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Detmold Climate

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · population 73,680 · 343 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.4°C
Warmest month · July
21.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.8°C
Typical overnight low

Detmold has an average annual daytime high of 12.4°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 -1.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-1.8°CColdest
February3.9°C-1.7°C
March7.8°C0.4°C
April12.2°C2.9°C
May16.8°C6.8°C
June20.2°C10.0°C
July21.4°C11.8°CWarmest
August21.4°C11.7°C
September18.1°C9.1°C
October13.0°C5.6°C
November7.1°C2.4°C
December3.8°C-0.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°3°10°17°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Detmold getting hotter?

Since 1900, Detmold's average temperature has risen by +2.3°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
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Detmold?

Detmold's average annual daytime high is 12.4°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 -1.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Detmold?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Detmold?

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

Is Detmold getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Detmold has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Detmold?

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.