January in Black Forest — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10January averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 sunny days and 8.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Black Forest — 5 points higher on the same scale.
February in Black Forest — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10February averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Black Forest — 4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Black Forest — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Black Forest — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Black Forest — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.7/10April averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 13.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Black Forest — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.2/10May averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Black Forest — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.2/10June averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Black Forest — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10July averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Black Forest at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Black Forest — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.4/10August averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 100 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Black Forest — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.9/10September averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
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, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Black Forest — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10October averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Black Forest — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Black Forest — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10November averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Black Forest — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Black Forest — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10December averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 100 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 6 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Black Forest — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
