Best time to visit Hamburg

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 9/10 feels 22°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 87/100
Day 23° · Night 13° 56% humidity 18 km/h wind 9 rain days (103h) 283h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 9
Rain 7
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Hamburg

10 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Hamburg).

  1. 1Hamburg Small-Group Sunset Sailing Cruise on Lake Alster4.83★ (92)1hfrom $46🔥 Selling fast
  2. 2Sailing trip on the Hamburg Outer Alster4.80★ (46)1h 30mfrom $46🔥 Selling fast
  3. 3The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre4.85★ (1,083)2hfrom $4
  4. 4Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better4.92★ (13)3h 30mfrom $129🔥 Selling fast
  5. 5The Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour4.86★ (136)4hfrom $21
  6. 6The Kiez-Captain Reeperbahn & Beatles Kieztour Hamburg5.00★ (10)2hfrom $24🔥 Selling fast
  7. 7Family tour - the port for children4.80★ (5)2hfrom $17🔥 Selling fast
  8. 8Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car5.00★ (4)25mfrom $106
  9. 9Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car5.00★ (2)25mfrom $100
  10. 10Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van5.00★ (2)25mfrom $118

Last refreshed 2026-05-27.

Similar climatesBremen98% · Lübeck97% · Luxembourg City95%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Hamburg (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Hamburg's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 2–6 2 13 177 13.6 84% 23 65 — Quiet 3
Feb 2–8 4 17 206 12.1 77% 24 91 1 Quiet 3
Mar 2–10 6 11 127 11.5 67% 20 174 2 Quiet 5
Apr 4–13 9 11 126 11.5 60% 21 222 3 Quiet 6
May 9–18 15 13 144 11.1 58% 20 264 4 Moderate 7
Jun 13–23 22 9 103 11.4 56% 18 283 5 Busy 9
Jul 14–22 22 15 176 11.7 60% 20 268 4 Peak 7
Aug 15–24 23 14 142 10.1 61% 18 252 4 Peak 8
Sep 12–20 19 10 105 10.5 66% 17 203 3 Moderate 8
Oct 9–15 13 14 152 10.9 77% 21 140 1 Moderate 6
Nov 5–9 6 14 161 11.5 84% 20 80 1 Quiet 4
Dec 2–5 2 16 192 12.0 88% 19 45 — Quiet 3

UV Index in Hamburg by Month

UV index in Hamburg peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in December.

Best months in detail

June

9/10

13–23°C (feels 22°C) · 9 rain days (103h) · 283 sun hours · 56% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

September

8/10

12–20°C · 10 rain days (105h) · 203 sun hours · 66% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

August

8/10

15–24°C · 14 rain days (142h) · 252 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

Every month

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January

3/10

2–6°C (feels 2°C) · 13 rain days (177h) · 65 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

3/10

2–8°C (feels 4°C) · 17 rain days (206h) · 91 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

2–10°C (feels 6°C) · 11 rain days (127h) · 174 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

April

6/10

4–13°C (feels 9°C) · 11 rain days (126h) · 222 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

7/10

9–18°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (144h) · 264 sun hours · 58% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

July

7/10

14–22°C · 15 rain days (176h) · 268 sun hours · 60% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)

October

6/10

9–15°C (feels 13°C) · 14 rain days (152h) · 140 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

4/10

5–9°C (feels 6°C) · 14 rain days (161h) · 80 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

3/10

2–5°C (feels 2°C) · 16 rain days (192h) · 45 sun hours · 88% humidity · Quiet crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Hamburg

When is the best time to visit Hamburg?

June is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–23°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

What is the worst time to visit Hamburg?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 2–5°C (16 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Hamburg?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in July. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

What is the UV index in Hamburg by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in December at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec —.

What is the UV index in Hamburg in June?

June is the peak UV month in Hamburg, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Hamburg on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, July. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Hamburg bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 5 months: January, February, March, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 14 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 25 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.