Best Time to Visit Berlin

Best time to visit
All year
Continental — hot summers, cold winters, moderate rainfall

Berlin is best visited All year, when conditions are at their most settled.

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Berlin — Monthly Temperatures

-10°C14°F0°C32°F10°C50°F20°C68°FJan: 0.7–5.2°CJan5.2°Feb: 0.2–6.8°CFeb6.8°Mar: 0.8–9.5°CMar9.5°Apr: 3.3–13.0°CApr13.0°May: 8.4–18.2°CMay18.2°Jun: 14.2–24.9°CJun24.9°Jul: 15.0–24.4°CJul24.4°Aug: 15.8–24.9°CAug24.9°Sep: 11.7–20.9°CSep20.9°Oct: 8.4–15.4°COct15.4°Nov: 3.5–8.7°CNov8.7°Dec: 0.3–4.5°CDec4.5°

Average daily high and low temperatures (°C/°F). Bars show the daily range each month.

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Berlin Weather Month by Month

MonthHighLowRainSun/dayRainy daysRating
January Best 5.2°C 0.7°C 50.3mm 2.8h 12
10/10
February Best 6.8°C 0.2°C 64.8mm 4.8h 14
10/10
March Best 9.5°C 0.8°C 40.2mm 7.7h 10
10/10
April Best 13.0°C 3.3°C 31.0mm 9.3h 8
10/10
May Best 18.2°C 8.4°C 46.1mm 11.5h 8
10/10
June Best 24.9°C 14.2°C 55.7mm 12.9h 8
10/10
July Best 24.4°C 15.0°C 68.6mm 12.2h 11
10/10
August Best 24.9°C 15.8°C 70.0mm 10.4h 11
10/10
September Best 20.9°C 11.7°C 36.7mm 9.4h 6
10/10
October Best 15.4°C 8.4°C 57.5mm 6.2h 10
10/10
November Best 8.7°C 3.5°C 45.4mm 4.1h 9
10/10
December Best 4.5°C 0.3°C 63.5mm 2.5h 12
8/10

Berlin Climate

Berlin has a continental climate — hot summers, cold winters and moderate rainfall. Check the annual climate overview for Berlin for the full year picture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best month to visit Berlin?

The best month to visit Berlin is January, when temperatures average 5.2°C and conditions score 10/10 for comfort.

What is the weather like in Berlin in January?

January in Berlin is cold, with average highs of 5.2°C and lows of 0.7°C. It is moderately rainy (12 rainy days), with roughly 2.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is one of the best months of the year to visit.

When is rainy season in Berlin?

Berlin does not have a distinct rainy season — rainfall is spread relatively evenly through the year.

Is Berlin good to visit in winter?

Yes — winter (December, January, February) averages 5.2°C highs with a 10/10 comfort rating, making it a solid time to visit.

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Climate data sourced from Open-Meteo (open source, open data licence). Monthly averages calculated from 2020–2023 historical data. Weather can be unpredictable — always check a live forecast before travelling.