Germany is a fairly temperate country, though winters are on the cold side, and it has less regional variation than might be expected. Due to the country’s geography, the northern city of Hamburg and the southern city of Munich have very similar temperatures. Except for the area right along the coast, though, the south tends to get more precipitation. Across Germany, June to August are the warmest months, but the highs are generally only in the low 80s, and this is also the rainiest time of year. During the winter, temperatures drop below freezing, and snowfall is common, especially in the mountains.