January in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10January averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 9.4/10 — 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 insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
February in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10February averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 10.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
March in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10April averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10May 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 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10June 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.
At 150 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10July 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.
At 160 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10August 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.
At 140 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10September averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.5/10October averages 8°C (46°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 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
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, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 7.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10November averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 9.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10December averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 8.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Garmisch-Partenkirchen at 8.6/10 — 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 insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
