Germany has a temperate climate, with year-round rainfall. Extremes of temperature are rare, but frequent changes of weather are common.

Average winter temperatures range from 1.5 degrees C in the lowlands to -6 degrees C in the mountainous regions, while summer temperatures are typically between 20 degrees C and 30 degrees C, being highest in the south. Spring and autumn are often pleasantly mild, with the south of the country experiencing warm foehn winds during these seasons.