Best time to visit Berlin

The best months to visit Berlin are August, July and June, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.

August, July and June score best for Berlin weather:

  • June23° / 12°CJune has long daylight and warm evenings, strong for lakes, beer gardens, and outdoor Wall-route rides.
  • July25° / 14°CJuly is warm and storm-prone, so plan Tiergarten, Wannsee, and club nights with thunderstorm backups.
  • August25° / 14°CAugust stays warm, with lakes, open-air cinemas, and late outdoor dining shaping Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg plans.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Berlin weather by month

MonthHighLowRain (mm)Rainy daysDaylight
January-2°40108h
February-2°30810h
March35912h
April15°30614h
May20°55816h
JuneBest weather23°12°60917h
JulyBest weather25°14°70916h
AugustBest weather25°14°50815h
September20°10°45812h
October14°40810h
November4088h
December-1°40107h

Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.

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Berlin month by month

January

Berlin in January: 3.2°C high, -2.2°C low, 40mm rain over 10 days, 7.9h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.

Ultraschall Berlin - Festival für neue Musik (In January)

February

Berlin in February: 4.9°C high, -1.8°C low, 30mm rain over 8 days, 9.6h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.

Berlinale – Berlin Film Festival (In February)

March

Berlin in March: 9°C high, 0.4°C low, 35mm rain over 9 days, 11.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

MaerzMusik (In March)

April

Berlin in April: 15.1°C high, 4°C low, 30mm rain over 6 days, 13.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

May

Berlin in May: 19.6°C high, 8.2°C low, 55mm rain over 8 days, 15.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

JuneBest weather

Berlin in June: 22.9°C high, 11.7°C low, 60mm rain over 9 days, 16.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Fête de la Musique (June 21 every year) · Doors Open Day of the Federal Government (Last weekend in June)

JulyBest weather

Berlin in July: 25°C high, 14°C low, 70mm rain over 9 days, 16.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

AugustBest weather

Berlin in August: 24.8°C high, 13.5°C low, 50mm rain over 8 days, 14.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Young Euro Classic (In August) · Lange Nacht der Museen (End of August) · Musikfest Berlin (End of August)

September

Berlin in September: 19.8°C high, 9.8°C low, 45mm rain over 8 days, 12.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

October

Berlin in October: 13.9°C high, 5.6°C low, 40mm rain over 8 days, 10.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

Festival of Lights (In October)

November

Berlin in November: 7.7°C high, 1.9°C low, 40mm rain over 8 days, 8.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.

December

Berlin in December: 4.1°C high, -0.9°C low, 40mm rain over 10 days, 7.4h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.

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