The climate of the Black Forest (Germany)
The Black Forest is a forest in the southwestern part of Germany in
the federal state of Baden Wurttemberg. The Rhine River flows
through the Black Forest. Large cities in the region include
Freiburg and Schramberg. The Black Forest is a medium-high mountain
range. The highest peak is mount Feldberg with an altitude of 1,493
meters. The Black Forest forms the border with Switzerland and
France. The Black Forest has been the most popular holiday
destination in Germany for years. The region has a lot to offer in
the field of active and relaxed vacations. Several mountain bike
parks are situated here. you can also go rock climbing or hiking.
Nordic Walking is becoming increasingly popular. You can also go
golfing in the region. During the winter you can go snowboarding or
skiing on one of the 150 slopes. The Black Forest is known for its
spas and thermal springs. The most popular product is the
Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake). It is not certain
whether this product originates here. However, it tastes really
good. The Black Forest has a moderate maritime climate with cool
summers and mild winters. The Black Forest gets the highest amount
of annual sunshine in Germany. Annual precipitation figures are
fairly low because of air currents. When a rain or thunderstorm
remains stationary between the mountains the weather may be very
bad. The figures below apply to the lower situated regions. Please
bear in mind that it is colder in the higher situated regions.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for the Black Forest: Please, bear in mind that local deviations may occur
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
3
-3
2
17
n/a
February
5
-2
3
14
n/a
March
9
1
4
15
n/a
April
14
4
5
16
n/a
May
18
8
6
17
n/a
June
21
11
7
15
n/a
July
24
13
8
14
n/a
August
23
12
7
14
n/a
September
20
9
6
12
n/a
October
14
5
4
12
n/a
November
8
1
2
15
n/a
December
4
-2
2
15
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-2 inches ●
= 2-12 inches ●
= 12-24 inches ●
= 25-40 inches ●
= 41-80 inches ●
= over 80 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
