ClimateAverages

Potsdam Climate

Brandenburg, Germany · population 145,292 · 242 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.1°C
Warmest month · July
23.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.3°C
Typical overnight low

Potsdam has an average annual daytime high of 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.9°C-3.3°CColdest
February3.5°C-3.0°C
March8.0°C-0.4°C
April13.3°C2.9°C
May18.5°C7.3°C
June22.4°C11.0°C
July23.4°C12.6°CWarmest
August23.2°C12.3°C
September19.3°C9.1°C
October13.3°C5.2°C
November7.1°C1.6°C
December3.4°C-1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°2°10°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Potsdam getting hotter?

Since 1900, Potsdam's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

8.3°9.0°9.7°10.5°11.2°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 Potsdam?

Potsdam's average annual daytime high is 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Potsdam?

July is the warmest month in Potsdam, with typical daytime highs of 23.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Potsdam?

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

Is Potsdam getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Potsdam has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Potsdam?

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.