Best Time to Visit Black Forest

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Black Forest. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Freiburg. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Black Forest for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol -0 °C to 25 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 2.094.29 in (9 – 12 Days of Rain)
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Best Time to Visit Black Forest: Overview

JanuaryJan
MaximumMax. 5 °C
FebruaryFeb
MaximumMax. 7 °C
MarchMar
MaximumMax. 11 °C
AprilApr
TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C
MayMay
TemperaturesTemp. up to 21 °C
JuneJun
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JulyJul
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AugustAug
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SeptemberSep
TemperaturesTemp. up to 21 °C
OctoberOct
TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C
NovemberNov
MaximumMax. 9 °C
DecemberDec
MaximumMax. 6 °C

Climate Chart Black Forest

Freiburg

Climate Chart Freiburg
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Black Forest

In the following, you will find the climate table for Black Forest, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Freiburg (Black Forest)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature11°15°20°23°25°25°21°15°
Night Temperature-0°10°13°16°15°12°
Precipitation (inch)2.092.132.32.94.054.293.913.312.992.962.792.9
Rainy days11101112121211109111111
Hours of Sunshine234567765422
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Freiburg is 11.3 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (20.4 °C)
Coldest month: January (2.5 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 36.6 inch on 131 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, November, and December

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.4 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Popular Activities

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Freiburg
clear sky     clear sky, -0.3 °C
Clouds: 1 %       Wind: 6 mph N
Air Pressure: 1034 hPa       Humidity: 74 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 10:30 am
The next days …
7th Feb 20238th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 2023
sky is clear-3 °C to 5 °Csky is clear-3 °C to 4 °Cfew clouds-3 °C to 5 °Cbroken clouds-2 °C to 4 °Covercast clouds-2 °C to 5 °Cfew clouds-0 °C to 9 °C
-3 °C to 5 °C-3 °C to 4 °C-3 °C to 5 °C-2 °C to 4 °C-2 °C to 5 °C-0 °C to 9 °C
Clouds: 2 %Clouds: 1 %Clouds: 16 %Clouds: 59 %Clouds: 95 %Clouds: 11 %
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Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Germany: Regions

Black Forest is part of the holiday destination Germany. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

Black Forest: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 6 reviews for Black Forest holiday already. Average rating is 4.3 of 5 stars.
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    Gerhard , 73 years old was there in October

    great weather in oct.2017 herlicn for hiking and a good view from the Schauinsland

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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    Luisa Köhler, 15 years old was there in December

    Unexpected extreme snowfalls led to problems when travelling. Already on the following day, however, sunshine and enormous amounts of condensation and slush, which led to dangerous slippery roads due to the constant night frost. Winterly temperatures of -8 – 2 degrees Celsius.

    Weather Rating: 2 stars – Tricky

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    Birgit, 50 years old was there in April

    The weather was cloudy to sunny and ideal for cycling. In Freudenstadt we sat in the beer garden last year in April. Great.

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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    Susanne, 66 years old was there in August

    In the first % days ,very warm with over 30 degrees.all other 10 days good weather with about 24-25 degrees! by the way we come from Holland 6x behind an der ach Gengenbach/Berghaupten and Todtmoos, Titisee!

    Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good

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    Fritz, 68 years old was there in June

    Wonderful golf days experienced in a group. Played three courts.

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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    Christa, 61 years old was there in February

    clear sky, sun and good air conditions.
    Cool at night and no rain

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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