Monthly climate in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Birkenfeld features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 2 °C (35 °F) and 19 °C (67 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -14 °C (7 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 818 mm (32.2 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Birkenfeld enjoys an average of 3362 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 10 minutes to 16 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany §

The warmest months in Birkenfeld are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 67 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 2 to 3 °C (35 - 38 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Birkenfeld experiences 37 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 57 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 13°C
(55°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(80°F)
30°C
(86°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
29°C
(85°F)
25°C
(76°F)
21°C
(69°F)
14°C
(57°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(58°F)
19°C
(66°F)
24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(80°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
27°C
(81°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Average high 4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(44°F)
10°C
(50°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(64°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
15°C
(59°F)
8°C
(46°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Daily mean 2°C
(35°F)
3°C
(38°F)
6°C
(42°F)
10°C
(49°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(51°F)
5°C
(42°F)
3°C
(38°F)
Average low -1°C
(31°F)
0°C
(32°F)
2°C
(35°F)
4°C
(40°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(51°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(38°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum -6°C
(21°F)
-7°C
(21°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(35°F)
6°C
(44°F)
9°C
(49°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(39°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
Minimum -14°C
(7°F)
-14°C
(8°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(46°F)
6°C
(44°F)
2°C
(36°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-8°C
(19°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany §

Birkenfeld usually has the most precipitation in May, June and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 93 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Birkenfeld are April, September and November. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63 (2.5) 60 (2.3) 76 (3.0) 40 (1.6) 91 (3.6) 86 (3.4) 74 (2.9) 71 (2.8) 50 (2.0) 61 (2.4) 46 (1.8) 101 (4.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 11 14 8 13 12 12 13 9 12 10 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany §

The sunniest months in Birkenfeld are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Birkenfeld: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 31 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 109 203 270 346 378 388 409 378 317 253 178 128
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 38m 10h 6m 11h 55m 13h 47m 15h 24m 16h 14m 15h 47m 14h 21m 12h 33m 10h 42m 9h 2m 8h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany §

Birkenfeld experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 8, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Birkenfeld UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 3 5 6 8 8 8 7 6 4 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Birkenfeld, Bavaria, Germany

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