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Best time to visit Munich
Based on 3 years of real historical weather data (2015–2017). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Munich? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 21°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 2°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for August, July and June. Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11h of sunshine a day, with some rain. If you can be flexible, steer clear of December and November — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around -3°C, climbing to -1°C by midday and staying at 2°C into the afternoon, before cooling to -1°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 2°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 5°C, climbing to 10°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°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 16°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 18°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 7°C, climbing to 10°C by midday and staying at 12°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 10°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 5°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 0°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 5°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 2°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Munich?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Munich, aim for August, July and June — Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11h of sunshine a day, with some rain. This is based on 3 years of real historical weather data (2015–2017), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Munich in August?
If you visit Munich in August, mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get around 11h of sunshine per day and 2.7mm of rain — some rain.
What is the hottest month in Munich?
July is typically the hottest month, running warm — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Munich?
March is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1.5mm per day. May is the wettest, at 4.8mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Munich?
If you have flexibility on dates, December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 21°C | 10.2° → 27.5° | 11.4h | 1.1mm | 94 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 21°C | 10.6° → 28.6° | 10.1h | 1.8mm | 91 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 23°C | 12.3° → 30° | 14.4h | 0.6mm | 90 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 24°C | 14.2° → 29.8° | 12.0h | 1.5mm | 86 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 20°C | 10.2° → 25.7° | 10.2h | 2.5mm | 84 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 21°C | 10.8° → 28.4° | 10.7h | 3.4mm | 83 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 21°C | 12.2° → 27.2° | 11.1h | 3.8mm | 80 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 22°C | 13° → 29° | 11.6h | 3.4mm | 80 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 20°C | 9.5° → 25.4° | 11.5h | 4.2mm | 77 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 19°C | 10.2° → 24.7° | 10.1h | 3.3mm | 77 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 19°C | 11.1° → 24.7° | 11.8h | 3.6mm | 77 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 18°C | 9.2° → 25.3° | 8.9h | 2.9mm | 76 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 12°C | 0.5° → 19° | 9.9h | 0.7mm | 74 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 18°C | 9.1° → 23.1° | 11.5h | 3.6mm | 74 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 20°C | 9.8° → 29° | 11.7h | 4.7mm | 74 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 21°C | 12.7° → 28.9° | 10.3h | 5.4mm | 74 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 15°C | 6.6° → 21.2° | 9.0h | 1.6mm | 74 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 16°C | 4.9° → 25.2° | 10.8h | 3.0mm | 73 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 15°C | 7.1° → 20° | 8.4h | 1.9mm | 72 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 16°C | 7.9° → 23.4° | 8.2h | 3.2mm | 68 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 11°C | 0.1° → 18.7° | 10.0h | 2.1mm | 67 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 12°C | 4.6° → 19.1° | 6.9h | 1.2mm | 65 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 6°C | −3.7° → +14° | 8.3h | 1.2mm | 62 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 8°C | −0.1° → +14.6° | 8.3h | 1.4mm | 62 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 10°C | −1.4° → +16.4° | 10.4h | 2.5mm | 62 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 16°C | 7.6° → 23.8° | 8.9h | 5.5mm | 60 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 10°C | −1.3° → +16.9° | 10.1h | 3.8mm | 59 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 15°C | 5° → 22.2° | 9.6h | 5.8mm | 58 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 8°C | 0.2° → 15° | 6.6h | 1.4mm | 58 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 11°C | 4.5° → 17.6° | 7.4h | 2.5mm | 57 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 10°C | 3.6° → 17.4° | 5.6h | 1.2mm | 56 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 3°C | −5° → +11.3° | 6.1h | 1.2mm | 54 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 10°C | 1.6° → 17.4° | 6.2h | 3.0mm | 53 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 4°C | −3.8° → +14.9° | 6.8h | 1.6mm | 52 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 9°C | 1.2° → 17.4° | 7.4h | 3.2mm | 51 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 12°C | 2.3° → 20.2° | 8.9h | 6.0mm | 51 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 3°C | −5.4° → +10.4° | 6.2h | 1.5mm | 50 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 4°C | −3.7° → +10.3° | 8.3h | 2.7mm | 50 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 7°C | −1.9° → +12.1° | 5.3h | 1.7mm | 50 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 1°C | −6.2° → +6.3° | 6.5h | 1.2mm | 48 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 0°C | −8° → +7.9° | 6.2h | 1.5mm | 47 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 8°C | −1.4° → +15.7° | 5.3h | 2.5mm | 47 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 3°C | −4.6° → +9.2° | 5.2h | 1.6mm | 47 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | -3°C | −10.1° → +3.7° | 5.0h | 1.2mm | 45 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 1°C | −4.8° → +6.3° | 4.6h | 0.8mm | 45 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 3°C | −3.1° → +9.7° | 5.1h | 1.8mm | 44 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 3°C | −3.3° → +8.4° | 4.0h | 1.5mm | 44 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 6°C | −0.8° → +10.7° | 4.9h | 3.3mm | 41 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 4°C | −3.8° → +10.9° | 5.4h | 3.3mm | 39 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 3°C | −6.5° → +8.5° | 5.1h | 3.7mm | 35 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 1°C | −7.3° → +8° | 4.2h | 3.7mm | 31 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | -1°C | −10.6° → +5.6° | 4.3h | 4.6mm | 27 |
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