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Best time to visit Berlin
Based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Berlin? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 22°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 3°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for August, July and June. Mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. If you can be flexible, steer clear of February and November — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 1°C, climbing to 2°C by midday and staying at 3°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 2°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 1°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 5°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 7°C by midday and staying at 9°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 12°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 20°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 13°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 5°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 4°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Berlin?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Berlin, aim for August, July and June — Mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Berlin in August?
If you visit Berlin in August, mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening. You'll get around 11h of sunshine per day and 1.5mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Berlin?
August is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Berlin?
April is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1.1mm per day. June is the wettest, at 2.6mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Berlin?
If you have flexibility on dates, February and November are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 22°C | 11° → 28.3° | 13.2h | 0.8mm | 93 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 23°C | 12.3° → 30.7° | 12.0h | 1.0mm | 92 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 23°C | 12.4° → 29.5° | 12.1h | 1.4mm | 91 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 22°C | 12.2° → 29.2° | 10.8h | 1.7mm | 91 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 23°C | 13.2° → 29.5° | 11.4h | 1.9mm | 90 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 22°C | 11.9° → 28.9° | 12.1h | 1.5mm | 89 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 20°C | 10.7° → 26.9° | 9.9h | 1.3mm | 89 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 20°C | 8.9° → 26.4° | 13.3h | 1.2mm | 88 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 24°C | 14.1° → 29.2° | 11.2h | 1.7mm | 88 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 21°C | 11.9° → 26.1° | 9.8h | 1.3mm | 88 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 22°C | 10.9° → 29° | 12.4h | 2.3mm | 87 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 22°C | 11.9° → 28.8° | 11.7h | 2.4mm | 87 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 18°C | 8.1° → 24.1° | 11.9h | 0.9mm | 84 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 21°C | 11.5° → 27.9° | 11.5h | 2.4mm | 84 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 23°C | 13.7° → 30.4° | 12.2h | 2.9mm | 84 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 19°C | 9.3° → 25.1° | 9.2h | 1.2mm | 83 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 18°C | 7.6° → 24.1° | 9.4h | 1.2mm | 81 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 17°C | 4.9° → 23.7° | 11.1h | 1.4mm | 80 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 16°C | 5.8° → 24.4° | 11.5h | 1.2mm | 79 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 22°C | 11.8° → 29.4° | 12.0h | 4.8mm | 75 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 12°C | 1.4° → 18.3° | 11.3h | 0.6mm | 73 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 13°C | 2° → 19.1° | 11.0h | 0.8mm | 73 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 14°C | 3.7° → 20.6° | 10.1h | 1.5mm | 73 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 16°C | 7.5° → 22.2° | 7.9h | 1.7mm | 72 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 9°C | −0.9° → +16.3° | 9.0h | 1.3mm | 64 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 8°C | −1.2° → +14.9° | 8.1h | 0.9mm | 63 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 11°C | 0.9° → 18.5° | 8.5h | 1.7mm | 63 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 13°C | 3.6° → 19.1° | 6.5h | 1.5mm | 63 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 14°C | 5.7° → 19.3° | 7.0h | 2.3mm | 62 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 9°C | −1.4° → +16.6° | 7.8h | 1.3mm | 60 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 12°C | 5.3° → 16.4° | 5.0h | 1.6mm | 56 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 12°C | 3.5° → 17.8° | 5.6h | 2.4mm | 54 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 8°C | 1.1° → 13.2° | 5.0h | 1.0mm | 54 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 3°C | −3.6° → +9.9° | 6.7h | 1.0mm | 53 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 6°C | −1.8° → +12° | 6.5h | 1.9mm | 51 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 10°C | 3.3° → 14.9° | 4.9h | 2.2mm | 50 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 5°C | −2.1° → +11.7° | 6.5h | 2.1mm | 49 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 5°C | −2.9° → +11.5° | 5.8h | 1.8mm | 48 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 1°C | −5.8° → +6.2° | 5.7h | 0.9mm | 47 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 4°C | −3.7° → +11.5° | 5.3h | 1.7mm | 47 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 7°C | −0.2° → +12.6° | 3.6h | 1.4mm | 46 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 6°C | −1.2° → +10.5° | 3.6h | 1.8mm | 42 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 2°C | −5.3° → +7.5° | 3.7h | 1.5mm | 40 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 2°C | −3.9° → +6.3° | 3.0h | 0.9mm | 40 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 6°C | −1.2° → +11.4° | 2.8h | 1.8mm | 40 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 2°C | −3.1° → +7.5° | 3.1h | 1.2mm | 39 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 3°C | −3.4° → +7.6° | 3.1h | 1.7mm | 37 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 3°C | −2.5° → +8.2° | 2.8h | 1.7mm | 37 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 3°C | −1.8° → +7.5° | 2.6h | 1.5mm | 37 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 4°C | −2.5° → +9.5° | 2.2h | 2.2mm | 35 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 3°C | −3.7° → +8.4° | 2.9h | 2.6mm | 32 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 3°C | −2.9° → +6.9° | 2.1h | 2.7mm | 30 |
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