ClimateAverages

Freiburg Climate

Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany · population 215,966 · 519 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.9°C
Warmest month · July
21.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.6°C
Typical overnight low

Freiburg has an average annual daytime high of 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-3.6°CColdest
February3.6°C-2.7°C
March8.0°C-0.4°C
April11.9°C2.4°C
May16.6°C6.5°C
June19.7°C9.9°C
July21.9°C11.6°CWarmest
August21.2°C11.3°C
September18.1°C8.6°C
October12.3°C4.3°C
November6.1°C0.5°C
December2.3°C-2.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°2°9°16°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Freiburg getting hotter?

Since 1900, Freiburg's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.2°7.9°8.6°9.3°10.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Freiburg?

Freiburg's average annual daytime high is 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Freiburg?

July is the warmest month in Freiburg, with typical daytime highs of 21.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Freiburg?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Freiburg, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Freiburg getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Freiburg has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Freiburg?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.