Best Time to Visit Frankfurt: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Frankfurt?

July is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 7.6h of sunshine and 26.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Frankfurt get in July?

Frankfurt averages 7.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Frankfurt?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Frankfurt in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Frankfurt good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Frankfurt scores 1.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Frankfurt?

January is the most difficult month to visit Frankfurt, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Frankfurt?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Frankfurt, June and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.3 July · 8.3 August · 8.3 May · 7.6 ⚠️ December · 0.8

0.9

Jan

4.0

Feb

4.1

Mar

4.5

Apr

7.6

May

8.3

Jun

8.3

Jul

8.3

Aug

7.6

Sep

4.2

Oct

1.0

Nov

0.8

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Frankfurt offers 5 comfortable months, with 3 months to avoid (January, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.3 in June vs 0.8 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	0°C	5°C	31%	2.3mm	1.7h	0.9/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ February →	0°C	8°C	29%	1.9mm	2.8h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	2°C	11°C	28%	1.6mm	4.4h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	5°C	15°C	26%	1.7mm	6.4h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ May →	10°C	20°C	27%	2.3mm	7.1h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ June →	14°C	25°C	27%	2.2mm	7.6h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ July →	16°C	26°C	26%	2.0mm	7.6h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ August →	16°C	26°C	25%	1.9mm	7.3h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ September →	12°C	21°C	25%	1.9mm	5.5h	7.6/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	15°C	29%	2.1mm	3.4h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	4°C	9°C	31%	1.9mm	1.7h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	1°C	6°C	30%	2.2mm	1.3h	0.8/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.9/10

T°0°C / 5°C

Rain %31%

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %29%

Sun2.8h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.1/10

T°2°C / 11°C

Rain %28%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.5/10

T°5°C / 15°C

Rain %26%

Decent period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

T°8°C / 15°C

Rain %29%

Sun3.4h

Decent period

🌧️ November

1.0/10

T°4°C / 9°C

Rain %31%

T°1°C / 6°C

Rain %30%

Sun1.3h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.1 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

12°C · Dry

☔ Rain

27% · 2.2 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.6h/day

Week by week

Frankfurt week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Aug 20 to Aug 26, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 30 to Aug 5, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (2.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 15/106°C	Jan 85/105°C	Jan 157/104°C	Jan 226/105°C	Jan 296/107°C
Feb	Feb 56/106°C	Feb 128/108°C	Feb 196/1010°C	Feb 266/109°C
Mar	Mar 55/1010°C	Mar 126/1011°C	Mar 199/1012°C	Mar 265/1014°C
Apr	Apr 25/1014°C	Apr 97/1016°C	Apr 167/1016°C	Apr 238/1016°C	Apr 307/1017°C
May	May 76/1020°C	May 147/1020°C	May 216/1021°C	May 286/1023°C
Jun	Jun 46/1023°C	Jun 117/1024°C	Jun 188/1027°C	Jun 258/1026°C
Jul	Jul 29/1025°C	Jul 96/1025°C	Jul 169/1027°C	Jul 235/1026°C	Jul 304/1026°C
Aug	Aug 67/1026°C	Aug 138/1027°C	Aug 2010/1026°C	Aug 277/1024°C
Sep	Sep 37/1024°C	Sep 106/1023°C	Sep 179/1021°C	Sep 245/1018°C
Oct	Oct 17/1016°C	Oct 87/1017°C	Oct 157/1016°C	Oct 226/1014°C	Oct 294/1013°C
Nov	Nov 56/1010°C	Nov 127/109°C	Nov 197/108°C	Nov 266/106°C
Dec	Dec 35/106°C	Dec 108/106°C	Dec 174/107°C	Dec 246/106°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Frankfurt

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Germany

🗣️LanguageGerman

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 5°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 31%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Location

Where is Frankfurt ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.3 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

50.11°N · 8.68°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Frankfurt?

July is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 7.6h of sunshine and 26.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Frankfurt get in July?

Frankfurt averages 7.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Frankfurt?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Frankfurt in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Frankfurt good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Frankfurt scores 1.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.8/10.

When should you avoid Frankfurt?

January is the most difficult month to visit Frankfurt, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.