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Bremen
19°CNow (avg)
May-June and September-October for mild weather; December for the Christmas marketBest time
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Bremen is a former Hanseatic free city on the Weser, its UNESCO-listed market square anchored by the Roland statue, Town Hall and the Brothers Grimm's Town Musicians statue. The Baroque Boettcherstrasse and medieval Schnoor quarter add narrow lanes of craft shops, and the port keeps Bremen an industrial city too.
About Bremen
Bremen is a former Hanseatic free city on the Weser, its UNESCO-listed market square anchored by the Roland statue, Town Hall and the Brothers Grimm's Town Musicians statue. The Baroque Boettcherstrasse and medieval Schnoor quarter add narrow lanes of craft shops, and the port keeps Bremen an industrial city too.
Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Bremen is a former Hanseatic free city on the Weser, its UNESCO-listed market square anchored by the Roland statue, Town Hall and the Brothers Grimm's Town Musicians statue. The Baroque Boettcherstrasse and medieval Schnoor quarter add narrow lanes of craft shops, and the port keeps Bremen an industrial city too.
Best forHanseatic architecture, museums, Christmas markets; short city breaks
When to goMay-June and September-October for mild weather; December for the Christmas market
Getting aroundCompact Altstadt is walkable; trams and buses (VBN) cover the wider city
Where to stayAltstadt near the Marktplatz for sights; Ostertor/Das Viertel for bars and nightlife
Maybe skip ifYou want beaches, mountains or warm-water swimming
Average weather · Bremen
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
🗓️ Best time to visit: Aug
Jan3°💧 86%🌧️ 85mm
Feb4°💧 82%🌧️ 72mm
Mar6°💧 77%🌧️ 52mm
Apr9°💧 73%🌧️ 59mm
May14°💧 72%🌧️ 64mm
Jun18°💧 72%🌧️ 81mm
Jul19°💧 74%🌧️ 100mm
Aug19°💧 74%🌧️ 58mm
Sep16°💧 77%🌧️ 53mm
Oct12°💧 83%🌧️ 88mm
Nov7°💧 87%🌧️ 68mm
Dec4°💧 88%🌧️ 79mm
Source: Open-Meteo · Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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