Best time to visit Germany

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The best time to visit Germany is September

Germany is a place lots of people visit almost all year round, but if you’re looking for the best time to go, September is definitely the time you should visit. This is based on a number of factors such as the weather, cost of flights and accommodation, peak travel periods and more.

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!

Warmest month

July

Least rainfall

April

Most daylight

August

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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
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.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Baden BadenJuly
4℃
-1℃
5℃
-1℃
10℃
2℃
16℃
5℃
18℃
8℃
22℃
11℃
25℃
13℃
25℃
13℃
20℃
10℃
15℃
6℃
9℃
3℃
5℃
0℃
BerlinSeptember
2℃
-2℃
4℃
-1℃
9℃
2℃
16℃
6℃
19℃
9℃
23℃
13℃
25℃
15℃
25℃
15℃
20℃
12℃
14℃
7℃
8℃
4℃
4℃
0℃
CologneJune-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℃
DusseldorfJune-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℃
FrankfurtSeptember
4℃
-1℃
5℃
-0℃
10℃
2℃
16℃
6℃
19℃
8℃
23℃
12℃
25℃
14℃
25℃
14℃
20℃
11℃
14℃
7℃
9℃
4℃
5℃
1℃
HamburgSeptember
3℃
-1℃
4℃
-1℃
8℃
1℃
14℃
5℃
17℃
7℃
20℃
11℃
22℃
13℃
22℃
13℃
18℃
11℃
13℃
7℃
8℃
4℃
4℃
1℃
MunichApril-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℃
NurembergApril
2℃
-2℃
4℃
-2℃
9℃
1℃
15℃
5℃
19℃
8℃
22℃
11℃
25℃
14℃
24℃
14℃
19℃
10℃
14℃
6℃
8℃
3℃
4℃
-1℃
StuttgartApril-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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Top FAQs

Germany is in Europe.
The warmest month of the year in Berlin, one of the most popular places to visit in Germany, is July.
The driest month of the year in Berlin, Germany, is usually around April each year.

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