Frankfurt has a temperate continental climate, characterised by warm summers with occasional wet days, and cold winters. Temperatures are not extreme and never severe. Winters can bring occasional violent storms.

The climate of Frankfurt is generally mild, with no vast extremes in temperature or severe weather. Summers are warm with the odd heat wave, and occasional wet weather. In winter temperatures sometimes drop to freezing or below, but in general it is relatively mild. Storms are possible in the winter months.

In Frankfurt you will encounter a moderately humid climate, with rain throughout most of the year. Frankfurt's summers are generally warm with some rainy days, the hottest month being July. During this sunny season you'll enjoy temperatures of between 10 and 32 degrees Celsius (50 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Moderately light clothes should be fine but it is always a good idea to bring a rainproof coat along for the occasional rainy day or chillier night.

During the winter, skies are almost always covered in clouds and the weather is coldest in January. During this time of the year temperatures range between -10 and 10 degrees Celsius (14 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit). If you're in town during the winter season you will need rainproof and warm clothing.