ClimateAverages

Kassel Climate

Hesse, Germany · population 194,501 · 369 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.1°C
Warmest month · July
21.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.9°C
Typical overnight low

Kassel has an average annual daytime high of 12.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.9°C-2.9°CColdest
February3.5°C-2.6°C
March7.6°C-0.4°C
April12.1°C2.3°C
May16.7°C6.1°C
June20.0°C9.4°C
July21.4°C11.1°CWarmest
August21.3°C10.9°C
September18.0°C8.3°C
October12.6°C4.7°C
November6.5°C1.4°C
December3.2°C-1.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°2°9°16°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Kassel getting hotter?

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

7.4°8.1°8.8°9.5°10.2°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 Kassel?

Kassel's average annual daytime high is 12.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Kassel?

July is the warmest month in Kassel, with typical daytime highs of 21.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kassel?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Kassel, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kassel getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Kassel?

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.