When to go · Berlin, Germany
Best time to visit Berlin
The sweet spot is August, July and June — averages 20°C, 8 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
May – September
Continental climate with warm summers (26°C) and cold winters (-1°C). Berlin has more sunshine than most German cities. May-September is genuinely pleasant - long evenings, outdoor culture, and a city that moves outside. Winters are cold and grey but the Christmas markets (December) are excellent, and the city's indoor culture - museums, clubs, galleries - is year-round. August is peak season; June-July offers the best combination of weather and manageable prices.
The short answer
20°C · 8 rainy days · high season
20°C · 9 rainy days · high season
18°C · 9 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: December and January. averages a raw 2°C, 11 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C | 10d | low | Cold |
| February | 1°C | 8d | low | Cold |
| March | 5°C | 9d | low | Cold |
| April | 10°C | 9d | mid | Chilly |
| May | 15°C | 9d | mid | Mild |
| June | 18°C | 9d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| July | 20°C | 9d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| August | 20°C | 8d | high | Comfortable but damp |
| September | 15°C | 8d | mid | Mild |
| October | 10°C | 9d | mid | Chilly |
| November | 5°C | 10d | low | Cold |
| December | 2°C | 11d | low | Cold |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
January, February, March, November and December are low season in Berlin — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $30–50 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.