Weather in Frankfurt am Main and best time to go
Frankfurt am Main lies in a temperate climate zone on the border between continental and oceanic climates.
This means that there are 4 seasons in Frankfurt, with relatively large differences between winter and summer.
Summers in Frankfurt are often hot and relatively dry, although statistically it rains most in summer. Usually, however, these are short thunderstorms occurring mainly at night or in the evening. In general, rainfall in Frankfurt is below average for Europe.
Frankfurt is situated in a temperate hilly region, so winters here are not as harsh as in the German Alps. Normal temperatures range between 1 °C and 5 °C.
Snow regularly falls in Frankfurt between December and March, but often snow showers turn to rain.
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Spring temperatures hover around 20 °C accompanied by moderate cloud cover. In autumn, expect temperatures between 14 and 20 °C and more clouds than in spring.
Table of temperatures during the year
Frankfurt - Temperatures during the year
When to go to Frankfurt am Main
Go to Frankfurt anytime. It's the city destination that travellers most often visit on trips to other places or even just on a long layover at Frankfurt FRA.
Most visitors head to Frankfurt during the Advent season for the famous Christmas markets, while the fewest tourists are in town during January and February.
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