Mean air temperature in Bavaria, Germany
Mean air temperature in Bavaria, Germany stood at 15.09 °C in Sep 2026, according to German Meteorological Service (DWD), Climate Data Center. It is one of the indicators in the Monthly climate by region table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1881 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly climate by region table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15.86 | 19.74 | 19.53 | 19.39 | 14.05 | 9.17 | 6.3 | 2.77 | -0.79 | 3.17 | |
| Bavaria | 15.09 | 20.49 | 19.83 | 19.43 | 14.22 | 9.12 | 5.09 | 3.06 | -1.97 | 1.26 | |
| Hesse | 15.95 | 20.05 | 19.96 | 19.6 | 14.12 | 9.73 | 6.42 | 3.85 | -0.32 | 3.26 |
Understanding mean air temperature in Bavaria, Germany
Tracking a single administrative jurisdiction, this data series provides the monthly mean surface air temperature measured across the territorial perimeter of Bavaria. The value is formed by synthesizing readings from official terrestrial weather shelters located strictly inside the state border into an area-weighted average. Sibling entries in this table cover neighboring single states or multi-state aggregates; this row isolates Bavaria completely, omitting observation logs from adjacent German federal states as well as cross-border international stations.
Because temperature follows a recurring annual cycle, evaluating month-on-month differences provides no useful signal regarding underlying climatic behavior. Analysts must compare identical calendar months across successive years or evaluate deviations relative to long-term climatological reference baselines. In addition, computing percentage changes on temperature readings is mathematically invalid due to the arbitrary zero point of the Celsius scale. Initial values published immediately following month-end are preliminary estimates that may receive slight modifications during quality validation. When examining historical sequences, users should note that station network modernisations are reconciled through spatial homogenization methods to preserve long-term series consistency.
Frequently asked questions
- At what height above the ground are the temperature readings for Bavaria taken?
- Measurements reflect ambient air temperature measured inside standard weather instrument shelters at two metres above the surface.
- How does spatial weighting prevent localized clusters of stations from biasing the Bavarian average?
- Spatial interpolation grids assign weight according to land area rather than station count, ensuring balanced representation across the state territory.
- What reference standard is recommended to determine if a monthly figure deviated from normal?
- The monthly observation should be compared against the multi-decade climatological reference baseline established for that identical calendar month.