Mainz

About Mainz

Mainz is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It has a population of 218,578 (as of 2019) and forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region.

Mainz is famous for its universities, its Roman heritage, its status as a media hub and state capital, and its three most defining features: the Romanesque cathedral, the Gutenberg printing press and the Rhineland carnival.

Advantages of the Mainz

- Mid-sized student city (out of 200,000 inhabitants, about 40,000 are students)
- Great night life
- Nice restaurants and bars
- Good public transport
- More affordable accommodation than in big German cities

Disadvantages of the Mainz

- Smaller town than other famous German cities
- Rainy weather

Interesting

- Mainz Cathedral
- Gutenberg Museum
- Markt
- Kirschgarten
- Schillerplatz
- Rheinufer
- Landesmuseum Mainz
- Museum of Ancient Seafaring
- Holzturm and Eisenturm (Wooden Tower and Iron Tower)

Climate of the Mainz

The climate in Mainz is mild, and generally warm and temperate. In Mainz there is a lot of rain even in the driest month. In Mainz, the average annual temperature is 10.8 °C (51.5 °F).
At an average temperature of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F), July is the hottest month of the year. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in January, when it is around 2.0 °C (35.6 °F).

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