ClimateAverages

Heidelberg Climate

Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany · population 143,345 · 460 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.2°C
Warmest month · July
24.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Heidelberg has an average annual daytime high of 14.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.3°C-1.9°CColdest
February5.5°C-1.1°C
March10.2°C1.3°C
April14.6°C4.2°C
May19.2°C8.2°C
June22.4°C11.7°C
July24.3°C13.3°CWarmest
August23.8°C13.0°C
September20.4°C10.1°C
October14.3°C5.7°C
November8.0°C2.3°C
December4.3°C-0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°4°11°19°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Heidelberg getting hotter?

Since 1900, Heidelberg's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

9.3°10.0°10.7°11.4°12.1°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 Heidelberg?

Heidelberg's average annual daytime high is 14.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Heidelberg?

July is the warmest month in Heidelberg, with typical daytime highs of 24.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Heidelberg?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Heidelberg, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Heidelberg getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Heidelberg has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Heidelberg?

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.