Lower Saxony has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters.
Lower Saxony has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C across all 220 cities, with approximately 768 mm of annual precipitation and average humidity of 84%. Temperatures peak in August and drop to their lowest in January, while rainfall is highest during summer months.
The warmest city is Schöningen with average July highs of 31.2°C, while Herzberg am Harz is the coldest with average January lows of -12.1°C. Humidity remains high throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions. These seasonal patterns make summer pleasant for travel, while winters can bring frost and occasional snowfall.
| Month | 🌤️ | High | Low | Avg | Humid % | Rain (mm) | Wind (m/s) | Solar (kWh/m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 🌤️ | 9.3°C | -9.2°C | 0.1°C | 93% | 72 | 4.0 | 0.70 |
| February | 🌤️ | 10.5°C | -8.0°C | 1.2°C | 90% | 52 | 3.8 | 1.30 |
| March | 🌤️ | 15.7°C | -4.7°C | 5.5°C | 86% | 58 | 3.6 | 2.40 |
| April | 🌤️ | 20.6°C | -2.2°C | 9.2°C | 80% | 46 | 3.0 | 3.90 |
| May | 🌤️ | 24.5°C | 2.2°C | 13.3°C | 78% | 60 | 2.9 | 5.00 |
| June | ☀️ | 27.7°C | 6.4°C | 17.0°C | 78% | 70 | 2.8 | 5.20 |
| July | ☀️ | 29.3°C | 9.1°C | 19.2°C | 77% | 76 | 2.8 | 5.00 |
| August | ☀️ | 29.4°C | 8.8°C | 19.1°C | 77% | 67 | 2.7 | 4.30 |
| September | ☀️ | 25.0°C | 5.8°C | 15.4°C | 80% | 62 | 2.9 | 3.00 |
| October | 🌤️ | 20.2°C | 0.4°C | 10.3°C | 87% | 67 | 3.3 | 1.70 |
| November | 🌤️ | 13.9°C | -3.4°C | 5.2°C | 92% | 66 | 3.3 | 0.80 |
| December | 🌤️ | 10.1°C | -7.2°C | 1.4°C | 94% | 74 | 3.6 | 0.50 |
Showing average climate conditions across 45 years (1981–2025) · averaged across all 220 cities in Lower Saxony
🧥 Expect frosty nights and below-freezing temperatures during this Cold Winter period.
🌤️ Conditions are ideal for outdoor activities throughout the day in this Mild Summer.
☔ Rainfall is spread across the year with no sharply defined wet season.
Region-wide monthly averages across 220 cities · 1981–2025 · °C
Temperatures rise steadily from spring, peak in August, and gradually decline through autumn into winter.
These seasonal patterns make summer pleasant for travel, while winters can bring frost and occasional snowfall.
Region-wide monthly rainfall · 1981–2025 · mm/month
Monthly averages · 1981–2025
💧 Humidity peaks at 94% in December · annual avg 84%
The warmest year on record was 2024 (avg: 11.5°C), while the coldest year was 1987 (avg: 7.3°C).
Averaged across all 220 cities in Lower Saxony · Last 10 years · °C
Averaged across all 220 cities in Lower Saxony · Last 10 years · mm/year
🔥 hottest · ❄️ coldest · 🌧️ wettest
ℹ️ Values are averages across all 220 cities in Lower Saxony for each year.
| Year | Min Temp | Avg Temp | Max Temp | Rainfall (mm) | Avg Humidity | Avg Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 0.7°C | 11.0°C | 21.4°C | 638 | 84% | 3.0 m/s |
2024 | 2.0°C | 11.5°C | 20.9°C | 1013 | 87% | 3.2 m/s |
2023 🌧️ | 1.1°C | 11.1°C | 21.0°C | 1077 | 84% | 3.4 m/s |
2022 🔥 | 1.1°C | 11.5°C | 21.9°C | 659 | 80% | 3.2 m/s |
2021 | 0.0°C | 10.2°C | 20.3°C | 787 | 85% | 3.0 m/s |
2020 | 1.5°C | 11.2°C | 20.9°C | 696 | 81% | 3.3 m/s |
2019 | 0.9°C | 11.1°C | 21.4°C | 743 | 81% | 3.2 m/s |
2018 | -0.3°C | 10.7°C | 21.7°C | 555 | 82% | 3.1 m/s |
2017 | 1.1°C | 10.4°C | 19.7°C | 933 | 85% | 3.2 m/s |
2016 | 0.7°C | 10.3°C | 19.8°C | 672 | 84% | 3.0 m/s |
Showing 1 to 10 of 45 years
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.
