Monthly climate in Erfurt, Germany

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Erfurt 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 -19 °C (-2 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 638 mm (25.1 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Erfurt enjoys an average of 3316 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 58 minutes to 16 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Erfurt, Germany §

The warmest months in Erfurt 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, Erfurt experiences 37 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 63 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Erfurt, 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
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
21°C
(70°F)
27°C
(80°F)
29°C
(85°F)
35°C
(95°F)
37°C
(99°F)
36°C
(97°F)
32°C
(90°F)
26°C
(79°F)
19°C
(67°F)
14°C
(57°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
29°C
(85°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(91°F)
28°C
(83°F)
23°C
(73°F)
17°C
(62°F)
12°C
(54°F)
Average high 4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(42°F)
9°C
(49°F)
13°C
(57°F)
17°C
(64°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
15°C
(59°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Daily mean 2°C
(35°F)
2°C
(37°F)
5°C
(41°F)
9°C
(48°F)
13°C
(55°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 -0°C
(32°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
1°C
(34°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(46°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(57°F)
10°C
(50°F)
7°C
(45°F)
3°C
(37°F)
1°C
(34°F)
Mean minimum -7°C
(20°F)
-8°C
(18°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
1°C
(34°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
8°C
(47°F)
3°C
(38°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
Minimum -12°C
(10°F)
-19°C
(-2°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
7°C
(45°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-5°C
(23°F)
-10°C
(14°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Erfurt, Germany §

Erfurt usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 10 rainy days and 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Erfurt are February, April and November. On average, 40 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Erfurt, 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) 48 (1.9) 46 (1.8) 55 (2.2) 36 (1.4) 69 (2.7) 56 (2.2) 64 (2.5) 74 (2.9) 47 (1.9) 50 (2.0) 39 (1.5) 56 (2.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 10 14 8 11 9 9 11 8 11 9 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Erfurt, Germany §

The sunniest months in Erfurt are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Erfurt: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 18 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Erfurt, 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 99 195 261 341 377 398 407 376 312 250 169 126
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 28m 10h 0m 11h 55m 13h 52m 15h 34m 16h 27m 15h 58m 14h 27m 12h 34m 10h 38m 8h 54m 7h 58m

Solar UV radiation in Erfurt, Germany §

Erfurt experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July 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 Erfurt UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Erfurt, 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 2 4 5 7 8 8 7 5 4 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Erfurt, Germany

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