Stuttgart's Climate
Stuttgart lies in south-west Germany, in the Neckar valley among vineyard-covered hills, with a temperate oceanic climate of four mild seasons and rainfall spread across the year. Sheltered within its basin, the city can be a little warmer and less windy than its surroundings. Summers (June–August) are pleasantly warm, usually 24–28°C, with occasional heat spells and afternoon thunderstorms, while winters (December–February) are cool and damp, typically 0–5°C, with frost, fog and the odd light snowfall. Spring and autumn are cool and changeable.