January in Rothenburg ob der Tauber: expect compromises
Hardest · 4/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 55 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.9/10At 4°C (39°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 49 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.9/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Rothenburg ob der Tauber: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.6/10Expect 8°C (47°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 72 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
May is one of the strongest months in Rothenburg ob der Tauber (4th)
Best window · 8.7/10May averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.1 hours of daylight.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rothenburg ob der Tauber (4th of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.3/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June ranks 2nd of 12 for Rothenburg ob der Tauber — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.1/10At 19°C (66°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 64 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 9.1/10 (2nd of 12), just behind July at 9.3/10.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 8.9/10August averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.2 hours of daylight.
A 8.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Rothenburg ob der Tauber (3rd of 12); only July scores higher, at 9.3/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.9/10September averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 65 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — 3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 67 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Rothenburg ob der Tauber — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4/10December averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8 hours of daylight.
It scores 4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 5.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
