Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Main-Donau-Kanal
The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is a canal in Bavaria, Germany, that forms part of the national waterways in the country. It is one of the 134 sights featured on this site and is ranked 30th in popularity among German sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The canal is 399 km from Berlin. Travelers can reach the area via Nuremberg Airport, which is 36 km away. While visiting, Nuremberg Castle is located about 32 km from the canal.
Temperatures vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The coldest month is January, with an average high of 2 °C and a low of -3 °C. Rainfall is highest in July, with about 93 mm of rain recorded.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 52 | 60 | 48 | 77 | 80 | 93 | 79 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 70 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
