The climate of Harz (Germany)
The Harz is the highest mountain range in Germany and is located
centrally in the country. The Harz extends across parts of three
federal states: Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony and Thuringia. The
highest peak is Mount Brocken with an altitude of 1,142 meters. The
Harz National Park is situated in the Harz. This park is home to
several animal species including the black stork and the Eurasian
lynx. The Harz was an important mining region for a long time.
However, when the last mine closed it became a very popular holiday
region. Most tourists travel here to go hiking or cycling. Another
attraction are the steam trains of the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen. You
can take beautiful rides through the Harz on these trains. The most
beautiful trip is the one over the Brocken Railway. The Harz has a
moderate maritime climate. What the weather is like depends on where
in the Harz you are. The climate in the lower regions is much
different to the climate in the higher regions. In general it is
colder and windier in the higher regions. The figures below are long
term averages which do not apply to the entire mountain range.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Harz:
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
1
-4
1
16
n/a
February
3
-2
3
14
n/a
March
8
-1
4
15
n/a
April
13
5
5
15
n/a
May
18
8
7
16
n/a
June
22
12
7
15
n/a
July
24
13
7
14
n/a
August
23
13
7
14
n/a
September
19
10
5
15
n/a
October
14
6
3
13
n/a
November
7
2
2
15
n/a
December
3
-2
1
16
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 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
