Best Time to Visit Berlin: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Berlin?

June is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 7.8h of sunshine and 33.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Berlin get in June?

Berlin averages 7.8 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Berlin?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Berlin in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Q: Is Berlin good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Berlin scores 0.8/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.5/10.

Q: When should you avoid Berlin?

January is the most difficult month to visit Berlin, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Berlin?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Berlin, June and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.1 August · 8.1 July · 8.0 May · 7.5 ⚠️ December · 0.7

0.9

Jan

0.9

Feb

4.1

Mar

4.4

Apr

7.5

May

8.1

Jun

8.0

Jul

8.1

Aug

7.5

Sep

4.3

Oct

1.0

Nov

0.7

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Berlin offers 5 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.1 in June vs 0.7 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-1°C	4°C	32%	1.9mm	1.7h	0.9/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	0°C	6°C	32%	1.8mm	2.8h	0.9/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ March →	1°C	9°C	26%	1.4mm	4.1h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	5°C	14°C	30%	1.1mm	6.5h	4.4/10	Decent period
☀️ May →	9°C	19°C	32%	1.3mm	7.5h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ June →	14°C	24°C	33%	2.4mm	7.8h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	24°C	29%	2.4mm	7.5h	8.0/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	24°C	29%	1.5mm	7.2h	8.1/10	Best period
☀️ September →	12°C	20°C	30%	1.3mm	5.6h	7.5/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	14°C	26%	1.8mm	3.7h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	3°C	8°C	33%	1.5mm	1.9h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	1°C	5°C	35%	1.6mm	1.5h	0.7/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.9/10

T°-1°C / 4°C

Rain %32%

T°0°C / 6°C

Rain %32%

T°1°C / 9°C

Rain %26%

Sun4.1h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.4/10

T°5°C / 14°C

Rain %30%

Sun6.5h

Decent period

☀️ May

7.5/10

T°9°C / 19°C

Rain %32%

Best period

Rain %33%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %29%

Best period

Rain %30%

Best period

T°8°C / 14°C

Rain %26%

Sun3.7h

Decent period

🌧️ November

1.0/10

T°3°C / 8°C

Rain %33%

T°1°C / 5°C

Rain %35%

Sun1.5h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

May → Sep

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

33% · 2.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.8h/day

Week by week

Berlin week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.4 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 1 to Jan 7, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (2.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 13/105°C	Jan 85/104°C	Jan 158/103°C	Jan 227/105°C	Jan 295/106°C
Feb	Feb 54/105°C	Feb 127/106°C	Feb 194/108°C	Feb 268/107°C
Mar	Mar 55/108°C	Mar 126/109°C	Mar 196/1010°C	Mar 267/1012°C
Apr	Apr 27/1013°C	Apr 95/1014°C	Apr 166/1015°C	Apr 237/1015°C	Apr 307/1016°C
May	May 76/1019°C	May 148/1019°C	May 216/1020°C	May 286/1023°C
Jun	Jun 47/1024°C	Jun 117/1024°C	Jun 184/1025°C	Jun 254/1026°C
Jul	Jul 210/1023°C	Jul 96/1024°C	Jul 167/1025°C	Jul 235/1026°C	Jul 305/1025°C
Aug	Aug 66/1026°C	Aug 137/1026°C	Aug 209/1024°C	Aug 275/1023°C
Sep	Sep 38/1023°C	Sep 104/1022°C	Sep 176/1020°C	Sep 244/1018°C
Oct	Oct 16/1016°C	Oct 87/1015°C	Oct 159/1015°C	Oct 227/1014°C	Oct 295/1012°C
Nov	Nov 56/1010°C	Nov 125/109°C	Nov 197/106°C	Nov 264/105°C
Dec	Dec 34/105°C	Dec 106/104°C	Dec 176/106°C	Dec 244/106°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Berlin

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Germany

🗣️LanguageGerman

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJune · 24°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 4°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘDecember · 35%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Berlin ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.1 → 0.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

52.52°N · 13.40°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Berlin?

June is the best month with 24.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 7.8h of sunshine and 33.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Berlin get in June?

Berlin averages 7.8 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.5/10.

What is the rainiest month in Berlin?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Berlin in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 24.0°C.

Is Berlin good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Berlin scores 0.8/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 7.5/10.

When should you avoid Berlin?

January is the most difficult month to visit Berlin, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.