Hamburg

Squeezed between scenic lakes and huge container ships on the busy Elbe river, Germany's largest port has, so the locals say, much in common with Venice and Amsterdam. Its dynamism, multiculturalism and hedonistic red-light district, the Reeperbahn, originate from its colourful maritime past.

The neo-Renaissance facade of the Rathaus (town hall)

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Hamburg Weather

While Germany can have pleasant summer weather, northern areas including Hamburg are known for their year-round Reizklima, or 'healthy, bracing climate'. Summer temperatures don't creep much over 20°C (68°F). Winter is prime ski time if you want to head south for the alps of the Harz Mountains.

Month	Temp (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Humidity (%)	Sunshine (hours)
Jan	-2 - 2	58		2
Feb	-2 - 3	48		2
Mar	-1 - 7	39		4
Apr	3 - 13	52		6
May	7 - 18	56		7
Jun	11 - 21	63		8
Jul	13 - 22	83		7
Aug	12 - 22	81		7
Sep	10 - 19	62		6
Oct	6 - 13	59		3
Nov	3 - 7	57		1
Dec	0 - 4	57		1