Winter
Dec → Feb5 to 9°
nights -2 to 0°
- 14 rainy days · 72 mm
- 5.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Munich?
- Jan5°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar11°not recommended
- Apr14°fair
- May18°recommended
- Jun23°recommended
- Jul24°recommended
- Aug24°fair
- Sep20°recommended
- Oct16°recommended
- Nov8°fair
- Dec5°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Munich, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -2° | 4.7 h | 58 mm | 13 d | |
| February | 9° | 0° | 6.3 h | 76 mm | 14 d | |
| March | 11° | 1° | 8.1 h | 59 mm | 12 d | |
| April | 14° | 3° | 9.6 h | 75 mm | 14 d | |
| May | 18° | 8° | 9.8 h | 121 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
| June | 23° | 13° | 11.6 h | 160 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| July | 24° | 14° | 11.8 h | 99 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| August | 24° | 14° | 10.6 h | 156 mm | 15 d | |
| September | 20° | 11° | 9 h | 105 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 7° | 6.7 h | 70 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| November | 8° | 2° | 5.1 h | 81 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 5° | -1° | 4.3 h | 82 mm | 14 d |
The four seasons in Munich, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Marienplatz) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 18°
nights 1 to 8°
- 14 rainy days · 85 mm
- 9.2 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug23 to 24°
nights 13 to 14°
- 15 rainy days · 138 mm
- 11.3 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov8 to 20°
nights 2 to 11°
- 13 rainy days · 85 mm
- 6.9 h of sun
Book early for May to July and September to October
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 Munich, 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 16h02 of daylight, in December 8h22, a difference of 7h40.
8h46Jan
10h08Feb
11h45Mar
13h36Apr
15h10May
16h02Jun
15h41Jul
14h18Aug
12h30Sep
10h43Oct
9h09Nov
8h22Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Marienplatz" (48.14°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Munich, month by month
What to see and do
EventsStarkbierfestMarchFrühlingsfestApril to MayOktoberfestSeptember to OctoberChristkindlmarktNovember to DecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: March, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Munich, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- MarchStarkbierfest
The breweries serve Lenten beer, stronger and darker, in the halls of the Nockherberg during Lent.
- April to MayFrühlingsfest
The Theresienwiese hosts a smaller version of the beer festival in spring, two weeks of rides and tents.
- September to OctoberOktoberfest big crowds
The brewery tents occupy the Theresienwiese for sixteen days, from mid-September to the first Sunday of October.
- November to DecemberChristkindlmarkt
The Christmas market sets up on Marienplatz at the foot of the town hall, from late November to Christmas Eve.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended5°-2° at night
- 58 mm · 13 d
- 4.7 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°0° at night
- 76 mm · 14 d
- 6.3 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended11°1° at night
- 59 mm · 12 d
- 8.1 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair14°3° at night
- 75 mm · 14 d
- 9.6 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended18°8° at night
- 121 mm · 16 d
- 9.8 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended23°13° at night
- 160 mm · 15 d
- 11.6 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended24°14° at night
- 99 mm · 15 d
- 11.8 h
High season, book early
August
Fair24°14° at night
- 156 mm · 15 d
- 10.6 h
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended20°11° at night
- 105 mm · 13 d
- 9 h
High season, book early
October
Recommended16°7° at night
- 70 mm · 12 d
- 6.7 h
High season, book early
November
Fair8°2° at night
- 81 mm · 13 d
- 5.1 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended5°-1° at night
- 82 mm · 14 d
- 4.3 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.7 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 0 °C at night. A very wet month, 76 mm of rain over 14 days. Expect 6.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Expect 8.1 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Frequent rain: 75 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 121 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 160 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 99 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.8 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 156 mm over 15 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (105 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9 h a day on average. High season: book early.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (70 mm). Expect 6.7 h of sunshine a day. High season: book early.
November. Cool: 8 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (81 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.1 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 82 mm of rain over 14 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.3 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Munich?
May to July and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 24 °C, with 14 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Marienplatz).
Which month should you avoid in Munich?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 82 mm over 14 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Marienplatz).
What is the hottest month in Munich?
July, with 24 °C on average in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Marienplatz).
What is the coldest month in Munich?
January, with 5 °C at best during the day and -2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Marienplatz).
What is the driest month in Munich?
January: 58 mm over 13 days of rain, against 160 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Munich?
July, with 11.8 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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