Karlsruhe weather by month & the best time to visit
Germany · major city break · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Karlsruhe is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with June and July close behind. Karlsruhe averages about 1,776 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 53 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Karlsruhe?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Karlsruhe is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,776 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate September (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 37 destinations in Germany for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,563 hours. The year's 739 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 | 61 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -1° / 30°F | 48 mm | 1 |
| March | 20 | 11° / 52°F | 1° / 34°F | 52 mm | 2 |
| April | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 44 mm | 3 |
| May | 75 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 74 mm | 4 |
| June | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 66 mm | 5 |
| July | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 71 mm | 5 |
| August | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 73 mm | 5 |
| September | 79 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | 3 |
| October | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 64 mm | 2 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 2° / 36°F | 61 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 72 mm | 0 |
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Karlsruhe: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe is a major city break in Germany with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Karlsruhe get a year?
Karlsruhe gets about 1,776 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Karlsruhe?
The sunniest time to visit Karlsruhe is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Karlsruhe?
January is the least sunny month in Karlsruhe, scoring 0/100 with about 61 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Karlsruhe?
The typical midday UV index in Karlsruhe 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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