Hesse weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Hesse, Germany. Like most weather services, we show Hesse at one spot: Frankfurt am Main, its largest city. At 10:30 PM local time it was cloudy and 9°C (48°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Apr–Sep.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 88%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Apr–SepOff season Nov–Feb
About Frankfurt am Main weather
Is it raining in Frankfurt am Main right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 9° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Frankfurt am Main this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 8–11° and lows of 0–6°. Little rain is expected. The driest day looks like Saturday.
Has it been raining in Frankfurt am Main lately?
In the past 7 days, Frankfurt am Main had 2 rainy days and 30.8 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Frankfurt am Main?
For the coming week, bring a warm winter coat.
Hesse weather by month
When is the best time to visit Hesse?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Hesse is Apr–Sep, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Nov–Feb tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 3°C (38°F) in January to 27°C (80°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Hesse?
May is the wettest month, with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain on average. April is the driest, with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the hottest month in Hesse?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 27°C (80°F) and lows of 15°C (59°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 3°C (38°F) and lows of -3°C (27°F).
Does Hesse have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is May at about 71 mm (2.8 in).
Hesse weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Frankfurt am Main), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Hesse
Weather can differ a lot within Hesse: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | Apr–Sep | None | 3–27°C | 670 mm |
| Wiesbaden | May–Sep | None | 3–26°C | 701 mm |
| Kassel | May–Sep | None | 2–24°C | 754 mm |
| Darmstadt | Apr–Sep | None | 3–27°C | 670 mm |
| Offenbach | Apr–Sep | None | 3–27°C | 670 mm |
| Gießen | May–Sep | None | 2–25°C | 752 mm |
| Hanau am Main | Apr–Sep | None | 3–27°C | 670 mm |
| Marburg an der Lahn | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 779 mm |
| Fulda | May–Sep | None | 2–24°C | 797 mm |
| Rüsselsheim am Main | May–Sep | None | 3–26°C | 701 mm |
| Wetzlar | May–Sep | None | 2–25°C | 752 mm |
| Bad Homburg vor der Höhe | Apr–Sep | None | 3–27°C | 670 mm |
Cities and towns in Hesse
- Frankfurt am Main
- Wiesbaden
- Kassel
- Darmstadt
- Offenbach
- Gießen
- Hanau am Main
- Marburg an der Lahn
- Fulda
- Rüsselsheim am Main
- Wetzlar
- Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
- Oberursel
- Rodgau
- Gallus
- Dreieich
- Bensheim
- Maintal
- Langen
- Biebrich
- Hofheim am Taunus
- Bad Vilbel
- Neu-Isenburg
- Limburg an der Lahn
- Dietzenbach
- Mörfelden-Walldorf
- Viernheim
- Lampertheim
- Bad Hersfeld
- Bad Nauheim
- Taunusstein
- Mühlheim am Main
- Kelkheim
- Baunatal
- Dotzheim
- Friedberg
- Niederrad
- Weiterstadt
- Idstein
- Heppenheim an der Bergstrasse
- Pfungstadt
- Obertshausen
- Griesheim
- Butzbach
- Hattersheim
- Korbach
- Friedrichsdorf
- Groß-Gerau
- Riedstadt
- Bad Soden am Taunus
- Dillenburg
- Büdingen
- Eschborn
- Gelnhausen
- Karben
- Stadtallendorf
- Seligenstadt
- Groß-Umstadt
- Eschwege
- Bruchköbel
- Herborn
- Haiger
- Nidderau
- Flörsheim
- Schwalmstadt
- Heusenstamm
- Vellmar
- Nidda
- Bad Wildungen
- Reinheim
- Arheilgen
- Kronberg
- Babenhausen
- Frankenberg
- Kronberg Tal
- Michelstadt
- Schlüchtern
- Hochheim am Main
- Bad Arolsen
- Eltville
- Hofgeismar
- Petersberg
- Seeheim-Jugenheim
- Kirchhain
- Hünfeld
- Künzell
- Witzenhausen
- Ginsheim-Gustavsburg
- Alsfeld
- Königstein im Taunus
- Ober-Ramstadt
- Bürstadt
- Neu-Anspach
- Dieburg