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Best time to visit

Mainz

The best time to visit Mainz is June, August, September, when the TripTimi score peaks. Across the year, daytime temperatures range from 5.7°C to 26°C. Use the month-by-month comparison below to weigh weather, crowds, and prices.

A Rhine city tied to Gutenberg and the printing press, Mainz sits at the heart of a wine region and keeps a relaxed, festive streak. The Rhine-Main climate is mild, with the wine taverns and riverfront liveliest from late spring through autumn.

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The year at a glance

Daytime and night temperatures with monthly rainfall, from real Open-Meteo climate averages.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day °CNight °CRainfall (mm)

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MonthScoreDayRainfallCrowdsPrices
January465.7°C74.4 mm· 20.2 dayslowlow
February578.4°C50.9 mm· 17.3 dayslowlow
March7012.1°C46.5 mm· 14.4 dayslowlow
April7314.8°C51 mm· 16.8 dayslowlow
May7320.1°C65.1 mm· 18.4 daysmediummedium
June7825.7°C63 mm· 15.2 daysmediummedium
July7325.8°C83.7 mm· 18.4 daysmediummedium
August7626°C55.8 mm· 17 daysmediummedium
September7421.5°C72 mm· 15.8 daysmediummedium
October6816.2°C71.3 mm· 18 dayslowlow
November529.2°C66 mm· 20.2 dayslowlow
December456.3°C49.6 mm· 17.8 daysmediummedium

Month by month

Mainz · January

Plan Carefully

46
Day / Night
5.7° / 0.4°
Rainfall
74.4 mm · 20.2 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · February

Good Option

57
Day / Night
8.4° / 1.5°
Rainfall
50.9 mm · 17.3 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · March

Great Choice

70
Day / Night
12.1° / 2.5°
Rainfall
46.5 mm · 14.4 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · April

Great Choice

73
Day / Night
14.8° / 5.1°
Rainfall
51 mm · 16.8 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · May

Great Choice

73
Day / Night
20.1° / 10.2°
Rainfall
65.1 mm · 18.4 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · June

Great Choice

78
Day / Night
25.7° / 15°
Rainfall
63 mm · 15.2 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · July

Great Choice

73
Day / Night
25.8° / 15.7°
Rainfall
83.7 mm · 18.4 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · August

Great Choice

76
Day / Night
26° / 15.9°
Rainfall
55.8 mm · 17 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · September

Great Choice

74
Day / Night
21.5° / 12.6°
Rainfall
72 mm · 15.8 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · October

Great Choice

68
Day / Night
16.2° / 8.5°
Rainfall
71.3 mm · 18 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · November

Plan Carefully

52
Day / Night
9.2° / 3.9°
Rainfall
66 mm · 20.2 days
Crowds
low
Prices
low

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Mainz · December

Plan Carefully

45
Day / Night
6.3° / 1.5°
Rainfall
49.6 mm · 17.8 days
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium

Erthaler Hof· landmark

Top things to do

Erthaler Hof, Mainz

Erthaler Hof

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Citadel, Mainz

Citadel

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St. John's Church, Mainz

St. John's Church

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Episcopal Cathedral and Diocesan Museum Mainz, Mainz

Episcopal Cathedral and Diocesan Museum Mainz

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Carnival Museum, Mainz

Carnival Museum

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Gutenberg Museum, Mainz

Gutenberg Museum

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mainz?

The top-rated months are June, August, September, when weather, crowds, and prices are best balanced by the TripTimi score.

What is the warmest month in Mainz?

August is the warmest month, with daytime temperatures around 26°C.

When is the cheapest time to visit Mainz?

Prices are typically lowest in April.

When is Mainz least crowded?

April usually sees the fewest visitors.

What is the driest month in Mainz?

March is the driest month of the year.

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