Frankfurt am Main weather by month & the best time to visit
Germany · major city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Frankfurt am Main is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with June and August close behind. Frankfurt am Main averages about 1,516 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 46 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Frankfurt am Main?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Frankfurt am Main is September, then June and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 57 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,516 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate September (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #30 of 37 destinations in Germany for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,563 hours. The year's 670 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -2° / 28°F | 57 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -2° / 28°F | 45 mm | 1 |
| March | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 47 mm | 2 |
| April | 53 | 16° / 61°F | 5° / 41°F | 41 mm | 3 |
| May | 74 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 71 mm | 4 |
| June | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 59 mm | 5 |
| July | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 66 mm | 5 |
| August | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 64 mm | 4 |
| September | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 46 mm | 3 |
| October | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 54 mm | 2 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 56 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -1° / 30°F | 64 mm | 0 |
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Frankfurt am Main: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main is a major city break in Germany with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Frankfurt am Main get a year?
Frankfurt am Main gets about 1,516 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Frankfurt am Main?
The sunniest time to visit Frankfurt am Main is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Frankfurt am Main?
January is the least sunny month in Frankfurt am Main, scoring 0/100 with about 57 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Frankfurt am Main?
The typical midday UV index in Frankfurt am Main peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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