Monthly climate in Lueneburg, Germany

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lueneburg features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -16 °C (4 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 728 mm (28.7 inches) and receives 138 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lueneburg enjoys an average of 3212 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 35 minutes to 16 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lueneburg, Germany

The warmest months in Lueneburg are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 66 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (37 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lueneburg experiences 30 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 44 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lueneburg. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(69°F)
27°C
(81°F)
31°C
(88°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(82°F)
19°C
(67°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(53°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(64°F)
23°C
(74°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(89°F)
28°C
(83°F)
22°C
(72°F)
16°C
(61°F)
12°C
(53°F)
Average high5°C
(41°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(49°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(64°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
20°C
(67°F)
15°C
(59°F)
9°C
(48°F)
6°C
(42°F)
Daily mean3°C
(37°F)
3°C
(38°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(48°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(53°F)
6°C
(44°F)
4°C
(39°F)
Average low1°C
(34°F)
0°C
(33°F)
1°C
(35°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(47°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(51°F)
8°C
(47°F)
4°C
(40°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum-5°C
(23°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
1°C
(34°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(48°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(40°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-2°C
(30°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
Minimum-11°C
(13°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
7°C
(44°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-5°C
(24°F)
-11°C
(12°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lueneburg, Germany

Lueneburg usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 11 rainy days and 76 mm (3.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lueneburg are February, April and November. On average, 46 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lueneburg. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)57 (2.2)48 (1.9)60 (2.4)43 (1.7)66 (2.6)70 (2.7)88 (3.5)69 (2.7)53 (2.1)66 (2.6)47 (1.8)62 (2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)11101210121012139141114

Monthly sunshine hours in Lueneburg, Germany

The sunniest months in Lueneburg are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lueneburg: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lueneburg. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours95177251340377397399375302244147103
Mean daily daylight hours8h 8m9h 49m11h 54m14h 1m15h 53m16h 52m16h 21m14h 40m12h 37m10h 30m8h 36m7h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Lueneburg, Germany

Lueneburg experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, February 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 Lueneburg UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lueneburg. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)124578775321