Germany



CLIMATE


Germany has mainly a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The coastal regions have a maritime climate. The climate is more continental inland.

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures in winter range from 1ºC in the north and northwest to -5ºC in the Alpine foothills. The average temperatures in summer range from 17ºC in the north and northwest to 20ºC in the Alpine foothills.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 600-800 mm in the uplands and lowlands surrounded by the mountains, 1400 mm in the highlands, 2000 mm in the Alps.


Berlin

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

2

3

8

13

19

22

24

23

20

13

7

3

Hours of sunlight

1.5

2.5

4

5

7

7.5

7

7

5

3.5

1.5

1

Hamburg

Day temperature [°C]

3

4

7

12

17

20

21.5

22

18

13

8

4

Night temperature [°C]

2

1.5

2.5

6

9

13

16.5

17

15

12

10

5.5

Hours of sunlight

1.5

2.5

3.5

5.5

7

7.5

7

7

5

3.5

2

1



Elevation extremes

Highest point: Zugspitze 2 963 m
Lowest point: Neuendorf bei Wilster -3.54 m


Natural resources

coal, copper, lignite, nickel, potash, salt, timber


Land use

Arable land: 33.12%
Permanent crops: 0.6%
Other: 66.27%


Natural hazards

flooding


Environmental issues

air and water pollution, acid rains