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
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.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Hamburg
11 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Hamburg).
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Hamburg Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better - 2
Sailing trip on the Hamburg Outer Alster - 3
Hamburg Small-Group Sunset Sailing Cruise on Lake Alster - 4
Family tour - the port for children - 5
The Kiez-Captain Reeperbahn & Beatles Kieztour Hamburg - 6
Arrival Transfer: Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car - 7
Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Luxury Van - 8
Airport Transfer: Hamburg Airport HAM to Hamburg by Business Car - 9
The Local Tour of Hamburg Historic Centre - 10
Full Day Private Shore Tour in Hamburg from Hamburg Cruise Port - 11
The Original Hamburg Pub Crawl Sex & Crime St. Pauli Tour
Last refreshed 2026-05-27.
Similar climatesAmsterdam93% · Cologne93% · Berlin92%
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 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 13–23 | 22 | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 56% | 18 | 283 | 5 | Quiet | 9 |
| Jul | 14–22 | 22 | 15 | 176 | 11.7 | 60% | 20 | 268 | 4 | Quiet | 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 | Busy | 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 | Peak | 4 |
| Dec | 2–5 | 2 | 16 | 192 | 12.0 | 88% | 19 | 45 | — | Busy | 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
9/1013–23°C (feels 22°C) · 9 rain days (103h) · 283 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
September
8/1012–20°C · 10 rain days (105h) · 203 sun hours · 66% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
August
8/1015–24°C · 14 rain days (142h) · 252 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
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January
3/102–6°C (feels 2°C) · 13 rain days (177h) · 65 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
3/102–8°C (feels 4°C) · 17 rain days (206h) · 91 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/102–10°C (feels 6°C) · 11 rain days (127h) · 174 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
April
6/104–13°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
7/109–18°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (144h) · 264 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
July
7/1014–22°C · 15 rain days (176h) · 268 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)
October
6/109–15°C (feels 13°C) · 14 rain days (152h) · 140 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
November
4/105–9°C (feels 6°C) · 14 rain days (161h) · 80 sun hours · 84% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/102–5°C (feels 2°C) · 16 rain days (192h) · 45 sun hours · 88% humidity · Busy 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 February and peaks in November. 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.
Which months in Hamburg have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 9/10, crowd index 7) and May (climate 7/10, crowd index 3) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
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.