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Wilhelmshaven Climate

Lower Saxony, Germany · population 84,393 · 211 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.8°C
Warmest month · August
20.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
-0.9°C
Typical overnight low

Wilhelmshaven has an average annual daytime high of 11.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 20.4°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near -0.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.0°C-0.9°C
February3.6°C-0.9°CColdest
March6.9°C1.0°C
April10.7°C3.4°C
May15.3°C7.3°C
June18.6°C10.8°C
July19.9°C12.6°C
August20.4°C12.8°CWarmest
September17.7°C10.5°C
October13.0°C7.0°C
November7.9°C3.4°C
December4.6°C0.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°3°10°16°22°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 Wilhelmshaven getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wilhelmshaven's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

8.2°8.8°9.5°10.2°10.9°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 Wilhelmshaven?

Wilhelmshaven's average annual daytime high is 11.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 20.4°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging -0.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Wilhelmshaven?

August is the warmest month in Wilhelmshaven, with typical daytime highs of 20.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wilhelmshaven?

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

Is Wilhelmshaven getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Wilhelmshaven has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Wilhelmshaven?

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.