Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Fog5°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Cloudy10°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Fog9°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Fog10°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Cloudy13°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Cloudy7°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Cloudy6°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Cloudy13°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Sunny11°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Sunny14°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Heavy rain10°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Heavy rain9°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Rain13°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Cloudy12°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Kassel8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny6°C A7 near Hann. Münden8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny5°C Hanover9:45 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Soltau10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Hamburg11 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Frankfurt (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Frankfurt, GermanyStart 106 melevation
- Kassel, GermanyKm 169 · 1 h 24 min 169 melevation
- A7 near Hann. Münden, GermanyKm 188 · 1 h 33 min 397 melevation
- Hanover, GermanyKm 327 · 2 h 41 min 64 melevation
- Soltau, GermanyKm 406 · 3 h 19 min 59 melevation
- Hamburg, GermanyKm 480 · 4 h 3 min 21 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Frankfurt, A7 near Hann. Münden and Hamburg.
| Month | Frankfurt Frankfurt (Westend) station · 124 m | A7 near Hann. Münden Kassel station · 231 m | Hamburg Hamburg-Wandsbek station · 18 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 5° / 0° | 3° / -2° | 4° / 0° |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 5° / -1° | 5° / 0° |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 9° / 1° | 9° / 1° |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 14° / 4° | 14° / 4° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 19° / 8° | 19° / 8° |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 21° / 11° | 21° / 11° |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 24° / 13° | 24° / 14° |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 23° / 13° | 23° / 13° |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 19° / 10° | 19° / 10° |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 13° / 6° | 13° / 6° |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 7° / 2° | 8° / 3° |
| Dec | 6° / 1° | 3° / -1° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): FRANKFURT MAIN WESTEND, GM (GME00122362, 124 m); KASSEL, GM (GME00102276, 231 m); HAMBURG WANDSBEK, GM (GME00123322, 18 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Germany rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Frankfurt to Hamburg with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Frankfurt to Hamburg?
480 km (298 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of A49 and A7. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A7 near Hann. Münden, at 397 m (1,303 ft). It comes at km 188, about 1 h 33 min of driving after you leave Frankfurt.
How cold is A7 near Hann. Münden in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Kassel (231 m), averages a high of 3°C and a low of -2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Hamburg in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Hamburg-Wandsbek (18 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).