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Cuxhaven Climate

Lower Saxony, Germany · population 52,677 · 216 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.5°C
Warmest month · August
19.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-0.9°C
Typical overnight low

Cuxhaven has an average annual daytime high of 11.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 19.9°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -0.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.2°C-0.9°C
February3.4°C-0.9°CColdest
March6.2°C1.0°C
April10.0°C3.6°C
May14.7°C7.7°C
June18.1°C11.3°C
July19.4°C13.2°C
August19.9°C13.5°CWarmest
September17.4°C11.2°C
October12.8°C7.4°C
November8.1°C3.6°C
December4.8°C0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°3°10°16°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Cuxhaven getting hotter?

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

8.0°8.7°9.4°10.1°10.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cuxhaven?

Cuxhaven's average annual daytime high is 11.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 19.9°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -0.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Cuxhaven?

August is the warmest month in Cuxhaven, with typical daytime highs of 19.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cuxhaven?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Cuxhaven, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cuxhaven getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Cuxhaven?

June 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.