Hanover · January
Only If It Fits
- Day / Night
- 5.5° / 1.1°
- Rainfall
- 77.5 mm · 22.4 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Welf Castle· landmark
Germany
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Hanover is June, May, September, when the TripTimi score peaks. Across the year, daytime temperatures range from 5.5°C to 24°C. Use the month-by-month comparison below to weigh weather, crowds, and prices.
A Lower Saxon hub known for its trade fairs and the grand Herrenhausen Gardens, Hannover is greener and calmer than its business reputation suggests. The northern climate is mild and damp, with the gardens at their peak across late spring and summer.

peaks in June
Daytime and night temperatures with monthly rainfall, from real Open-Meteo climate averages.
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| Month | Score | Day | Rainfall | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 | 5.5°C | 77.5 mm· 22.4 days | low | low |
| February | 52 | 7.5°C | 70.6 mm· 19.1 days | low | low |
| March | 65 | 10.9°C | 46.5 mm· 16.2 days | low | low |
| April | 66 | 13.6°C | 54 mm· 17.8 days | medium | medium |
| May | 74 | 18.7°C | 52.7 mm· 18.4 days | medium | medium |
| June | 76 | 23.3°C | 66 mm· 17.6 days | medium | medium |
| July | 66 | 23.6°C | 86.8 mm· 22 days | high | high |
| August | 73 | 24°C | 55.8 mm· 18.8 days | medium | high |
| September | 74 | 20.6°C | 54 mm· 16.6 days | medium | medium |
| October | 62 | 15.6°C | 68.2 mm· 20.4 days | medium | medium |
| November | 52 | 9°C | 63 mm· 21.2 days | low | low |
| December | 41 | 6°C | 80.6 mm· 19.4 days | medium | medium |
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The top-rated months are June, May, September, when weather, crowds, and prices are best balanced by the TripTimi score.
August is the warmest month, with daytime temperatures around 24°C.
Prices are typically lowest in March.
March usually sees the fewest visitors.
March is the driest month of the year.
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Climate: 5-year Open-Meteo averages · Attractions: OpenStreetMap · Photos: Wikimedia Commons. How we score