When is the best time to go to Germany?

When is the best time to go to Germany? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Germany, the weather is good everywhere in June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Berlin are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Berlin are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are June and July
  • The cities with the best climate are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Aachen, Bonn, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt, with good weather at least 5 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Hamburg are July, August and September


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Baden-Württemberg
Stuttgart, Heidelberg, Ulm...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 81°F°C
3 to 13 days
April and October
58°F to 63°F°C
2 to 7 days
January, February, March, November and December
38°F to 54°F°C
4 to 10 days

Bavaria
Munich, Nuremberg, Regensburg...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 77°F°C
3 to 14 days
April and October
58°F to 61°F°C
3 to 6 days
January, February, March, November and December
36°F to 50°F°C
4 to 10 days

Central of Germany
Frankfurt, Giessen, Erfurt...

May, June, July, August and September
65°F to 79°F°C
3 to 7 days
April and October
58°F to 63°F°C
2 to 5 days
January, February, March, November and December
38°F to 52°F°C
2 to 8 days

East of Germany
Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig...

May, June, July, August and September
65°F to 79°F°C
2 to 9 days
April and October
58°F to 61°F°C
1 to 5 days
January, February, March, November and December
34°F to 50°F°C
1 to 7 days

North of Germany
Hamburg, Sylt, Rügen...

May, June, July, August and September
54°F to 76°F°C
2 to 12 days
50°F to 67°F
October
56°F to 58°F°C
3 to 10 days
56°F to 59°F
January, February, March, April, November and December
36°F to 59°F°C
1 to 10 days
38°F to 54°F

West of Germany
Cologne, Dusseldorf, Dortmund...

May, June, July, August and September
61°F to 77°F°C
1 to 9 days
April and October
56°F to 61°F°C
1 to 6 days
January, February, March, November and December
38°F to 52°F°C
1 to 9 days

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Germany for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

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Best time to travel to Germany by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Germany

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Germany and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Aachen and Bonn, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Germany

Find out when Germany has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Germany

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, November and December. The number of visitors to Germany is high in: May, June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in Germany: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Germany: April, November and December.
  • High season in Germany: May, June and October.
  • Peak season in Germany: July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Germany month by month


Average price for flights to Germany

A return flight between New York City and Berlin is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 703 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 505 more for your airline ticket to Berlin if you go in december.

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Where to go in Germany?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Berlin38°F41°F50°F61°F68°F76°F79°F79°F70°F59°F49°F41°F
Hamburg38°F41°F49°F58°F63°F70°F74°F74°F67°F58°F49°F41°F
Munich38°F40°F50°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F68°F58°F49°F41°F
Aachen41°F43°F50°F59°F65°F70°F74°F74°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Bonn41°F43°F52°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F70°F59°F50°F43°F
Cologne41°F45°F52°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F70°F61°F52°F45°F
Dortmund41°F43°F50°F61°F65°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Dresden36°F38°F47°F58°F65°F72°F76°F76°F68°F58°F49°F40°F
Dusseldorf41°F45°F52°F61°F67°F72°F76°F76°F70°F59°F50°F45°F
Frankfurt40°F43°F52°F63°F67°F76°F79°F77°F70°F59°F50°F43°F
Heidelberg41°F45°F54°F63°F68°F77°F81°F81°F74°F61°F50°F43°F
Nuremberg38°F41°F50°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F70°F58°F49°F41°F
Stuttgart40°F41°F50°F59°F65°F74°F77°F77°F70°F59°F50°F41°F
Ulm38°F40°F49°F59°F63°F72°F74°F74°F68°F58°F49°F40°F
Baden-Baden41°F43°F52°F61°F67°F74°F77°F77°F70°F61°F50°F43°F
Bamberg38°F40°F49°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F68°F58°F47°F40°F
Boltenhagen38°F40°F45°F54°F59°F67°F72°F72°F67°F58°F49°F41°F
Cochem38°F41°F49°F58°F63°F70°F74°F74°F67°F58°F47°F41°F
East Frisian Islands41°F41°F49°F56°F61°F67°F70°F72°F67°F58°F50°F43°F
Eckernförde40°F40°F47°F56°F61°F68°F72°F72°F65°F58°F49°F41°F

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Is this weather information for Germany reliable?

Climate data for Germany has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Germany allows us to determine the average for each month in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Aachen, Bonn, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, and 83 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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