Berlin, Germany

Best Time to Visit Berlin

The best time to visit Berlin is May to September.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMayMild, some rain

Averages 14°C (57°F) with 42 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Berlin in May to September for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $103, and daily spend is $33–$110 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 2°C (35°F) with 54 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 3°C (37°F) with 41 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 5°C (41°F) with 44 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 9°C (49°F) with 34 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 14°C (57°F) with 42 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 19°C (67°F) with 70 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 20°C (68°F) with 70 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 20°C (69°F) with 52 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 16°C (61°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 11°C (52°F) with 56 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 6°C (43°F) with 44 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cold, some rain. Averages 3°C (38°F) with 53 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Berlin

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Berlin is warmest in August (20°C / 69°F) and coolest in January (2°C / 35°F). July is the wettest month at 70 mm of rain, and April the driest at 34 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are May, June, July, August and September.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Berlin
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan2°C 35°F54 mm
Feb3°C 37°F41 mm
Mar5°C 41°F44 mm
Apr9°C 49°F34 mm
May14°C 57°F42 mm
Jun19°C 67°F70 mm
Jul20°C 68°F70 mm
Aug20°C 69°F52 mm
Sep16°C 61°F40 mm
Oct11°C 52°F56 mm
Nov6°C 43°F44 mm
Dec3°C 38°F53 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Berlin

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is February, with round trips from $578. December is the priciest at $844, so the month alone can move the fare by about 32%.

  1. $793Oct
  2. $633Nov
  3. $844Dec
  4. $683Jan’27
  5. $578Feb

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Berlin trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

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