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The best time to visit Germany is September
The warmest month of the year in Berlin, one of the most popular travel destinations in Germany, is July, where the average maximum temperature gets to around 25℃ (77℉). Temperatures can reach as high as 28℃ (83℉) on the hottest days in summer. The temperature at night in the winter can drop to as low as -8℃ (18℉), although this can differ at other destinations across Germany depending on the geography.
If you’re keen to work on your tan in Germany, you’re most likely to get the longest days between sun-up and sun-down around August. The wet season in Germany usually falls during the months surrounding July each year. It’s not uncommon to get some decent rainfall or light showers during this time, but on some days the weather tends to be fine for a majority of the day, with only a few drops of rain falling from a passing shower.
By the time you finish reading below, you’ll know everything you need to know about the best time to travel to Germany. We’ll show you climate data for loads of the top destinations, and much more. Once you’re ready, we’ve even provided all the tools to help you book your travel!Quick links: Fast facts / Seasons / Average temperatures / FAQs / Map
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Germany seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Germany is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Germany
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Baden Baden | July | ↑↓ | 4℃-1℃ | 5℃-1℃ | 10℃2℃ | 16℃5℃ | 18℃8℃ | 22℃11℃ | 25℃13℃ | 25℃13℃ | 20℃10℃ | 15℃6℃ | 9℃3℃ | 5℃0℃ |
Berlin | September | ↑↓ | 2℃-2℃ | 4℃-1℃ | 9℃2℃ | 16℃6℃ | 19℃9℃ | 23℃13℃ | 25℃15℃ | 25℃15℃ | 20℃12℃ | 14℃7℃ | 8℃4℃ | 4℃0℃ |
Cologne | June-July | ↑↓ | 5℃0℃ | 6℃1℃ | 10℃3℃ | 16℃6℃ | 18℃8℃ | 21℃12℃ | 24℃14℃ | 24℃14℃ | 20℃11℃ | 15℃8℃ | 10℃5℃ | 6℃2℃ |
Dusseldorf | June-July | ↑↓ | 5℃1℃ | 6℃1℃ | 10℃3℃ | 16℃7℃ | 18℃9℃ | 21℃12℃ | 24℃15℃ | 23℃15℃ | 20℃12℃ | 15℃8℃ | 10℃5℃ | 6℃2℃ |
Frankfurt | September | ↑↓ | 4℃-1℃ | 5℃-0℃ | 10℃2℃ | 16℃6℃ | 19℃8℃ | 23℃12℃ | 25℃14℃ | 25℃14℃ | 20℃11℃ | 14℃7℃ | 9℃4℃ | 5℃1℃ |
Hamburg | September | ↑↓ | 3℃-1℃ | 4℃-1℃ | 8℃1℃ | 14℃5℃ | 17℃7℃ | 20℃11℃ | 22℃13℃ | 22℃13℃ | 18℃11℃ | 13℃7℃ | 8℃4℃ | 4℃1℃ |
Munich | April-May | ↑↓ | 2℃-3℃ | 3℃-3℃ | 9℃1℃ | 15℃4℃ | 18℃7℃ | 21℃11℃ | 24℃13℃ | 24℃13℃ | 19℃9℃ | 14℃5℃ | 8℃2℃ | 4℃-1℃ |
Nuremberg | April | ↑↓ | 2℃-2℃ | 4℃-2℃ | 9℃1℃ | 15℃5℃ | 19℃8℃ | 22℃11℃ | 25℃14℃ | 24℃14℃ | 19℃10℃ | 14℃6℃ | 8℃3℃ | 4℃-1℃ |
Stuttgart | April-June | ↑↓ | 3℃-2℃ | 4℃-2℃ | 9℃1℃ | 15℃5℃ | 17℃7℃ | 21℃11℃ | 24℃13℃ | 24℃13℃ | 19℃10℃ | 14℃6℃ | 8℃3℃ | 4℃-0℃ |
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