The climate of Lake Constance (Germany)
Lake Constance is a large lake in the southern part of Germany. The
lake is situated in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Lake Constance
is a fresh water lake fed by the river Rhine. The lake is 63
kilometers long and at its widest point nearly 14 kilometers.
Because of its large square surface area the lake is very suitable
for all kinds of water sports. Several yacht clubs are situated
along the lake. The lake is also popular among swimmers and divers.
Water skiing and jet skiing are prohibited. The surroundings of the
lake are very suitable for long walks and cycling tours. The two
largest cities located on the lake are Konstanz and Friedrichshafen.
The island of Mainau is situated in the lake; this island is
connected with the mainland by a bridge. Lake Constance has a
moderate maritime climate with pleasant summers and cool, but not
really cold winters. The climate is influenced by lake Constance.
The lake has a positive influence on the climate in this part of
Germany. Summers are pleasantly warm with average temperatures
around 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit).
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Lake Constance:
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
2
-3
2
12
n/a
February
5
-2
3
10
n/a
March
10
1
5
9
n/a
April
15
4
6
11
n/a
May
19
8
7
13
n/a
June
23
12
7
13
n/a
July
25
14
8
13
n/a
August
24
13
7
13
n/a
September
20
11
6
10
n/a
October
14
6
3
10
n/a
November
7
2
2
10
n/a
December
3
-2
1
10
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
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