Planning a Trip to Berlin? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Berlin, Germany and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Berlin's climate swings hard between seasons — grey, cold winters with January highs barely reaching 4°C, and genuinely warm summers that coax the city's famously sprawling parks and lakeside meadows into full life. The city's outdoor culture is deeply tied to that warm window: Berliners treat every sunny stretch as a collective event, filling green spaces the moment temperatures climb.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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15°C
Avg. high
7°C
Avg. low
607mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 8.1/10
Berlin's best stretch runs August–September — around 8 rain days a month and daytime highs near 23°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
4°
-1°
58mm
Jan
6°
0°
50mm
Feb
10°
1°
42mm
Mar
14°
5°
32mm
Apr
19°
9°
41mm
May
25°
14°
71mm
Jun
24°
15°
76mm
Jul
25°
15°
47mm
Aug
21°
12°
40mm
Sep
15°
8°
54mm
Oct
8°
3°
46mm
Nov
5°
1°
50mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Berlin
Berlin typically has the most favorable weather for travel during May, June, July, August, September, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Berlin
May through September offer the most comfortable conditions for exploring the city on foot and outdoors, with June pushing highs to 25°C — warm enough to enjoy the parks without the weight of winter layers. Note that July is the wettest month of the year at 76mm, so pack accordingly even in peak season.
The best time to visit Berlin is May through September, when daytime highs average around 23°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 55mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. September is typically the driest of these months, with only around 40mm of precipitation.
January is a genuinely harsh month for outdoor exploration, with highs of just 4°C and lows dipping to -1°C, making it the least rewarding time for a first visit.
Berlin Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings cool weather to Berlin, with highs averaging 14°C and lows around 5°C. The season is relatively dry, accumulating around 115mm total with roughly 9 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings warm weather to Berlin, with highs averaging 25°C and lows around 15°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 194mm total with roughly 11 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings cool weather to Berlin, with highs averaging 15°C and lows around 8°C. The season is relatively dry, accumulating around 140mm total with roughly 10 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings cold weather to Berlin, with highs averaging 5°C and lows around 0°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 158mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.
Christmas market dates 2026
Spandauer Weihnachtsmarkt
Weihnachtsmarkt vor dem Schloss Charlottenburg
WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt
Nov 23 – Dec 31
Hours: Sun-Thu 12-22, Fri-Sat 12-23, 24 Dec 12-18, 31 Dec 12-24
Berlin weather in December: 5°C / 1°C, 12 days with precipitation
Things to do in Berlin
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Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →