When is the best time to visit Germany?

The best time to visit Germany is May to September: all 3 of the cities we cover are at their best then. By city: Berlin, May to September; Hamburg, May to September; Munich, May to September.

When is the hottest month in Germany?

It depends on the city. The hottest month is July in Munich; August in Berlin and Hamburg (average daytime highs, 2019-2024).

When is the rainy season in Germany?

The wettest month, counted in days with at least 1 mm of rain, is February in Berlin; May in Munich; December in Hamburg. Open the city guide for the full month-by-month table.

Is there a month that is good everywhere in Germany?

Yes: May to September, when all 3 cities we cover are at their best.

Best Time to Visit Germany: Month by Month, City by City

Best months by city

City	Best months	Hottest month	Wettest month
Berlin	May to September	August, 78°F (26°C)	February, about 13 rainy days
Hamburg	May to September	August, 75°F (24°C)	December, about 16 rainy days
Munich	May to September	July, 76°F (24°C)	May, about 17 rainy days

Each city name opens its own month-by-month table. Heat is the average daytime high; rainy days are days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Every month at a glance

City	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Berlin	Avoid	Avoid	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Avoid
Hamburg	Okay	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Avoid	Okay	Avoid
Munich	Avoid	Okay	Okay	Okay	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Okay	Okay	Okay

Best = the city's best months. Avoid = very hot, very cold or among the wettest months. Okay = neither. Hover or tap a cell for the reason.

Germany month by month

January: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Berlin (among the wettest, 12 rainy days; cold, 40°F (4°C)); Munich (cold, 40°F (4°C)).
February: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Berlin (among the wettest, 13 rainy days).
March: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
April: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
May: At its best in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich (3 of 3).
June: At its best in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich (3 of 3).
July: At its best in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich (3 of 3).
August: At its best in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich (3 of 3).
September: At its best in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich (3 of 3).
October: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Hamburg (among the wettest, 15 rainy days).
November: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month.
December: None of the cities we cover is at its best this month. Worth avoiding: Berlin (among the wettest, 12 rainy days); Hamburg (among the wettest, 16 rainy days).

Plan your trip

Open a city guide for tours, hotels and what to do there:

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Germany: common questions

When is the best time to visit Germany?: The best time to visit Germany is May to September: all 3 of the cities we cover are at their best then. By city: Berlin, May to September; Hamburg, May to September; Munich, May to September.
When is the hottest month in Germany?: It depends on the city. The hottest month is July in Munich; August in Berlin and Hamburg (average daytime highs, 2019-2024).
When is the rainy season in Germany?: The wettest month, counted in days with at least 1 mm of rain, is February in Berlin; May in Munich; December in Hamburg. Open the city guide for the full month-by-month table.
Is there a month that is good everywhere in Germany?: Yes: May to September, when all 3 cities we cover are at their best.

How we worked this out

Temperatures and rainy days come from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024 for each city. Where a city's best months were checked by hand against crowds and local seasons, that is the pick shown; otherwise the pick is based on weather alone and is marked. Weather changes from year to year, so treat this as a planning guide, not a forecast.