Germany
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 357,114 km². World rank 64 of 249; in Europe, 6 of 52. Agricultural land: 47.4% (2024). World rank 67 of 209; in Europe, 15 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 700 (2022). World rank 114 of 182; in Europe, 19 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 47.9% → 47.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 357,114 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,389
- Agricultural land
- 47.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Zugspitze, 2,963 m
- Lowest point
- Neuendorf-Sachsenbande, -3 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 263
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 10
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 21°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -1°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 700 2022
Climate by month: Berlin
July: day 26°C, night 15°C, precipitation 81 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | -3 | 54 |
| February | 4 | -3 | 38 |
| March | 8 | -1 | 40 |
| April | 15 | 4 | 29 |
| May | 20 | 9 | 53 |
| June | 24 | 13 | 57 |
| July | 26 | 15 | 81 |
| August | 25 | 14 | 58 |
| September | 21 | 10 | 49 |
| October | 14 | 5 | 49 |
| November | 7 | 2 | 49 |
| December | 3 | -1 | 48 |