The climate of Mainz (Germany)
Mainz is the largest city in and the capital of the federal state of
Rhineland Palatinate. The city is located on the left bank of the
Rhine on the spot where the Rhine and the Main flow into each other.
Mainz has a beautiful historic center; the most important attraction
is the Cathedral. Mainz cathedral is predominantly Romanesque in
style. Together with Speyer cathedral and Worms cathedral it is seen
as the highlight of Roman architecture. St Stephen’s church is known
for its stained glass windows made by the painter Marc Chagall.
Other attractions in Mainz include the Theodor-Heuss bridge which
dates back to the end of the 19th century. Mainz has a moderate
maritime climate influenced by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Especially the warm Gulf Stream influences the climate.
Precipitation figures are highest during the summer. During this
period 60-80 millimeters of precipitation can be recorded. During
the winter subzero temperatures during the night are not uncommon.
During the coldest period of the year precipitation may fall in the
form of sleet or snow.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Mainz:
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
-2
1
16
n/a
February
5
-1
3
13
n/a
March
9
1
4
15
n/a
April
14
5
5
15
n/a
May
19
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
20
10
5
13
n/a
October
14
6
3
13
n/a
November
8
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
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