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May – September are the best time to visit Potsdam on the climate data: September scores 88/100, with highs around 69°F (21°C) and 1.9 in (49 mm) of rain. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 36°F to 79°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 23.8 in (605 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 36°F2°C | 39°F4°C | 47°F8°C | 58°F15°C | 67°F20°C | 75°F24°C | 79°F26°C | 78°F26°C | 69°F21°C | 57°F14°C | 46°F8°C | 38°F3°C |
| Avg low | 26°F-3°C | 27°F-3°C | 31°F0°C | 39°F4°C | 47°F9°C | 55°F13°C | 59°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 50°F10°C | 42°F6°C | 35°F2°C | 30°F-1°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.1 in54 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 1.6 in40 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 2.1 in53 mm | 2.2 in57 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.9 in48 mm |
| Humidity | 94% | 90% | 85% | 77% | 73% | 66% | 65% | 66% | 72% | 83% | 92% | 94% |
| Cloud | 80% | 76% | 71% | 61% | 66% | 67% | 66% | 66% | 64% | 70% | 77% | 80% |
| Comfort | 42 | 45 | 57 | 79 | 86 | 86 | 83 | 86 | 88 | 74 | 52 | 42 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 49 m (161 ft), close to Potsdam's own ~34 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 36–39°F (2–4°C), and nights reach 26°F (-3°C). About 5.5 in (140 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. January & February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 43/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 47°F highs in March to 67°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 4.8 in (122 mm) of rain, 20% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in March. Comfort peaks here: May ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 74/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 75–79°F (24–26°C). It's the wettest season, with about 7.7 in (196 mm) of rain, 32% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 55°F (13°C). June – August are among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
Temperatures slide from 69°F highs in September to 46°F by November. About 5.8 in (147 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (2°C). Comfort peaks here: September ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 71/100.
By comfort score: 6 Great, 1 Good, 3 Fair and 2 Tough. Great months: April – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
May – September are the best time to visit Potsdam on the climate data: September scores 88/100, with highs around 69°F (21°C) and 1.9 in (49 mm) of rain. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 3.2 in (81 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 1.1 in (29 mm). The yearly total is around 23.8 in (605 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 26°F (-3°C) and highs of 36°F (2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 79°F (26°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 66%, and highs peak around 79°F (26°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – March, bottoming out around 26°F (-3°C) in January.
Poll the group on May – September dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
