Is Berlin sunnier than Dresden?

They are nearly tied: Berlin gets about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year and Dresden about 1,502.

Which is warmer, Berlin or Dresden?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Berlin averages 14°C (57°F), Dresden 14°C (57°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Berlin or Dresden?

They are close in the November–February window: Berlin averages 0/100 (about 4°C days), Dresden 0/100 (about 4°C).

Berlin vs Dresden: which is sunnier?

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Berlin and Dresden are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,450 vs 1,502 hours a year. Berlin has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Berlin	Dresden
Sunshine hours / year	1,450	1,502
Sunniest month	September (78/100)	September (77/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	75/100	72/100
Rain / year	603 mm	717 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Berlin vs Dresden month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Berlin	Dresden	Berlin	Dresden	Berlin	Dresden
January	0	0	2°	2°	53	61
February	0	0	4°	3°	38	41
March	0	0	8°	8°	41	48
April	48	40	15°	14°	29	38
May	77	69	20°	19°	53	64
June	76	74	24°	23°	57	73
July	72	71	26°	25°	81	87
August	76	72	26°	25°	58	81
September	78	77	21°	20°	48	58
October	39	39	14°	14°	48	54
November	0	0	7°	7°	50	56
December	0	0	3°	3°	47	56

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Berlin · May Berlin · Jun even · Jul even · Aug Berlin · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Berlin averages 0/100, Dresden 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (4°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Berlin (average score 42/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
June–August: Berlin (average score 75/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
September–October: too close to call — Berlin averages 59/100, Dresden 58/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Berlin weather by month · Dresden weather by month · Best time to visit Germany.

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