Best time to go to Heidelberg Average weather of Heidelberg, Germany

When is the best time to go to Heidelberg?

When is the best time to go to Heidelberg? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Heidelberg are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are May, June, July and December

Annual weather in Heidelberg

For full information about the climate and weather in Heidelberg a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	34°F/41°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Heidelberg in january
February	34°F/45°F	2.8in	very bad weather	Heidelberg in february
March	40°F/54°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Heidelberg in march
April	49°F/63°F	1.7in	tolerable weather	Heidelberg in april
May	56°F/68°F	4.4in	good weather	Heidelberg in may
June	63°F/77°F	3.8in	good weather	Heidelberg in june
July	67°F/81°F	4.3in	good weather	Heidelberg in july
August	65°F/81°F	3.5in	good weather	Heidelberg in august
September	58°F/74°F	2.4in	perfect weather	Heidelberg in september
October	49°F/61°F	2.6in	tolerable weather	Heidelberg in october
November	41°F/50°F	2.7in	very bad weather	Heidelberg in november
December	36°F/43°F	3.9in	very bad weather	Heidelberg in december

Weather and climate in Heidelberg

Heidelberg enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Heidelberg is 61°F (ranging from 41°F in january to 81°F in august). Annual rainfall is 37.2in, with a minimum of 1.7in in april and a maximum of 4.4in in may.

Between january and march the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 54°F and, in march, 4 days of rain are expected.
In the month of april the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 90°F.
Between the months of may and september the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 58°F and it rains in september about 2.4in.
In october the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 52°F and it rains about 14% of the time in october.
From november to december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 43°F as maximum temperature in december and, in december, 7 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Heidelberg

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Heidelberg: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Heidelberg

Find out when Heidelberg has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Heidelberg

Very low season in Heidelberg
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Heidelberg
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and November.
High season in Heidelberg
The number of visitors to Heidelberg is high in: May, June and December.
Peak season in Heidelberg
The largest number of tourists visiting Heidelberg is during: July, August, September and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Heidelberg month by month

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