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Erfurt Climate

Thuringia, Germany · population 203,254 · 379 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.0°C
Warmest month · July
21.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.0°C
Typical overnight low

Erfurt has an average annual daytime high of 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-4.0°CColdest
February2.9°C-3.6°C
March7.2°C-1.2°C
April12.0°C1.9°C
May16.8°C6.0°C
June20.3°C9.6°C
July21.9°C11.3°CWarmest
August21.7°C11.0°C
September18.1°C8.1°C
October12.5°C4.2°C
November6.3°C0.7°C
December2.7°C-2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-6°1°9°16°24°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 Erfurt getting hotter?

Since 1900, Erfurt's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

7.2°7.9°8.6°9.3°10.0°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 Erfurt?

Erfurt's average annual daytime high is 12.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Erfurt?

July is the warmest month in Erfurt, with typical daytime highs of 21.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Erfurt?

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

Is Erfurt getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Erfurt?

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.