Best time to visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber

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 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
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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July 8/10 feels 23°C · HCI 84/100
Day 24° · Night 14° 53% humidity 16 km/h wind 12 rain days (121h) 278h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 8
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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Similar climatesNuremberg97% · Luxembourg City95% · Cologne95%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Rothenburg ob der Tauber (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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber'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 -1–4 0 14 188 13.4 81% 20 74 1 Quiet 3
Feb 1–7 3 14 196 14.0 74% 23 109 1 Quiet 4
Mar 1–10 6 12 144 12.0 62% 19 178 2 Quiet 5
Apr 4–13 9 11 146 13.3 57% 17 210 3 Quiet 6
May 8–17 15 13 155 11.9 58% 17 242 5 Moderate 7
Jun 13–23 22 12 134 11.2 56% 15 270 6 Moderate 8
Jul 14–24 23 12 121 10.1 53% 16 278 6 Busy 8
Aug 15–24 24 14 147 10.5 59% 15 243 5 Peak 8
Sep 11–20 19 11 115 10.5 63% 15 212 4 Busy 8
Oct 8–15 13 11 138 12.5 73% 17 145 2 Busy 6
Nov 2–8 5 12 149 12.4 81% 18 89 1 Busy 4
Dec 0–4 1 15 194 12.9 86% 19 56 1 Moderate 3

UV Index in Rothenburg ob der Tauber by Month

UV index in Rothenburg ob der Tauber peaks at 6 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

July

8/10

14–24°C · 12 rain days (121h) · 278 sun hours · 53% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

June

8/10

13–23°C · 12 rain days (134h) · 270 sun hours · 56% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)

September

8/10

11–20°C · 11 rain days (115h) · 212 sun hours · 63% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

Every month

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January

3/10

-1–4°C (feels 0°C) · 14 rain days (188h) · 74 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

4/10

1–7°C (feels 3°C) · 14 rain days (196h) · 109 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

1–10°C (feels 6°C) · 12 rain days (144h) · 178 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

April

6/10

4–13°C (feels 9°C) · 11 rain days (146h) · 210 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

May

7/10

8–17°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (155h) · 242 sun hours · 58% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

August

8/10

15–24°C · 14 rain days (147h) · 243 sun hours · 59% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

October

6/10

8–15°C (feels 13°C) · 11 rain days (138h) · 145 sun hours · 73% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

November

4/10

2–8°C (feels 5°C) · 12 rain days (149h) · 89 sun hours · 81% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

3/10

0–4°C (feels 1°C) · 15 rain days (194h) · 56 sun hours · 86% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber

When is the best time to visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber?

July is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–24°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, June, September.

What is the worst time to visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber?

December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 0–4°C (15 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Rothenburg ob der Tauber?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber have good weather but fewer tourists?

April (climate 6/10, crowd index 32) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Rothenburg ob der Tauber by month?

UV peaks at 6 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 6, Aug 5, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in June?

June is the peak UV month in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) 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.