January in Berlin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10At 2°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 52 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.1/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Berlin — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Berlin — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10Expect 4°C (39°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 66 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Berlin — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Berlin — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10March averages 5°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? May scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Berlin: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.4/10Expect 9°C (47°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 41 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 11 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Berlin — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Berlin — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Berlin at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June ranks 3rd of 12 for Berlin — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.2/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Berlin at 9.2/10 (3rd of 12), just behind May at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July is one of the strongest months in Berlin (2nd)
Best window · 9.3/10At 21°C (69°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 16.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Berlin at 9.3/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.6/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August is one of the strongest months in Berlin (4th)
Best window · 9.1/10August averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.5 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Berlin (4th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September ranks 5th of 12 for Berlin — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10September averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 daylight hours.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Berlin (5th of 12); only May scores higher, at 9.6/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Berlin: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Temperatures hover around 12°C (54°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Berlin — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Berlin: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.8/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 50 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Berlin — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Berlin — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.6/10December averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
