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Gießen Weather by Month

Best time to visit Gießen
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
25°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
73.5mm
Coolest month
Jan
3.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
79
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 3.9°-1.2°49mm 1416
February 6.2°-0.7°42.6mm 1326
March 10.3°1.1°41.7mm 12.443
April 15.2°39.9mm 10.863
May 19.4°7.9°64mm 11.675
June 23.2°11.2°54.2mm 11.477
July 25°13°73.5mm 12.974
August 24.8°12.9°62.8mm 11.677
September 20°9.3°48.5mm 10.379
October 14.4°6.1°47.9mm 12.357
November 8.1°2.6°49.1mm 13.335
December 4.6°-0.2°52.4mm 15.417

Averages from GIESSEN WETTENBERG, GM, 2.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Gießen averages a daily high of 3.9°C with nights around -1.2°C. Expect roughly 14 wet days totalling 49mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Gießen averages a daily high of 6.2°C with nights around -0.7°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 42.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Gießen averages a daily high of 10.3°C with nights around 1.1°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 41.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Gießen averages a daily high of 15.2°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 39.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Gießen averages a daily high of 19.4°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 64mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Gießen averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 54.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Gießen averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 13°C. Expect roughly 12.9 wet days totalling 73.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Gießen averages a daily high of 24.8°C with nights around 12.9°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 62.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Gießen averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 48.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Gießen averages a daily high of 14.4°C with nights around 6.1°C. Expect roughly 12.3 wet days totalling 47.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Gießen averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 2.6°C. Expect roughly 13.3 wet days totalling 49.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Gießen averages a daily high of 4.6°C with nights around -0.2°C. Expect roughly 15.4 wet days totalling 52.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Gießen peaks at 79.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Gießen?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Gießen, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Gießen?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25°C.

What is the wettest month in Gießen?

July is the wettest, averaging 73.5mm of rain across roughly 12.9 wet days.

How cold does Gießen get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 3.9°C.

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