Hamburg : When should you leave?
The most pleasant time to visit Hamburg is from May to September. As soon as the first rays of spring sunshine appear, the Hanseatic city shakes off its foggy coat and bursts into life: the parks, the banks of the Alster and the Elbe are invaded by strollers, canoeists... From November to March, the city is dark and humid; temperatures are low. The weather changes in a flash in Hamburg and you are never safe from a downpour, even in the middle of August!
Hamburg's weather is oceanic and influenced by strong westerly sea winds, giving the city milder temperatures than its more continental hinterland: cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It rains often and not necessarily for long, the sky is often filled with gray clouds. Hamburg's average temperature is 17.4°C in the summer and 1.4°C in the middle of winter, with a few weeks of snow. Visiting the area in winter may seem unusual, but the big events will warm your heart.
When to go to Hamburg? The Nordic city can be visited at any time of the year. Of course, the summer season is more pleasant, especially for walking and boat trips. Rainfall is about equal every month, but it is naturally colder in winter. Summer is therefore the best time to visit Hamburg (especially since the heat is rare). Advent, the pre-Christmas period, is like everywhere else in Germany a propitious time, due to the excitement that surrounds the city, which is marked by its Christmas markets. Autumn brings beautiful colours to the trees, and the arrival of spring in April makes the inhabitants particularly cheerful... a tourist visit at this time will make you fall under the charm of this region. Always remember to bring a map of the city, because it is huge. So when to go to Hamburg? All year round, with more favours for the summer. Indeed, your walks will be even more pleasant even if autumn brings a romantic touch. Prepare your stay in advance.
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The city's architecture and gastronomy place it unambiguously in the Nordic area, with the predominance of brick in its construction and fish in its recipes. But its international connections make Hamburg a world city, intimately linked to the whole planet. Recognizing the potential of its strategic position at the confluence of the Alster and Elbe rivers, Hamburg quickly developed its port activities and cultivated its contacts in the North Sea, the Baltic Sea and then the entire world. The port has shaped the identity of the city and continues to give it its international character. However, the life of the city is by no means limited to strictly commercial exchanges. Hamburg is also a culturally rich city, boasting the country's most beautiful concert hall and the birthplace of Johannes Brahms.
