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Weather & Climate in Bremerhaven, Germany

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Bremerhaven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area36.2 sq mi (93.7 km²)
Population Density3,140/sq mi
Coordinates53.5536°N, 8.5755°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.03"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.0.

Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 70 km 10 km
Aug 8, 2006 1 km E of Baflo, Netherlands M3.8 137 km 10 km
Mar 20, 2007 5 km SSE of Schapen, Germany M3.7 148 km 10 km
Feb 7, 2013 1 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands M3.4 130 km 10 km
Aug 16, 2012 1 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands M3.4 123 km 3 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 149 km 5 km
May 22, 2019 1 km E of Warffum, Netherlands M3.2 133 km 10 km
Feb 19, 1997 3 km SW of Gieten, Netherlands M3.0 138 km 5 km
Jul 2, 2006 3 km NW of Lastrup, Germany M3.0 96 km 5 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 64 km 5 km
Sep 24, 2022 3 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands M2.7 119 km 5 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 36°F (2°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
August 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in

Bremerhaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 35°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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