Marburg an der Lahn in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Marburg an der Lahn sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 156 mm of precipitation over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Marburg an der Lahn's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Marburg an der Lahn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 5°C
- Precipitation
- 156 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Marburg an der Lahn in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Marburg an der Lahn reaches about 13°C and drops to 5°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Marburg an der Lahn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Marburg an der Lahn weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -1° | 58 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -1° | 47 | 9.6 | 3.9 | 9.7 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 51 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 47 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 58 | 11 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 59 | 10.7 | 0 | 16.2 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 66 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 61 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 18° / 10° | 56 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 54 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 10.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 7° / 3° | 55 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 66 | 12.7 | 4 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Marburg an der Lahn gets around 156 mm of rain and snow over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early March to 15 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Marburg an der Lahn?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marburg an der Lahn.
What to pack for Marburg an der Lahn in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Marburg an der Lahn sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Marburg an der Lahn in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marburg an der Lahn peaks around July 14 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Marburg an der Lahn in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marburg an der Lahn is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Marburg an der Lahn?
Marburg an der Lahn sits at 50.8°N, 8.8°E, 220 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Kirchhain, 11 km away.
Topography around Marburg an der Lahn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marburg an der Lahn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marburg an der Lahn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m around an average of 268 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 831 m.
The land around Marburg an der Lahn is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (26%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Marburg an der Lahn (50.809°, 8.7707°, elevation 220 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.