamburg Pride / CSD (Christopher Street Day)cultural
    July, August· 50k+ visitors

    Hamburg celebrates LGBTQ+ pride with a vibrant parade and festival, usually in late July or early August. The summer wea…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hamburg?

The best time to visit Hamburg is September, June, August, July, May, with temperatures between 9 °C and 23 °C. The best month is September. September is high season.

What is the weather like in Hamburg?

Hamburg has a climate with an overall score of 4.5/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 23 °C.

What is the hottest month in Hamburg?

The hottest month in Hamburg is July, with average highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Hamburg?

The rainiest month in Hamburg is July, with an average of 87 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Hamburg?

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

When is shoulder season in Hamburg?

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