Frankfurt am Main: Mainhattan Heat and Apple Wine Weather

The weather in Frankfurt am Main is shaped by its location in the warm Upper Rhine Plain. This provides the metropolis on the Main with hot, sometimes humid summers, where the heat can linger between the skyscrapers of "Mainhattan." The people of Frankfurt then escape to the banks of the Main, into the cool alleys of Sachsenhausen for a refreshing apple wine, or into the shady city forest. Heavy summer thunderstorms are not uncommon and create a dramatic backdrop over the skyline.

Winters are very mild and have little snow compared to other major German cities. The city is rarely paralyzed by winter conditions, which keeps business running. Frankfurt's weather is urban and dynamic. It can be intense, both in the heat of summer and in the rush of a storm, but it is also full of energy—a fitting reflection of the bustling, international activity of this financial and cultural capital.