Winter
Dec → Feb5 to 7°
nights 0 to 1°
- 13 rainy days · 60 mm
- 3.6 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Germany?
- Jan5°fair
- Feb7°not recommended
- Mar10°not recommended
- Apr13°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul25°recommended
- Aug25°recommended
- Sep21°recommended
- Oct15°fair
- Nov8°fair
- Dec5°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Germany, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | 0° | 3 h | 52 mm | 12 d | |
| February | 7° | 1° | 5.2 h | 69 mm | 15 d | |
| March | 10° | 1° | 7.1 h | 39 mm | 10 d | |
| April | 13° | 4° | 9.8 h | 33 mm | 9 d | |
| May | 19° | 9° | 11.5 h | 56 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 14° | 12.5 h | 58 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 15° | 12 h | 67 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| August | 25° | 16° | 11.1 h | 60 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| September | 21° | 12° | 9.3 h | 38 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| October | 15° | 8° | 6 h | 56 mm | 10 d | |
| November | 8° | 3° | 3.9 h | 48 mm | 9 d | |
| December | 5° | 1° | 2.6 h | 58 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Germany, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Berlin) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May10 to 19°
nights 1 to 9°
- 10 rainy days · 43 mm
- 9.5 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 25°
nights 14 to 16°
- 11 rainy days · 62 mm
- 11.9 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov8 to 21°
nights 3 to 12°
- 9 rainy days · 47 mm
- 6.4 h of sun
Book early for May to September and December
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Germany, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 16h48 of daylight, in December 7h41, a difference of 9h07.
8h10Jan
9h48Feb
11h42Mar
13h51Apr
15h44May
16h48Jun
16h21Jul
14h41Aug
12h34Sep
10h29Oct
8h38Nov
7h41Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Berlin" (52.52°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Germany, month by month
EventsOktoberfestSeptember to OctoberCologne CarnivalFebruary to MarchChristmas marketsNovember to DecemberBerlinaleFebruaryDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: April, September
- Towns & culture: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Germany, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- September to OctoberOktoberfest big crowds
Munich puts up its tents on the Theresienwiese from mid-September to the first weekend of October, and room prices double.
- February to MarchCologne Carnival big crowds
The Rhineland lets loose over the carnival days, with the big Rose Monday parade through the streets of Cologne.
- November to DecemberChristmas markets big crowds
From Nuremberg to Dresden, old town squares fill with wooden chalets for the four weeks of Advent.
- FebruaryBerlinale
The Berlin film festival takes over Potsdamer Platz for ten days, with many screenings open to the public.
Travelling off-peak
When to visit Germany, region by region
A country's best time is an average, and it hides big differences. Here is what the records say for each area, month by month: ✓ for a recommended month, ~ for a fair one, a dot for a month to avoid. Hover over a cell for the temperature.
Month by month, in detail
January
Fair5°0° at night
- 52 mm · 12 d
- 3 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended7°1° at night
- 69 mm · 15 d
- 5.2 h
Busy, without the crush
March
Not recommended10°1° at night
- 39 mm · 10 d
- 7.1 h
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair13°4° at night
- 33 mm · 9 d
- 9.8 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°9° at night
- 56 mm · 10 d
- 11.5 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°14° at night
- 58 mm · 10 d
- 12.5 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended25°15° at night
- 67 mm · 12 d
- 12 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended25°16° at night
- 60 mm · 10 d
- 11.1 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended21°12° at night
- 38 mm · 7 d
- 9.3 h
High season, book early
October
Fair15°8° at night
- 56 mm · 10 d
- 6 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair8°3° at night
- 48 mm · 9 d
- 3.9 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended5°1° at night
- 58 mm · 13 d
- 2.6 h
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (52 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (3 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 69 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5.2 h a day). Busy season, without the crush.
March. Cool: 10 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (39 mm). Expect 7.1 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Cool: 13 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (33 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (56 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.5 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.1 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 38 mm over 7 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.3 h a day on average. High season: book early.
October. Cool: 15 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (56 mm). Expect 6 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 8 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (3.9 h a day). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Very little sun: 2.6 h a day on average. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Germany?
May to September and December: over these months, recorded highs range from 5 to 25 °C, with 10 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Berlin).
Which month should you avoid in Germany?
February: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 69 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Berlin).
What is the hottest month in Germany?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Berlin).
What is the coldest month in Germany?
January, with 5 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Berlin).
What is the driest month in Germany?
April: 33 mm over 9 days of rain, against 69 mm in February, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Germany?
June, with 12.5 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When is the best time to hike in Germany?
April, September: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Berlin), the safest windows for walking.
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