Karlsruhe, Germany Weather and Climate

Karlsruhe Weather and Historic Climate for the Traveler

Karlsruhe, called the gateway to the Black Forest, features moderate summer temperatures and relatively mild winters. Rainfall is pretty steady throughout the year. Karlsruhe has lots of sunny days, especially in the summer tourist season.

300,000 people call Karlsruhe home.

When to Go

Karlsruhe is known for a pleasant climate. It's sheltered by mountains in its location in the Rhone Valley. It's the second warmest city in Germany with around 140 days of sunshine per year.

The best months to travel to Karlsruhe are May through September. There's a pretty sharp drop in temperatures in October, but then again, German food is best in slightly chilly weather.

Karlsruhe historic Temperatures and Precipitation

The charts below show the historic high and low temperatures in Karlsruhe and the month by month historic rainfall totals.