The best time to visit Nuremberg is May, June and September, when comfortable highs meet longer, brighter days without the peak-summer crush. June reaches an average high of 24.4 °C with 12 rain days, while September settles to 20.5 °C with just 10 rain days, the driest month of the year for showers. July and August are warm and lively but fall in peak season, with school-holiday crowds and higher prices. Winter is the quiet low season — cold, grey and short on daylight, though the Christmas market brings its own reason to come.
Best months MayJuneSeptember
Nuremberg month by month
Average highs and lows (°C), 2016–2025. Highlighted bars are the best months.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2 °C | -1.4 °C | 14 | 3.5 h |
| February | 7 °C | -0.5 °C | 12 | 5.3 h |
| March | 10.7 °C | 1 °C | 12 | 7.6 h |
| April | 14.9 °C | 4.1 °C | 11 | 9.8 h |
| May | 19 °C | 8.7 °C | 14 | 10.6 h |
| June | 24.4 °C | 13.6 °C | 12 | 12.1 h |
| July | 24.9 °C | 14.4 °C | 13 | 12 h |
| August | 25.1 °C | 14.6 °C | 11 | 11 h |
| September | 20.5 °C | 10.8 °C | 10 | 9.2 h |
| October | 15.1 °C | 7 °C | 12 | 6.3 h |
| November | 8.2 °C | 2.1 °C | 12 | 4 h |
| December | 5 °C | -0.1 °C | 14 | 3.1 h |
How the months are picked.A month qualifies when its average high sits in the comfortable 20–28 °C band (scored down towards 9 °C and 37 °C), rain days are few and sunshine hours are high — at least 78 % of the city's best-scoring month. July and August are then set aside as peak season (school-holiday crowds and prices) whenever at least three other months qualify; where summer is the only comfortable window they stay. Figures are ten-year averages (2016-01-01 to 2025-12-31) from ERA5 reanalysis data via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) for the city centre coordinates.
When to go, and what to expect
Spring (Mar–May)
A fine time for castle walks and old-town strolls; May is a top pick.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
June is comfortable and less packed; midsummer suits those who don't mind the crowds.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Early autumn is ideal — September is one of the best months of the year.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Worth it only for the festive markets; otherwise bundle up and expect grey skies.
Notable events
- Late November to December
- Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas Market)
- Summer (July/August)
- Bardentreffen open-air music festival
- June
- Rock im Park festival
- September
- Nuremberg Old Town Festival (Altstadtfest)
Frequently asked
Is August too hot in Nuremberg?
No — August averages a high of 25.1 °C with 11 rain days, comfortably warm rather than extreme. The main drawback is peak-season crowds during the school holidays.
What is the rainiest month?
Several months share the highest count: January, May and December each see 14 rain days. September is the driest with 10 rain days.
Is winter worth visiting?
Winter is cold and dim, with highs around 4.2 °C in January and only about 3.1 hours of sunshine a day in December. It's mainly worth it for the famous Christkindlesmarkt in late November and December.
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Sources
- Open-Meteo historical weather API — monthly climate normals, 2016–2025 (CC BY 4.0)
- ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF / Copernicus) — the underlying temperature, precipitation and sunshine data
- ReasonStay methodology — how the best months are computed and checked
An independent guide to Nuremberg — honest, verified, no invented data. Climate figures: ERA5 via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025 averages; the best months are computed from them, not opinion.