Best Time to Visit Munich: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Munich?

July is the best month with 75°F highs, 57°F lows, 7.8h of sunshine and 52.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Munich get in July?

Munich averages 7.8 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Munich?

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 Munich in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 57°F, while afternoon highs average 75°F.

Q: Is Munich good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Munich scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Munich?

January is the most difficult month to visit Munich, 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 Munich?

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

Verdict: In Munich, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favorable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 7.6 August · 7.6 June · 7.5 September · 7.3 ⚠️ December · 0.6

0.7

Jan

0.8

Feb

1.3

Mar

4.2

Apr

4.5

May

7.5

Jun

7.6

Jul

7.6

Aug

7.3

Sep

4.1

Oct

0.8

Nov

0.6

Dec

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

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Munich offers 4 comfortable months, with 5 months to avoid (January, February, March, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.6 in July vs 0.6 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.

✅ 4 comfortable months (Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	28°F	39°F	49%	2.5mm	2.4h	0.7/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	30°F	45°F	50%	2.2mm	3.4h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ March →	34°F	50°F	50%	2.0mm	4.7h	1.3/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ April →	39°F	57°F	45%	2.1mm	6.2h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	46°F	64°F	52%	3.8mm	6.9h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ June →	55°F	73°F	56%	4.2mm	7.5h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ July →	57°F	75°F	52%	3.9mm	7.8h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ August →	57°F	75°F	48%	4.0mm	7.5h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ September →	50°F	68°F	47%	3.2mm	5.7h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	45°F	59°F	46%	2.2mm	4.0h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	34°F	46°F	49%	2.3mm	2.5h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	30°F	41°F	54%	2.3mm	2.1h	0.6/10	Tough conditions

Rain %49%

Rain %50%

Rain %50%

Rain %45%

Decent period

Rain %52%

Decent period

Rain %56%

Best period

Rain %52%

Best period

Rain %48%

Best period

Rain %47%

Best period

Rain %46%

Decent period

Rain %49%

Rain %54%

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jun → Sep

Good transition

May · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

56°F · Pleasant

☔ Rain

52% · 3.9 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.8h/day

Week by week

Munich 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: Aug 6 to Aug 12, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.3 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 30 to Aug 5, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.4 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 12/1042°F	Jan 84/1038°F	Jan 153/1036°F	Jan 223/1040°F	Jan 292/1044°F
Feb	Feb 53/1043°F	Feb 123/1045°F	Feb 194/1049°F	Feb 262/1046°F
Mar	Mar 52/1048°F	Mar 124/1050°F	Mar 192/1051°F	Mar 264/1055°F
Apr	Apr 24/1056°F	Apr 93/1058°F	Apr 165/1058°F	Apr 231/1059°F	Apr 302/1061°F
May	May 74/1063°F	May 144/1063°F	May 212/1066°F	May 285/1069°F
Jun	Jun 42/1070°F	Jun 115/1072°F	Jun 182/1077°F	Jun 252/1076°F
Jul	Jul 22/1074°F	Jul 92/1074°F	Jul 164/1077°F	Jul 231/1076°F	Jul 301/1076°F
Aug	Aug 65/1076°F	Aug 132/1078°F	Aug 204/1074°F	Aug 272/1071°F
Sep	Sep 32/1071°F	Sep 104/1069°F	Sep 174/1065°F	Sep 243/1063°F
Oct	Oct 11/1060°F	Oct 83/1060°F	Oct 155/1061°F	Oct 224/1057°F	Oct 295/1055°F
Nov	Nov 54/1049°F	Nov 122/1047°F	Nov 193/1045°F	Nov 262/1040°F
Dec	Dec 32/1040°F	Dec 101/1040°F	Dec 174/1043°F	Dec 242/1043°F

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

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Munich

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

Annual data unavailable for this destination.

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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 trendData unavailable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 75°F

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 39°F

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJune · 56%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Munich ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 7.6 → 0.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

48.14°N · 11.58°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Munich?

July is the best month with 75°F highs, 57°F lows, 7.8h of sunshine and 52.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Munich get in July?

Munich averages 7.8 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Munich?

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 Munich in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 57°F, while afternoon highs average 75°F.

Is Munich good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Munich scores 0.7/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.2/10.

When should you avoid Munich?

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