Best time to visit Berlin
The best time to visit Berlin is April–June and August–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany
°C
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1 °C / 38 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 56 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | -0.6 °C / 31 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 9.1 °C / 48 °F | 1.4 °C / 35 °F | 43 mm / 1.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 34 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| May | 19.1 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 51 mm / 2 in | best month |
| June | 23.3 °C / 74 °F | 13.1 °C / 56 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | best month |
| July | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 14.9 °C / 59 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| August | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | best month |
| September | 20.1 °C / 68 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 46 mm / 1.8 in | best month |
| October | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 52 mm / 2 in | good month |
| November | 8.1 °C / 47 °F | 3.5 °C / 38 °F | 47 mm / 1.8 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 4.6 °C / 40 °F | 0.8 °C / 33 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–June, August–September
- Good
- July, October
Berlin is best for exploring from April through September, warm, sunny and comparatively dry, with June and September particularly crisp; July trades a little extra rain for its warmth and October offers a milder shoulder, while November through March turns cold, dark and damp.
Why these months
April · best
In its favour: precipitation 34 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, wet days 8.7 days, relative humidity 68%, average daily low 5 °C / 41 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 11.6 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Cherry Blossom Festival at Gardens of the World.
Watch out for: Easter public holiday, Good Friday silent holiday, May Day unrest / area closures.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.9 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 19.1 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 51 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, days with heavy rain 1 days, relative humidity 66%, average daily low 9 °C / 48 °F.
Against: wet days 10 days.
Also on: Ascension Day (Vatertag), Karneval der Kulturen / Carnaval de Culture, May Day festivities.
Watch out for: May Day unrest / area closures, Pentecost travel rush.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 23.3 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, wet days 9.8 days, average daily low 13.1 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 65%.
Also on: Fête de la Musique.
Watch out for: Pentecost travel rush, Summer school holidays.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 24.8 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, average daily low 14.9 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 67%.
Against: wet days 11.4 days, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days.
Also on: Christopher Street Day (Berlin Pride).
Watch out for: Summer school holidays.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.6 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 24.4 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily low 14.5 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Against: wet days 10.9 days.
Also on: Fuckparade, Rave the Planet.
Watch out for: Summer school holidays.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.5 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 20.1 °C / 68 °F, precipitation 46 mm / 1.8 in, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wet days 8.1 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Also on: Berlin Art Week, Club closing-party season, Fuckparade.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 52 mm / 2 in, share of daylight that is sunny 55%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, average daily high 14 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 7.2 °C / 45 °F.
Against: relative humidity 83%, wet days 10.6 days, sunshine per day 5.8 h, feels like (high) 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Berlin Festival of Lights, Club closing-party season.
Watch out for: German Unity Day.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Wintersportgebiet Wurmberg, 208 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -1 °C | 0.9 °C | 5.3 °C | 11.6 °C | 16.9 °C | 22.2 °C | 24.1 °C | 23.6 °C | 18.5 °C | 11.7 °C | 5 °C | 0.9 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.7 days | 0.5 days | 0.5 days | 0.3 days | 1 days | 1.2 days | 2.5 days | 1.4 days | 1.1 days | 1.2 days | 0.9 days | 0.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 pm | 5 am | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 5 pm | 9 am | 9 am | 4 am |
| Sunshine per day | 3.1 h | 5.1 h | 7.4 h | 10.4 h | 11.4 h | 12.4 h | 12 h | 11 h | 8.9 h | 5.8 h | 3.9 h | 2.5 h |
| Relative humidity | 87% | 82% | 76% | 68% | 66% | 65% | 67% | 69% | 74% | 83% | 88% | 88% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 8.4 µg/m³ | 13.6 µg/m³ | 15.1 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 12.1 µg/m³ | 11.4 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 13.7 µg/m³ | 22.8 µg/m³ | 24.2 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 18.1 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 16 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- New Year's Eve at Brandenburg Gate
31 December–1 January
- Berlin's Green Week
20–28 January
- Cherry Blossom Festival at Gardens of the World
11–20 April
- Karneval der Kulturen / Carnaval de Culture
25–31 May
- May Day festivities
1 May
- Ascension Day (Vatertag)
May, dates vary from year to year
- Fête de la Musique
June
- Christopher Street Day (Berlin Pride)
July
- Rave the Planet
August
- Fuckparade
August and September
- Berlin Art Week
September
- Club closing-party season
September and October
- Berlin Festival of Lights
October
- Nikolaus parties (eve of St Nicholas' Day)
5–6 December
- Christmas markets
December
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year's Day public holiday
1 January
- Good Friday silent holiday
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Easter public holiday
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- International Women's Day (Berlin public holiday)
8 March
- May Day unrest / area closures
30 April–1 May
- Pentecost travel rush
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Summer school holidays
June, July and August
- German Unity Day
3 October
- New Year's Eve store closures
31 December
- Christmas public holiday closures
24–26 December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Museum Island
1 km away
- Berlin Modernism Housing Estates
9 km away